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Category: Cape Town
Table Mountain is Frame-ous!
We love Table Mountain. And it’s not just because it’s one of the New 7 Wonders of the World or that it’s recognisable from any person in any town, city, or continent around the globe. It’s the unusual flat-topped surface, the throng of fiercely cute dassies that call it home, the meandering network of hiking […]
Discover Secret Stories of the Cape with VoiceMap
The world is full of stories that echo across the centuries to shape our thoughts and experiences. With the help of modern technology and companies like VoiceMap, we’re able to tap into these stories and immerse ourselves in an area’s history, armed with an invisible storyteller to entertain you with secret spots and historic moments. […]
Last minute holiday specials with up to 40% off!
Kids are counting down the days until school holidays and we can almost smell the sun cream and burning braais of the end of year summer holidays. If your budget has put you off booking a getaway, now’s the time to take advantage of our limited offer accommodation specials with up to 40% off. Get the […]
Vote & Win in the Klink Wine Tourism Awards – or don’t and let me win!
It’s time for the third Klink Wine Tourism Awards – the social savvy awards where you help decide who wins. Spanning 16 categories that are more about visitor experience than wine tasting, the Klink Awards invite you to vote for your favourite restaurants, family-friendly destinations, places to stay, unusual attractions, and the best wine pairing […]
17 Places where you can find the World in South Africa
You’ve heard it before: South Africa is diverse. We didn’t realise quite how true this statement was until we embarked on a snapshot journey to find how many places in South Africa resembled destinations around the world. You’d be surprised! 1. Miami – Durban The art deco buildings, palm trees, long sunny days, and […]
35 Spring Events & Festivals in South Africa
We’ve already given you 20 reasons to love spring, so now we’re giving you 35 events and festivals across South Africa where you can celebrate the new season! COUNTRYWIDE 1. SANParks Week: 8 – 12* September 2014 The annual SANParks Week gives South African citizens free entry into almost all of the national parks. […]
20 Reasons to Love Spring in South Africa
Now that the warmer weather is taking hold of our beautiful country, and providing bright colourful hues across the landscape, TravelGround thought to share our top 20 reasons for absolutely loving spring! A wonderful season full of light, colour and new life – what’s not to love? 1. Wildlife Spring is known as the season of […]
Almost Secret Spots on the South Peninsula
I’ve moved to Cape Town 3 times, each time taking a leap further south. It’s a strange thing moving back to a city that you think you know, because you quickly find that Cape Town offers very different experiences with each suburb and stage of life. The most recent chapter in my Cape chronology has […]
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