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Category: Cape Town
3 More Top Wine Estates in Cape Town
If you’ve read about the Top 3 Wine Estates in Cape Town, you should read on to discover the other beautiful vineyards located along the Constantia Wine Route. Steenberg Wine Estate Nestled on the side of a towering mountain, Steenberg Wine Estate is the oldest farm in Constantia Valley, established in 1682. Not only are […]
We’ve Got the Line-up for the Old Mutual Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts
Nothing says summer in Cape Town quite like a Sunday sunset jol on the grassy slopes of Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens. Pack a picnic, pop open a bottle of wine, let the kids run wild, and enjoy live performances from South Africa’s most talented musicians (as well as a few international guests). From rock, jazz, R&B, […]
3 Top Wine Estates in Cape Town
Though Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Somerset West, and even Wellington, are lauded as being the places to head to for a day in the vineyards, many visitors often forget that there are plenty of first-class wine estates scattered throughout Cape Town’s suburbs, notably the Constantia wine route. So instead of heading away from the Mother City, drive […]
The Insider’s Guide to Unusual Restaurants in the Western Cape
South Africa has an abundance of superb restaurants that cater from budget to 5-star tastes, but sometimes a fancy hotel restaurant just doesn’t cut it. Those exploring the Western Cape are in for more than just a fancy dinner around the coast, with options like braaivleis served up right on the beach, meals served by […]
How to Celebrate World Tourism Day on 27 September
World Tourism Day, held annually on 27 September, is a day aimed to raise awareness about the important role of tourism within the community and how it affects social, cultural, political, and economic values worldwide. While you should be “proudly South African” on any given day, World Tourism Day provides the chance for us to […]
5 Sunday Brunch Spots in the Southern Suburbs
On those lazy Sunday mornings you just don’t feel like cooking, why not hit the road and find a cosy café or restaurant where you can be served in style, in Cape Town’s Southern Suburbs? Cocoa WahWah Where: 18 Main Road, Rondebosch Open on Sundays: 08:00 – 22:00 The flagship of the Cocoa franchise in […]
Minimoons in the Cape
While honeymoons are justifiable splurged upon, who has the time or money to disappear to a tropical island for a week or two of romantic revelry more than once in their lives?! More frequent “minimoons” are the latest trend in romantic getaways; short, secluded, affordable, closer-to-home vacations to celebrate engagements, anniversaries, milestones, or simply reconnect […]
Outfit Ideas for the Franschhoek Cap Classique Festival
If you’ve already bought your Franschhoek Cap Classique Festival tickets (via Mastercard), and are impatiently waiting for the festival weekend to arrive, start thinking about the guidelines given, for how to dress up to match this year’s theme: “black and white, dots and stripes”. This seems to be pretty straight forward advice. But you don’t […]
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