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Category: Cape Town
10 Victorian Houses in the Western Cape
In South Africa, many Victorian style houses were erected from 1850 to 1910 during the days of the British Empire. Most of these houses have been restored beautifully with original pieces to relive the charm and ambience of a bygone era. They are prominent in any town because of their distinct architecture and lavish trimmings. […]
6 Stylish Apartments for Your Next Bleisure Trip
Bleisure — the trend of adding blissful leisure activities to your business trip — is the new buzzword taking the travel industry by storm. Dozens of savvy corporate travellers are extending their business trips to do some sightseeing after clinching a business deal and to experience the culture of their business destination. Offering slick city […]
Travel cheap with these vibey backpackers
So you’re a funloving, vibrant nomad who’s been dreaming about a drive along our beautiful coast, staying a night here, spending a night there, meeting new people and sightseeing during the day. But, man oh man, the finances are just not adding up. You simply can’t see your budget stretching far enough to cover R400 […]
14 Romantic Picnic Spots in the Western Cape
Love is in the air, everywhere I look around … Yes, it’s the month of love and Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. But the pressure is mounting: Will she like roses or Ferrero Rocher? What should I buy my new boyfriend? Will he take me to a fancy French restaurant? Luckily TravelGround is […]
5 Water-Saving Travel Tips!
It should come as absolutely no surprise that South Africa is lacking some water (gigantic understatement). Our dam levels are well below 40% across the board, and dropping fast. Water restrictions have been put in place in all the major metropolitan areas and everyone everywhere is whispering about the neighbour hosing down his Audi every […]
10 Reasons to Travel Locally
We’re not delusional ─ comparing a local road trip to a jam-packed Euro trip, exotic island getaway or boat cruise on the Mediterranean is quite unrealistic, but definitely not because one is less fun than the other! We’re here to prove to you that a proper South African getaway has its own merits and can […]
7 Superb reasons to visit Simon’s Town
At first, he was just a nuisance to sailors, but he would soon become one of the most famous dogs in the world ─ this Great Dane hopped on trains, guided his drunken sailor friends back to their base and even got married! Although he never went to sea, Just Nuisance was enlisted into the […]
Summer Fun 2016
Haven’t finalized your party plans for the summer yet? Don’t fret, have a look at this quick roundup of some of the best hot spots around South Africa. Cape Town: Camps Bay Beach Fever Festival Head to Camps Bay for volleyball and touch rugby on the beach. There is a chill-zone, lots of fun en […]
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