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Category: Eastern Cape
5 Wonderful reasons to visit the Wild Coast
Untamed, unspoilt and unbelievably beautiful ─ these are only a few words to describe the endless splendour of South Africa’s Wild Coast! This remote coastline stretches from East London all the way to the southern border of KwaZulu-Natal. The scenery is breathtaking and filled with steep, green hills, deserted beaches with unruly waves and windswept cliffs. […]
Of Hobbits and Horses: Having a look at Hogsback
Hogsback. The very word conjures images of unkempt, dark green foliage, cascading water and snowy peaks looming in the distance. It’s a place where fairies are in abundance and every second home looks like it could house Bilbo Baggins. The Eastern Cape has no shortage of quirky little towns with great character, but Hogsback is […]
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 […]
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 Tidal Pools for Serious Summer Fun!
The sizzling summer is here, the masses are migrating to the coast, the waves are rolling in, but you’re no surfer ─ there might even be a fear-inducing fin on the horizon … Not to worry, TravelGround to the rescue! We compiled a list of 10 family-friendly tidal pools along South Africa’s vast coastline that […]
10 ways to keep the kids happy on a roadtrip
Everyone looks forward to the December school holidays. Kids can’t wait to be done with school and parents swop the desk for the beach or a game park. However, there is one thing parents don’t miss about the holiday ─ the tedious trek with the worst back-seat drivers in the world ─ small humans strapped […]
15 Scenic Mountain Passes in South Africa
As South Africans we definitely don’t have a shortage of bragging rights, especially when it comes to scenic routes and epic views. One of our country’s most awe-inspiring features is our vast amount and variety of mountain passes. To pick a few favourites is next to impossible, but we gave it a try and decided […]
Relax in Rhodes: 5 Awesome Accommodations
Rhodes rubs shoulders with the southern edge of Lesotho. For residents of the interior this little town is often just a blur in the windscreen on the way to the coast, but when the icy winds sweep in from the Drakensberg, Rhodes is transformed into a winter wonderland. That being said, snow isn’t the only reason […]
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