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Category: Eastern Cape
The Eastern Cape’s Sunshine Coast: the perfect winter getaway
With winter on our doorstep throughout the largest part of South Africa, why not head to the Sunshine Coast for a sunny winter getaway? The Sunshine Coast is situated between Port Elizabeth and East London in the Eastern Cape and stretches from Alexandria to Fish River Mouth and further inland to include the small town […]
10 Winter getaways in the Eastern Cape.
It seems as if we celebrated New Year’s only yesterday and yet we somehow suddenly find ourselves in the middle of autumn! The signs of the approaching South African winter is starting to creep into your everyday life. Getting to work gets harder with your car covered in dew and the roads darker and wetter. […]
Firsts in SA
Have you ever wondered which city in South Africa was the first to have street lights? Or which pub is the oldest in our country? Well, stop wondering! Here is a little selection of some of the firsts in SA. Feature image: nicka81 (Flickr)
Disney inspired holidays for everyday princesses
Most girls have, at some point in their lives, wanted to be a Disney princess. So TravelGround thought it a rather fine idea to source some princess-perfect places for holidays that would encapsulate the style of a Disney© fairy tale for the everyday princess making waves in our world today. That’s right, we’re talking about […]
20 Instagrams that will have you planning a trip to the Eastern Cape
The Eastern Cape of South Africa boasts beautiful and untouched natural scenery that the rest of the country enviously admires and it’s the sheer lack of commercialisation in this natural paradise which makes it a tourism draw for those of us weary of the overstimulation of the big cities. If you’ve never been before, here […]
5 Sensational Stays for National Women’s Day
National Women’s Day is a time to celebrate the strength and fortitude of the special ladies in our lives. Why not make a long weekend of it? In that vein we’ve rounded up some of the best long-weekend stays – with options for pampering and family fun thrown in for good measure. Romance & Pampering […]
19 Weird & Wacky Attractions in South Africa
South Africa is known for its iconic tourist attractions. Table Mountain. Robben Island. Sun City. But Mzansi has some of the weirdest and wackiest attractions you may never have heard of. These unusual attractions will have you itching to explore: EASTERN CAPE 1. Eco Shrine, Hogsback Nestled in the Amatola Mountains, the Eco Shrine […]
Taking the Plunge: Tips for the Bloukrans Bungee
At 216m, Bloukrans Bridge is the highest commercial bridge bungee in the world. It’s a place where likeminded crazies, adrenaline junkies, and timid yes-men gather together to face what is an incredibly unnatural and senseless activity. There’s no feeling quite like jumping off a bridge and hoping for 5 terrifying seconds of freefall that the […]