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Wine, Dine and Recline in the Stellenbosch Wine Valley
The Stellenbosch Wine Route is one of the biggest tourist attractions in the Western Cape, favoured for its magnificent mountain views and sprawling vineyards that provide a magical backdrop. Just under 40 minutes from Cape Town, Stellies provides the perfect overnight or weekend escape. Here are our favourite Stellenbosch wine estates to visit! Eikendal Winery […]
Fall in Love at One&Only Cape Town this February
With a string of international accolades to its name – including the Travel+Leisure 2013 Best Hotel Spa in Africa & Middle East – we are proud to welcome One&Only Cape Town to the TravelGround family. We are so in love with this 5-star urban chic resort and couldn’t think of a better time to associate […]
Exploring Scenic Southern Africa by Rail
There are plenty of ways to explore South Africa, but none more rewarding than by rail. There are several companies that offer train travel within South Africa, so you can take your pick! Picture the countryside flying past your window, the rattling of wheels on the railway gently rocking you to sleep, and waking up […]
Snaking through Kirstenbosch Gardens on the “Boomslang” – A New Aerial Walkway
Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens is proud to announce an exciting new project taking place in honour of their centenary year (2013) – a treetop canopy walkway known as the Boomslang! Situated in the Enchanted Forest, the walkway lures visitors from the forest floor through the leafy foliage and eventually bursts above the treetops to allow for […]
5 Ideas for a Happy Valentine’s Day
Plastic roses and “PS. I love you” chocolates won’t earn you any brownie points on Valentine’s Day, but these 5 suggestions will… V is for Valentine’s Week at Nederburg If you’re in the camp that believes love should be celebrated every day – not only a “Hallmark Day” – head to Nederburg wine estate in Paarl for […]
The J&B Met: What to Expect & Where to Stay
Acclaimed as South Africa’s most prestigious horse racing event and the largest annual outdoor social event in Cape Town, the J&B Met will once again provide a dazzling display of the fast and the fabulous at the Kenilworth Racecourse in Cape Town on Saturday, 1 February 2014. The J&B Met, more fondly known as “The […]
Get up to 40% off with these 11 Valentine’s Day Getaway Specials
Valentine’s Day is around the corner! And with V-Day falling on a Friday, we reckon it’s the perfect excuse for a romantic weekend away. We know the festive season was a budget blaster, so if you’re feeling like you can barely scramble enough pocket change for the car guard, let alone a getaway, check out […]
3 Special Events at Maropeng this Month – PLUS a Bonus for the Kids
Maropeng means “returning to the place of origin” – a fitting title for what is believed to be the birthplace of humankind. If you’ve been waiting for an excuse to visit the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, this month Maropeng is inviting you to explore a restricted palaeontological dig, stargaze at the fascinating Taurus-Orion […]