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Get festive with Santa Shoebox Project
It’s less than 2 months ’til Christmas, but we at TravelGround and LekkeSlaap have already experienced the joy of giving thanks to the Santa Shoebox Project. We’ve spent the last few days shopping and putting together 50 shoeboxes full of toiletries, clothes, toys, and treats for the underprivileged children in our community. The Santa Shoebox […]
A Jamming line-up for Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts
UPDATE! UK phenomenon, Passenger has been confirmed to play live on stage for the first time in South Africa on 15 February 2015! Summer officially rocks up in Cape Town when the first screechy microphone feedback echoes through the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens. This season’s Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts kicks off on 23 November 2014, jamming […]
A little piece of Greece at MyCascades in Langebaan
MyCascades at Club Mykonos is a little chunk of Greece that’s been plonked in the picturesque West Coast town of Langebaan. With colourful Greek style self-catering Kalivas, 7 beautiful pools, coastal pathways winding past a little sandy beach, and even stray cats roaming the property, you’re promised all the rustic beauty of real-life Greece – […]
Vote & Win in the Klink Wine Tourism Awards – or don’t and let me win!
It’s time for the third Klink Wine Tourism Awards – the social savvy awards where you help decide who wins. Spanning 16 categories that are more about visitor experience than wine tasting, the Klink Awards invite you to vote for your favourite restaurants, family-friendly destinations, places to stay, unusual attractions, and the best wine pairing […]
10 Places to Visit When You Dawdle in Darling
I’ll admit it: when my husband and I first drove through Darling I wasn’t all that impressed. It took under 10 minutes to drive from one end of town to the other, and as it was a public holiday, there wasn’t much open. We kept driving. It was only when we drove back towards the […]
Enjoy A Weekend of FREE Wine at Robertson Wine on the River! If Not, Wine Not?
Okay, so it’s not 100% free. You still have to pay for the ticket. But at R250 for a weekend pass that includes as much FREE wine as you want, who can really complain? It’s for this reason and more that we suggest heading to the banks of the Breede River for some fun in […]
3 Extraordinary Stellenbosch Markets
Stellenbosch offers the perfect outing for city slickers, with plenty to do amongst the vineyards besides wine tasting. If you’re looking to spend the day with friends and family, check out these 3 fantastic markets held at various wine estates in Stellenbosch, come storm or shine! 1. Blaauwklippen Family Market When: Every Sunday, 10h00 […]
35 Spring Events & Festivals in South Africa
We’ve already given you 20 reasons to love spring, so now we’re giving you 35 events and festivals across South Africa where you can celebrate the new season! COUNTRYWIDE 1. SANParks Week: 8 – 12* September 2014 The annual SANParks Week gives South African citizens free entry into almost all of the national parks. […]
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