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4 Craft Beer Fests You Don’t Want to Miss
The craft brew industry is booming in South Africa. Beer drinkers are increasingly excited to try different flavours and a number of local breweries are stepping up to create traditional method brews with distinctive flavour profiles. Anyone care for a pint? Look out for these up and coming craft beer festivals in South Africa: Clarens […]
The Red Table Restaurant at Nederburg
Last weekend I visited The Red Table Restaurant, where I was treated to the most mouth-wateringly delicious meal of my entire year. (I know it’s only January, but it was that good that I’m predicting it to be uncontested for 2013.) So if there’s one recommendation I can make when you’re touring the Cape Winelands […]
Waterside Getaways in the Western Cape
Roaming rivers, sparkling lagoons, and winding canals make the Western Cape an ideal destination for water-lovers. Whether you enjoy a peaceful canoe down the river, a light lunch on the water’s edge, or a refreshing dip in a glistening lagoon, the Western Cape won’t disappoint. Here are some great places to stay while you’re here: […]
10 Family Adventures in the North West
The North West province of South Africa is predominantly a farming community, which provides the rest of the country with corn and sunflower seeds. Though it may not sound as enticing as Durban or Cape Town, the North West has its fair share of diverse scenery, beautiful sights and activities suitable for the whole family […]
Why I ❤ Irene
Gauteng may be a riot of night life, traffic congestion, and couture shopping, but it has its fair share of secluded spots where you can escape the honking horns and vogue appearances. Irene (pronounced “I-reen-ee”) is one of my favourite havens. This quiet region of Centurion, situated between Johannesburg and Pretoria, is a family-friendly farm […]
Stellenbosch Wine Festival 2013
There’s only one thing that wine fundis will find more exciting than the annual Stellenbosch Wine Festival, and that’s the fact that the 2013 Stellenbosch Wine Festival is happening 6 months earlier than usual. The expanded 10-day programme will be taking place from 25 January to 3 February 2013, with over 150 farms and countless […]
7 Irrefutable Reasons to Visit Pretoria
Whenever people plan trips to South Africa, they are usually first to browse Cape Town, Johannesburg, or Durban; what I like to call the “tourism triangle”. Often forgotten is Pretoria, the administrative capital of South Africa. Pretoria (also known as “Tshwane”), is host to a plethora of natural, cultural, and historical attractions that make it […]
Fishing Havens in South Africa
Fishing is, quite obviously, the activity of catching fish. However to those who have a passion for it, fishing can mean a lot more than merely a recreational activity. It is a social event, especially among men, who enjoy sitting around with friends, drinking a cold one, and teaching their young sons the tricks of […]
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