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I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream! – Top Ice Cream Spots in Cape Town
Summer is just around the corner and there is no better way to celebrate the warm summer days, than by enjoying a delicious cone or tub of mouth-watering ice-cream. So if you love a good brain-freeze, here are some of the best spots to get your ice cream fix in Cape Town: Sinnfull Ice Cream Emporium, […]
R-Rated Long Weekend Getaways
The Heritage Day long weekend is soon upon us, and many of us already have visions of indulging in pure lethargy. There is no better way to escape the routine frenzy of daily life than by spending a long weekend idly lazing by a pool, in a hammock, or on a stoep with your feet […]
The Best of Oktoberfest
For more than 200 years, Germans have been celebrating Oktoberfest in Munich, the largest beer festival in the world. Don’t fret if you can’t make it to Germany this year – there are many exciting ways to celebrate Oktoberfest in South Africa. So all you beer-lovers out there, strap on your lederhosen’s, dress in your […]
The World’s Strangest Swimming Pools
There are various reasons why we enjoy traveling the world, be it fancy hotels, beautiful beaches, exciting accommodation, or nearby attractions. However, a lot of the time the enticing factor is the allure of hotel swimming pools and natural rock pools. So whether you enjoy a peaceful dip or an exhilarating swim, have a look […]
Join the Treevolution: 5 fun ways to celebrate Arbour Week
“Other holidays repose upon the past; Arbour Day proposes for the future.” – Mr. J. Sterling Morton, founder of Arbour Day. We’re well into Arbour Week, which is celebrated annually in South Africa, during the first week of September. Arbour Day was first celebrated in South Africa in 1983 (which happened to be my […]
10 Ways to Celebrate Spring
With 1 September creeping up quickly, the wonderful season of Spring is just around the corner. There is nothing more beautiful than endless fields of flowers, blossoming trees, and bright sunny days. Here are a few ways you can celebrate Spring: 1. Plant a tree With Arbour week occurring during 1 and 7 September, there […]
The Top 3 West Coast Attractions
The timeless landscape of the West Coast is one of the most popular draws for tourists, especially over the spring period when the flowers start to bloom – usually between August and September. There are over 4,000 flower species, of which 1,000 are indigenous to this region only. Some of the blooms you’re likely to […]
How-To Winter Warmers – South African Soups
As the weather cools down, food choices heat up with pastas, pizzas, chili dishes, and soups, taking the forefront of nutrition. We’ve gathered up two of the most popular choices for winter warmers that are distinctly South African in flavour. 1.Butternut and Banana soup – Serves 6 This blended soup, like South Africa, has roots […]
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