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Category: Holiday
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. […]
Discover new tourism routes the West Coast Way!
The next time you’re heading to the West Coast, why not try a new route? West Coast Way has just launched two new tourism routes, the West Coast Way Scenic Route and the West Coast Berg Route. They added these to their existing portfolio, which includes their Foodie and Culture Routes. Each of these circular […]
The road less travelled to Cathedral Peak Hotel
Visiting the Drakensberg has always been a dream of mine, so driving through the rolling hills towards Cathedral Peak Hotel my heart started pounding with extreme excitement. In the distance the tips of the mountains start to appear and you think to yourself “could these mountains I have heard so much about be real”? And […]
Weekend Festivities at Vrede en Lust Estate
At the foothills of the Simonsberg Mountains you will find the magnificent 320 year-old estate, Vrede en Lust. The name “Vrede en Lust” is derived from the Dutch meaning “Peace and Eagerness”. The Buys family bought the estate in 1996 and it has been nothing short of a great success as one of South Africa’s […]
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 […]
Experience the magic of Mpumalanga
Mpumalanga is a province known for cascading waterfalls, free-roaming wildlife, lush forests and adventure activities like ziplining and horse rides, making it a fairytale brought to life. With so much to see and do when you visit, here’s a photoblog round-up of some great ways to experience the best Mpumalanga has to offer! Adventure – Canopy Tours […]
5 of TravelGround’s Favourite Spa Stays in the Western Cape
With summer coming to a close and the romance of Valentine’s Day just around the corner, we’ve rounded up some of our favourite spa stays around South Africa. 1. O on Kloof Boutique Hotel & Spa, Cape Town Perfectly placed in the seaside oasis of Bantry Bay, and close to several high-class restaurants, O on Kloof Boutique Hotel & Spa is […]
8 Romantic Date Ideas – in Cape Town
There are few things that beat the beauty of Cape Town, which is why if you’re looking for a way to spoil your partner, we’ve got several date ideas that we’re sure they’ll love! 1. Steam Train Ride Meet Katie, a steam train beauty run by Atlantic Rail which traverses the route to Simon’s Town, as well as […]
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