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4 Wine estates to visit on the Swellendam Wine Route
There is no actual Swellendam Wine Route, but in the rebellious nature of a little town that has the guts to call itself a Republic, I’m going to go ahead and group the vineyards around the Greater Swellendam region into a virtual wine route. After all, Swellendam Wine Route sounds far sexier than Swellendam Municipality. […]
Brush up on your South Africanisms – The Travel Dictionary
Those visiting South Africa for the first time are often left confused when speaking to South Africans for the first time. Plenty of “what did he say?”, blank stares, and a flurry of typing words into Google translate are no way to try and master the language of the Saffa. Brush up on your South […]
5 Tips to Plan a Budget Break This Winter
Many lament the fact that travel is so expensive nowadays and all those wonderful places that you pin, blog about, and have pictures of, appear to be slipping away into the distance – seemingly forever out of reach. Until now that is. The following tips and tricks will help you plan a holiday with some […]
Somerset West – the Best for Lazy Wine Weekends
Somerset West is a beautiful and surprisingly affluent town situated around 45km from Cape Town in the Helderberg region of the Western Cape. I must admit that while I have driven through this town countless times on my trips out of town, I had seldom thought more of it than a simple “30 minutes to […]
Travel bloggers share their favourite holiday spots in South Africa
The more I travel around South Africa, the more I realise just how many beautiful destinations there are yet to discover. Choosing the next new holiday spot can be a little daunting so, instead of pulling names out of a hat, we’ve asked some of South Africa’s travel bloggers to share their favourite adventure, chill, […]
A Tourist Guide to Soweto
The Soweto township in Johannesburg, Gauteng, is one of the most popular and well-known tourist attractions in South Africa. This township may not look like much from the outside, but what it lacks in infrastructure and money, it more than makes up for in charm and a strong sense of community. This township was formed […]
Snow has Fallen in South Africa! Snow Report – July 2014
South Africans have been prancing excitedly about, building snowmen, making snow angels, and sharing their excitement with us as snow begins to fall around the country. If you were unlucky enough not to be a part of the fun, pull on your mittens, grab a steaming cup of coffee, and check out these chilly images […]
Pet-Friendly Retreats in Gauteng
Getting away isn’t the same when you can’t travel with your pets. It is for exactly this reason that TravelGround offers a range of pet-friendly accommodations across Gauteng, where you can get away, furry friend and all: Stone Hill, Magaliesburg Stone Hill is nestled within a 75 hectare private bushveld farm high above Magaliesburg. There […]
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