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Wine, Dine and Recline in the Stellenbosch Wine Valley
The Stellenbosch Wine Route is one of the biggest tourist attractions in the Western Cape, favoured for its magnificent mountain views and sprawling vineyards that provide a magical backdrop. Just under 40 minutes from Cape Town, Stellies provides the perfect overnight or weekend escape. Here are our favourite Stellenbosch wine estates to visit! Eikendal Winery […]
Sea, Sand, and Style at Lagoon Beach Hotel
Perched on the edge of the glimmering Atlantic Ocean on Milnerton Beach, the 4-star Lagoon Beach Hotel is an exceptional accommodation that seems to have flitted its way out of my imagination. A dream intertwined with reality, the hotel offers a fairy-tale location that instantly whisked me away to an internal paradise where every stress […]
A Sense of Peace in Zululand
Amongst the lush rolling hills where children kick soccer balls over dusty copper-red soil while tending cattle, and poverty is a constant threat, Ishay Govender-Ypma stumbles, unexpectedly, upon a personal sense of peace in Zululand. Sanibona, Siyabonga It’s been thirty minutes since we’ve seen a rondavel or a shed, and on this narrow dirt road […]
5 Child Friendly Accommodations in Gauteng
Family getaways can be stressful to plan as there are many people to consider, with all sorts of differing ideas of what the holiday should be like. If you’re travelling with children these holidays, make sure they are catered for by staying at one of these child friendly accommodations in Gauteng: 1. Flintstones Guesthouse Flintstones […]
Fall in Love at One&Only Cape Town this February
With a string of international accolades to its name – including the Travel+Leisure 2013 Best Hotel Spa in Africa & Middle East – we are proud to welcome One&Only Cape Town to the TravelGround family. We are so in love with this 5-star urban chic resort and couldn’t think of a better time to associate […]
Exploring Scenic Southern Africa by Rail
There are plenty of ways to explore South Africa, but none more rewarding than by rail. There are several companies that offer train travel within South Africa, so you can take your pick! Picture the countryside flying past your window, the rattling of wheels on the railway gently rocking you to sleep, and waking up […]
7 Favourite Destinations from Cape Town to Addo
South Africa is a country that should be travelled by road to really get a feel for its magnificent landscapes, cultural diversity, and wide range of attractions. A popular road trip for both locals and tourists is between Cape Town and Addo; a route that covers some of the most exquisite vistas of the Western […]
5 Romantic & Affordable Minimoons in KwaZulu-Natal
Shorter, closer to home, more affordable “minimoons” are a great way for couples to enjoy more frequent romantic getaways throughout the year. Here are 5 accommodations across KwaZulu-Natal that will steal your hearts and not your finances. Mseni Lodge, Sodwana Bay Mseni Lodge offers 3-star accommodation in rustic self-catering or B&B cabins tucked away amongst the […]
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