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Category: Holiday
Colourful Spring Accommodations in the Western Cape
With spring in full bloom and summer on the rise, the landscapes abound with colour, from multi-coloured roadside flowers, to the glittering turquoise of the ocean. Make sure you give yourself some time off this summer to really appreciate the people and places around you, and live your life in vivid colour at these colourful […]
Gorgeous Greek Inspirations in South Africa
Greece is a country characterized by azure water, sandy beaches, calming blue and white homes, and the much-beloved myths and legends of Hercules and the Olympian pantheon of gods and goddesses. If you’re longing for a Santorini-styled holiday, but can’t afford the real-deal, visit some of the below places and bring some Greek-inspiration into your […]
4 Romantic & Affordable Minimoons near Johannesburg
Time and money play a huge role in our lives, and there are a lot of us who don’t have much of either to spare. As opposed to one expensive romantic holiday a year, couples today are seeking shorter, more frequent, and more affordable “minimoons” that are closer to home. When it comes to minimoons, […]
Top 5 Accommodations in Pietermaritzburg
As the capital and second largest city in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg is well worth a visit. Offering a range of natural, historical and cultural attractions, from The Natal Museum to the Golden Horse Casino, there is plenty to keep even the most discerning of travellers happy! And what PMB offers in terms of […]
3 Places Where You Can Learn to Cook Traditional Karoo Cuisine
Cooking tours in the Karoo offer culinary adventures for travellers to feed their inner-foodie and learn about the region’s history and traditions. Karoo lamb, fruit preserves, and baked goods immediately spring to mind when we talk about traditional Karoo foods. But there is a world of other Karoo delicacies like Skilpadjies (braaied fat parcels of […]
6 Ways to Handle Bad Travel Situations
No one likes to consider the possibility of travel plans going awry, be it your accommodation closing down, natural disasters striking, or your bags going missing at the airport. As rare as events such as these are, you really don’t want to be caught saying: “I never thought it would happen to me”. So what […]
Greetings in 11 Official Languages
It only takes 7 basic colours to make a rainbow. So with 11 official languages, each granted equal status by our Constitution, it’s easy to understand why South Africa is fondly known as the “Rainbow Nation”. With so many beautiful shades, our cultural and ethnic diversity is so rich that often we as South African […]
Great Places to Braai on National Braai Day – 24 September
For many years, South Africans have come to know National Heritage Day, the 24 September, as self-proclaimed “National Braai Day”. On this day, South Africans of all ages gather together to enjoy a day of celebration, braais, and beer. After all, what better way to celebrate South Africa’s heritage than by doing what we do […]
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