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Category: Luxury for Less
20 Joburg Activities For Less Than R100
Whether you’re making the big bucks or constantly scraping your cents together at the end of the month, these days we can all do with some entertainment that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. We know the struggle is real, so TravelGround scoured the Joburg area and jotted down some fun activities you can […]
10 Pet-friendly stays along the Sunshine Coast
If you and your pooch need a break, TravelGround has the solution ─ a pet-friendly holiday along the Sunshine Coast! This region is regarded to be the sunniest spot in South Africa and the unspoilt beaches will keep the whole family busy for hours. The area also includes many nature reserves, rich wildlife and loads […]
The Why and Where of Private Game Reserve Getaways
It’s June, which means winter is officially upon us. I don’t know whether it’s the chilly weather or the drive to work in the dark, but this time of year I tend to long for the holidays of my childhood where we would wake up extra early to be the first ones out of the […]
Of Hobbits and Horses: Having a look at Hogsback
Hogsback. The very word conjures images of unkempt, dark green foliage, cascading water and snowy peaks looming in the distance. It’s a place where fairies are in abundance and every second home looks like it could house Bilbo Baggins. The Eastern Cape has no shortage of quirky little towns with great character, but Hogsback is […]
Travel cheap with these vibey backpackers
So you’re a funloving, vibrant nomad who’s been dreaming about a drive along our beautiful coast, staying a night here, spending a night there, meeting new people and sightseeing during the day. But, man oh man, the finances are just not adding up. You simply can’t see your budget stretching far enough to cover R400 […]
Why Road Trips Rock
Let’s face it, travelling by car is not ideal. However, I can easily give you a few reasons why it’s better than travelling by plane. A rational person would argue that flying is much safer and that your chances of dying are much slimmer. The odds of being killed in a single airline flight is […]
5 Water-Saving Travel Tips!
It should come as absolutely no surprise that South Africa is lacking some water (gigantic understatement). Our dam levels are well below 40% across the board, and dropping fast. Water restrictions have been put in place in all the major metropolitan areas and everyone everywhere is whispering about the neighbour hosing down his Audi every […]
10 Reasons to Travel Locally
We’re not delusional ─ comparing a local road trip to a jam-packed Euro trip, exotic island getaway or boat cruise on the Mediterranean is quite unrealistic, but definitely not because one is less fun than the other! We’re here to prove to you that a proper South African getaway has its own merits and can […]