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Category: Regions
7 Superb reasons to visit Simon’s Town
At first, he was just a nuisance to sailors, but he would soon become one of the most famous dogs in the world ─ this Great Dane hopped on trains, guided his drunken sailor friends back to their base and even got married! Although he never went to sea, Just Nuisance was enlisted into the […]
10 Tidal Pools for Serious Summer Fun!
The sizzling summer is here, the masses are migrating to the coast, the waves are rolling in, but you’re no surfer ─ there might even be a fear-inducing fin on the horizon … Not to worry, TravelGround to the rescue! We compiled a list of 10 family-friendly tidal pools along South Africa’s vast coastline that […]
10 ways to keep the kids happy on a roadtrip
Everyone looks forward to the December school holidays. Kids can’t wait to be done with school and parents swop the desk for the beach or a game park. However, there is one thing parents don’t miss about the holiday ─ the tedious trek with the worst back-seat drivers in the world ─ small humans strapped […]
A Street View of Joburg
Experience Johannesburg from a different point of view by taking an inner city walking tour with Past Experiences to get a new and unique glimpse into the heart and soul of this weird and wonderful city. With Past Experiences you can choose to take a public art tour or find out where Johannesburg got its […]
15 Scenic Mountain Passes in South Africa
As South Africans we definitely don’t have a shortage of bragging rights, especially when it comes to scenic routes and epic views. One of our country’s most awe-inspiring features is our vast amount and variety of mountain passes. To pick a few favourites is next to impossible, but we gave it a try and decided […]
Your Guide to Cape Town’s Noon Gun
If you’re hiking along one of Table Mountain’s routes around noon, don’t be surprised if your ears are confronted with a loud bang. Fear not, as you have just been introduced to Cape Town’s oldest tradition: Every day at 12:00, a cannon is fired on the slopes of Signal Hill, just as it has been […]
Still Bay: glorious gin and seaside splendour
Still Bay has been a favourite holiday destination for decades, thanks to its fantastic location, mild climate, and pristine beaches. Also known as the Bay of Sleeping Beauty, Still Bay is surrounded by three nature reserves and the Blombos cave that harbours evidence of a human settlement dating back to the Middle Stone Age – […]
Celebrate spring with a Bushveld Braai
South Africa is a country steeped in tradition and heritage, not least of which is the traditional braai. And where better to celebrate our heritage than in the bushveld? Nothing beats a lamb chop and boerie sizzling on an open fire and, of course, braaibroodjies and pap and sous on the side. TravelGround offers a […]
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