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30 South African adventures shared on #TravelChatSA
#TravelChatSA is a great way to engage with fellow travelers on Twitter. One of the previous topics was #AdventureTravelSA and it was more exciting than ever. Adventure gets my wanderlust ticking and travel bags packed, and thanks to last week’s chat I have a whole new set of destinations and activities scrawled on my to-do […]
Bain’s Barn – a Cosy Tulbagh Retreat
Tucked away in Church Street, Bain’s Barn is a cosy home away from home in the countryside town of Tulbagh, approximately an hour and a half’s drive from Cape Town. Bain’s Barn has a real “cottagey” feel to it and a step through the sliding door immediately makes you feel as though you’ve come home, […]
Visit Witzenberg with TravelGround via Instagram
After a fantastic weekend in Tulbagh and Ceres, enjoying wine tasting, gorgeous country scenery, warm service, and adventure activities like hiking in the snow and zip lining, we’ll be giving you a week’s worth of #visitWitzenberg posts, showcasing some of the brilliant and quirky places discovered. Here are 21 of our top #visitWitzenberg Instagrams. Saronsberg […]
Top Spa Stays in South Africa
Who doesn’t love the idea of a weekend spent indulging in pampering and lavish treatments, as every muscle and stress-filled thought is soothed away by scented oils and supple hands? If a weekend spa stay is what you’re after then check out these top spots around South Africa! 1. African Sensations Lodge & Spa – […]
PhotoBlog – Once in Cape Town
The creative people within Cape Town are an amazing species. Give them a laptop with Wi-Fi, a few cans of paint or a notebook and pencil, along with ground coffee beans from an exotic country, and they will magically hatch ideas behind long fringes, square glasses, and tight jeans. Of course their favourite hang-out at […]
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. […]
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, […]
Top 5 Winter Hiking Trails in South Africa
Only a few days ago we had some serious snowfall across South Africa, yet people are already venturing out in short sleeves. It’s evidence that, while temperatures may occasionally plummet to freezing point and rain may drown out all hopes of outdoor activities on some days, South Africa is blessed with a mild climate and the […]
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