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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 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 […]

Family-friendly hikes

It seems like only yesterday you sent the kids back to school. Now the end of term is on the horison and you’re already trying to think of ways to keep the youngsters busy. Luckily, warmer weather has graced South Africa with its return and as the sun rises earlier with each passing day, there […]

Discovering the West Coast the Culture Adventure Way

The West Coast has always held a fascination for most travellers with its icy water, intense blue skies and enough mussels, lobsters and prawns to keep any seafood-lover satisfied. When imagining the West Coast, one almost immediately envisions a summery, coastal holiday, but the area has more on offer than just sunny days and cool […]

Discover new tourism routes the West Coast Way!

The next time you’re heading to the West Coast, why not try a new route? West Coast Way has just launched two new tourism routes, the West Coast Way Scenic Route and the West Coast Berg Route. They added these to their existing portfolio, which includes their Foodie and Culture Routes. Each of these circular […]

Shongololo Express: The Great Train Adventure

Adventure is the motto of the Shongololo Express; a rock ‘n roll South African safari experience by rail. A no-frills mobile hotel if you will. My 2 week stint on the Goodhope Southbound Tour visited all of the highlights on my bucket list like the Big Hole Diamond Museum, the Maropeng Visitor Centre at the […]

Sinnfully Good Wine Inspired Ice-Cream at Lanzerac

Ice-creams are synonymous with hot summer days on the beach, but it appears the Stellenbosch Winelands is now the place to head to for your fix of frozen goodness. Especially if you’re an adventurous wine enthusiast! Together with the team of ice-cream fundis at Sinnfull (known for their creative assortment of ice-creams from Pistachio & […]

City Lights & Sights on Cape Town’s Night Tour Bus

As beautiful as Cape Town is during the day, the balmy summer nights bring with them Christmas lights on Adderley Street, sundowner picnics on Signal Hill, and a lit up back drop of Table Mountain – all of which you can experience with the CitySightseeing’s popular summer Night Tour! The Cape Town Night Tour is […]