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Slanghoek Summer Splash
Summer is in full swing! What better way to celebrate the start of the silly summer holiday season than to join your friends and family for a day at Slanghoek Mountain Resort, in the heart of the picture perfect Slanghoek Valley, Western Cape. The valley, including Slanghoek Cellar, Opstal Estate, and Jason’s Hill Private Cellar, […]
How to Survive the Drive this Summer Holiday
With long balmy days ahead of us, the most fitting thought we have is about where we are going to spend the summer holidays – and weeks and weeks of school vacation can be a bit daunting, what with trying to find new ways to keep the kids entertained. Lucius Annaeas Seneca once said “Travel […]
The Wilderness Experience
The first thing that comes to mind when I hear “wilderness experience” is a spiritual trial or gruelling journey that makes you a better person. But when I visited Wilderness, a small town along the Western Cape’s Garden Route, I discovered a place that is anything but gruelling. Renowned for its friendly hospitality and natural […]
2 Fantasy Film Sets you can Actually Visit
If you’re a fantasy-fanatic (proud or closeted), I am pleased to say that you will enjoy the following finds. I am a huge Harry Potter fan, and although I don’t have much love for The Lord of the Rings or The Hobbit, I can safely say that I would still love to visit the locations […]
Top 4 Language Programmes for Travellers seeking Fluency
I won’t lie to you; there are a ton of language programmes available in almost every language conceivable, (Elvish included)! But how many of them can actually boast a high success rate with their students? And how can you actually track if this is true, other than trolling though tons of reviews? Everyone has a […]
3 Cute Wildlife Babies, and Where to See Them
South Africa is blessed with a wide variety of wildlife, and has numerous Game Reserves and National Parks where these majestic animals can freely roam. As is the case with most animal species (humans included) babies are often far cuter (and misbehave far more) than their adult counterparts. We’ve rounded up three of the cutest […]
Culture and Outdoor Fun in Clarens
Clarens is considered by many to be the “Jewel of the Free State”. It is encompassed by the Rooiberg mountain range and is well known for the crisp, clean air and warm hospitality. Clarens is in close proximity to the Golden Gate National Park, and is a great place to stop over if you’re planning […]
Couch Travel Courtesy of Google
Everyone is born with a curious nature and for many this leads to travelling adventures! But for those of us with no budget for travel, or a lack of time-off from our 9 –5, we spend most of our 365 days a year dreaming about our next holiday. With technology becoming more powerful, it’s not […]
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