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A Market a Day for Cape Town Foodies
I LOVE the vibe of a good, wholesome, foodie market. It’s a special place where family, friends, food, and fun culminate in an atmosphere that is both relaxing and electric. My favourite markets are the ones where everyone is welcome, from the baby-bouncing mommas and dreadlocked hippies, to the silver-streaked execs and toddlers darting underfoot. […]
Top Items for In-Flight Comfort
Along with the pre-flight prep and clothing lists you’ve likely made, you should definitely fine-tune your carry-on handbag or sling bag, to ensure you have the perfect in-flight essentials close to you at all times. Comfort and Sleep Aids Layered Items I’m sure we’ve all learnt the hard way that planes get super cold without […]
Top 10 Restaurants Announced in the 2013 Eat Out DStv Food Network Restaurant Awards
In a culinary heaven where macaroons grew on trees and bread was served with custom-carved butter sculptures, the restaurant and foodie community eagerly watched as South Africa’s newest Top 10 restaurants were announced, along with the Chef of the Year and a host of other awards. The Eat Out DStv Food Network Restaurant Awards took […]
Vergelegen Outshines at the Best of Wine Tourism Awards
The Great Wine Capitals (GWC) Best of Wine Tourism Awards is a prestigious event attended by wine tourism leaders from across the world. The results were announced at a gala presentation in California’s Napa Valley on Thursday, 7 November 2013, and we are proud to say that Vergelegen Estate emerged as the undisputed South African […]
Win Free Tickets to the Cape Town Festival of Beer
The long wait is nearly over! After appearing in Joburg for the first time, the Festival of Beer is heading back to its roots in the Mother City for the 4th edition of the Cape Town Festival of Beer! Taking over Hamilton’s Rugby Club in Green Point from 22 – 24 November 2013, the festival […]
3 Popular Stop Overs between Joburg & Cape Town
With the countdown to Christmas holidays, throngs of Vaalies are preparing themselves for the annual N1 migration to Cape Town. If you’re planning on making the 1,400km road trip between Joburg and Cape Town (or anywhere in between), we encourage you to travel safely and stop over for a night’s rest along the way. There are […]
Cape Town Art Fair: Is This Really Art?
“Is this really art?” I had been anticipating this sort of question from my husband, who had eventually conceded to join me at the Cape Town Art Fair this weekend (on condition that it did not interfere with the Currie Cup rugby final). As a newbie to the art scene, he was my guinea pig […]
TravelGround Supports the Santa Shoebox Project
It’s been a festive week in the TravelGround and LekkeSlaap office as we’ve gathered together as a team to support the Santa Shoebox Project. Together we’ve packed, wrapped, and adorned 30 gift boxes for some of the underprivileged children in our society, proving that the Christmas joy of giving doesn’t only happen one day of […]
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