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The Greatest Shoal on Earth
Every year, from May through to July, a cold northerly ocean current causes millions of sardines to gather in shoals and migrate north. Travelling a distance of over 1,000km along the rugged coastline from the Agulhas Bank towards Mozambique, the shoals form a swarming mass measuring up to 15km long, 3,5km wide, and 30m deep […]
The Great Food & Wine Show Experience
With the post-buzz of the Cape Town Good Food & Wine Show lingering like fragrant spices, I have to admit that my ultimate highlight was the opportunity to see Gordon Ramsay passionately do what he does best. Not screaming at some inexperienced chef-wannabe on a nightmarish TV programme, but jovially demonstrating with incredible knowledge, dedication, […]
Oh, the Places to Play on World Play Day!
The 28th of May is World Play Day Don’t sit at home, don’t stay Get up, get out, and play Oh, the places to play on World Play Day! Let kids do what they do best And adults say no to rest The day is about having fun Fun for all, each and everyone […]
4 FUNtastic Festivals in the Western Cape this June
Summer may be over, but there is no need to go into hibernation. The Western Cape is as busy as ever with fantastic festival fun taking place throughout the month of June. Whether you enjoy food, wine, port, or poetry, there’s something to keep a spring in your step this winter! Wacky Wine Weekend If […]
Winter Luxury for Less
If the cold weather is starting to make you feel gloomy, we have something to cheer you up. Like a luxurious winter weekend away – for LESS! That’s right. TravelGround has a fantastic variety of accommodation specials that are sure to get a sunny smile from even the frostiest frown. There’s even a 50% discount […]
A Nostalgic Stay at Woodlands Lodge
Built in 1942, the sprawling grey stone manor of Woodlands Lodge in Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, holds a charm that is matched by no other establishment on the reserve. Set alongside a century old fig tree, the 4-star game lodge has a homely and nostalgic feel that is reminiscent of the colonial days of Natal. Throughout the […]
Amarula Lets You Track Elephants
I may have watched one too many Disney princess movies, but I’ve always dreamed of being able to connect with animals on a deeper level. For years I stood in the garden, my outstretched arm aching from patiently waiting for a bird or butterfly to rest upon my finger. After watching Born Free, I was […]
Passport to fun at Sani Pass
Do you dream of a remote holiday destination where you can literally switch off to the outside world…yet still have more to do than read books and paint nails? Then grab your passport to fun and adventure in the magnificent surrounds of Sani Pass in the Southern Drakensberg. The area is a well-known landmark for […]
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