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15 Travel Ideas for your 2015 Bucket List
Our travel shoes are always waiting at the door for a new adventure. Even after years of discovering different parts of South Africa we find that as soon as we tick something off the bucket list, there’s always something new to add! Here are 15 things that we recommend you add to your South African travel […]
A Family Holiday Guide to Gordon’s Bay
Gordon’s Bay is one of our fastest growing destinations for family holidays. Sheltered at the foot of the Helderberg and Hottentots Holland mountain ranges, with sea views over False Bay, Gordon’s Bay is a friendly seaside town with plenty of reasons to visit all year round. From animal encounters and adventure activities, to lazy days […]
Insider tips for an ultimate Summer Holiday in the Overberg
The monthly #discoverOverberg Twitter chat is a highlight on our social calendar and yesterday’s summer holiday tips once again inspired us to head over the mountains and road trip through the Western Cape’s beautiful Overberg region. Top tips for a summer holiday in the Overberg A1. The Klein River in @stanfordvillage allows for endless […]
A Jamming line-up for Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts
UPDATE! UK phenomenon, Passenger has been confirmed to play live on stage for the first time in South Africa on 15 February 2015! Summer officially rocks up in Cape Town when the first screechy microphone feedback echoes through the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens. This season’s Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts kicks off on 23 November 2014, jamming […]
30 Landmarks that will test your knowledge of South Africa
This Tourism Month we played #guessthedestination to see how well you knew South Africa’s landmarks. Take the challenge and see how many you know! (PS. The answers are below, but no cheating allowed!) 1. Do you know where this landmark is? 2. Can you name this dam? 3. When flying in flamboyance, a […]
A rhino riding genet & other Twitter Critters we’d love to meet
Genet Jackson has become a household celebrity since photos of its herbivore-hitchhiking made it onto social media. The large-spotted genet now has a Twitter account where you can keep up to date on the mysterious love triangle that is unfolding! But this selfie-loving genet isn’t the only South African critter that you can follow on […]
Hip-Hip Hooray, Heritage Day
With Heritage Day around the corner, and a full week’s-worth of exciting events taking place, we’ve rounded up plenty of braai spots to choose from, as well as answered what Heritage Day is all about. Now it’s time to discover 10 fun ways you can take advantage of this national holiday! Western Cape 1. […]
Hotel Verde: the Greenest Hotel in Africa!
Care about the environment? Want to make a positive difference? Hotel Verde has been declared the GREENEST HOTEL IN AFRICA, and allows you to reduce your carbon footprint without cutting back on comfort. A few perks to look forward to include an eco-pool, a jogging wetland, and super cool power-generating gym equipment! As it’s just […]
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