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Category: Western Cape
PhotoBlog – Once in Cape Town
The creative people within Cape Town are an amazing species. Give them a laptop with Wi-Fi, a few cans of paint or a notebook and pencil, along with ground coffee beans from an exotic country, and they will magically hatch ideas behind long fringes, square glasses, and tight jeans. Of course their favourite hang-out at […]
4 Wine estates to visit on the Swellendam Wine Route
There is no actual Swellendam Wine Route, but in the rebellious nature of a little town that has the guts to call itself a Republic, I’m going to go ahead and group the vineyards around the Greater Swellendam region into a virtual wine route. After all, Swellendam Wine Route sounds far sexier than Swellendam Municipality. […]
Brush up on your South Africanisms – The Travel Dictionary
Those visiting South Africa for the first time are often left confused when speaking to South Africans for the first time. Plenty of “what did he say?”, blank stares, and a flurry of typing words into Google translate are no way to try and master the language of the Saffa. Brush up on your South […]
3 Upcoming Seafood Festivals in South Africa
Don’t fret if you missed out on the Knysna Oyster Festival. The following ocean and seafood inspired festivals will provide you with plenty of fun, sun, sand, and fresh seafood! The Oceana Hout Bay Seafood Festival – Hout Bay Where: The Republic of Hout Bay, Cape Town When: 24 – 28 September 2014 Contact: […]
Flippin’ good pancake and wine pairings at Delheim
Wine and cheese pairings are so good, but so last year. The Cape Winelands are constantly dishing up fresh nibbles to pair with your wine, from chocolate to biltong, and in keeping with the foodie trend, the legendary Delheim Estate outside Stellenbosch has recently launched their decadent sweet and savoury Pancake & Wine Pairings. Winter […]
Somerset West – the Best for Lazy Wine Weekends
Somerset West is a beautiful and surprisingly affluent town situated around 45km from Cape Town in the Helderberg region of the Western Cape. I must admit that while I have driven through this town countless times on my trips out of town, I had seldom thought more of it than a simple “30 minutes to […]
Travel bloggers share their favourite holiday spots in South Africa
The more I travel around South Africa, the more I realise just how many beautiful destinations there are yet to discover. Choosing the next new holiday spot can be a little daunting so, instead of pulling names out of a hat, we’ve asked some of South Africa’s travel bloggers to share their favourite adventure, chill, […]
Top 5 Winter Hiking Trails in South Africa
Only a few days ago we had some serious snowfall across South Africa, yet people are already venturing out in short sleeves. It’s evidence that, while temperatures may occasionally plummet to freezing point and rain may drown out all hopes of outdoor activities on some days, South Africa is blessed with a mild climate and the […]
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