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Category: Western Cape
Get up to 40% off with these Last Minute Easter Weekend Specials for the Whole Family
The Easter weekend is fast approaching from 18 – 21 April 2014. For those who haven’t yet booked their weekend away, time is running out! We have compiled a list of last minute accommodation specials just for you and your family. KwaZulu-Natal Get 40% off at Treehouse River Lodge, Hillcrest Treehouse River Lodge offers a […]
Family Friendly Resorts in the Western Cape
Family getaways are a chance to bond with your kids without the distractions of daily life, so take the time to plan fun holiday activities. We chatted with some of our accommodations to find out what makes them a great choice for your family. Blommekloof Country Cottage Blommekloof Country Cottage is a charismatic self-catering accommodation […]
Extraordinary Marine Safaris in the Western Cape
While South Africa is known for land-based wildlife safaris, there are also plenty of exciting things to do in the Western Cape that involve getting into the water. Whether it’s diving with sharks, seal watching, or dolphin spotting that you’re after, you’ll get all this and more in the Western Cape. Shark Cage Diving There […]
10 Harvest Festivals Your Toes are Itching to Get to
It’s harvest time in the Winelands! As the chugging of heavy-laden tractors echoes through the Winelands, many a toe is feeling the itch to squelch its way through a barrel of ripened grapes. Here are 10 fabulous harvest festivals worth raising a glass or 3 to this season… Robertson Wine Valley’s Hands-on Harvest Festival Get […]
Experience a Cave like your Ancestors did…with some added luxuries, of course!
After a long, leisurely day around the pool, you climb wearily into your cave and settle down for a peaceful night, surrounded by blissful luxuries. And what could be more romantic than your very own secluded love nest? Whether you prefer a cave to sleep in or simply enjoy a tasty evening meal, we have […]
The best baths we bet you have come across in your lifetime
When planning a leisurely escape to unwind and forget the stress of daily life, the most important question to ask is: is there a bath? Because what better way is there to let the tension slowly soak out of your muscles than in a giant tub filled with rainbow coloured bubbles, with a glass of […]
Wine, Dine and Recline in the Stellenbosch Wine Valley
The Stellenbosch Wine Route is one of the biggest tourist attractions in the Western Cape, favoured for its magnificent mountain views and sprawling vineyards that provide a magical backdrop. Just under 40 minutes from Cape Town, Stellies provides the perfect overnight or weekend escape. Here are our favourite Stellenbosch wine estates to visit! Eikendal Winery […]
Sea, Sand, and Style at Lagoon Beach Hotel
Perched on the edge of the glimmering Atlantic Ocean on Milnerton Beach, the 4-star Lagoon Beach Hotel is an exceptional accommodation that seems to have flitted its way out of my imagination. A dream intertwined with reality, the hotel offers a fairy-tale location that instantly whisked me away to an internal paradise where every stress […]