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12 Places to Watch Fireworks in Cape Town this Guy Fawkes
Remember, remember the 5th of November! We’ve heard the saying, but most of us don’t know what the day is really about. So here’s a quick summary: Back in 1605 a group of English Catholics plotted to assassinate the protestant King James I of England by blowing up the House of Lords. Luckily an anonymous […]
Get festive with Santa Shoebox Project
It’s less than 2 months ’til Christmas, but we at TravelGround and LekkeSlaap have already experienced the joy of giving thanks to the Santa Shoebox Project. We’ve spent the last few days shopping and putting together 50 shoeboxes full of toiletries, clothes, toys, and treats for the underprivileged children in our community. The Santa Shoebox […]
De Hoop Nature Reserve – Beauty at the Ends of the Earth
After 33km of navigating a bumpy dirt road in our tiny Fiat Palio, I was left feeling a lot more like a martini being shaken – not stirred – than an excited first time visitor to one of the most beautiful parts of the Cape: De Hoop Nature Reserve. We finally arrived at our destination […]
Do your soul a flavour & visit Creation Wines
A wine estate called Creation lies in the Hemel-en-Aarde (heaven and earth) valley. It’s just too easy to imagine haloed beings sprinkling magic dust over the vineyards to create their divine nectar. But when you visit Creation and chat with owners Jean-Claude and Carolyn Martin – who are almost always on the floor looking after […]
15 Unusual Structures You Can Sleep In
Hotel. Tick. Guest house. Tick. Campsite. Tick. You’ve tried them all, and you’ve got the T-shirt. Now you’re aching to try something different. Something to brag to your friends about on Twitter, Instagram, and Flickr. A place you may never have dreamed you could sleep in. Well, it’s your lucky day! We’ve stumbled across some […]
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 […]
Whale watching from a bathtub in De Kelders
It’s not every day you get to watch whales from your bathtub. Unless you’re staying on the cliffs of De Kelders, that is. De where? It’s likely you’ve never heard of this little suburb on the northern end of Gansbaai, despite the fact that De Kelders is one of the world’s best whale watching destinations. […]
5 Luxury Lodges in South Africa
If you’re seeking a restful getaway with beautiful views and opulent touches, far from the bustling crowds, consider staying at the following lodges: 1. Sabella Private Retreat, Marble Hall, Limpopo Sabella Private Retreat is part of a Wildlife Sanctuary so you can expect to see species like zebra, gemsbok, leopard, buffalo, giraffe, blue wildebeest, and […]
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