2014 was a busy year on the TravelGround blog. We shared almost 300 stories, reviews, news items, photo blogs, and quizzes covering everything from foodie festivals and secret spots to adventure, leisure, romance, and family getaways.
Here are the TravelGround blog posts you loved most in 2014!
1. 10 Ridiculous Commonly Asked Questions about South Africa
110,000+ reads
We all have funny stories of unsuspecting travellers in Africa. But can we really blame them for thinking of us as grass-skirted, hut dwelling, lion petters when we take any opportunity to play on these stereotypes? We couldn’t help poking a little fun at these 10 frequently asked questions. The comments we received had us buckled in laughter for weeks! And who could forget dear Charles…
Some light-hearted humour to kick off the weekend. Have a good one…http://t.co/VL8YBdKjXl http://t.co/IDy0zkY421
— Leisure Hotels (@LeisureHotelsCT) February 28, 2014
#FruitCake update for the day – 10 commonly asked questions about #SouthAfrica http://t.co/T1R83xUZcu
— Little Miss (@LittleMissChats) April 8, 2014
2. 25 Instagrams that will inspire you to travel South Africa
53,000+ reads
Instagram is fast becoming the number 1 wanderlust drool tool. We searched for some of the most inspiring photos that will make you want to travel South Africa. And with the igers community growing so strongly across South Africa, we reckon it’d be pretty easy to find 100 awesome Instagrams to share in 2015!
25 instagrammers that will make you want to #visitsouthafrica: http://t.co/LvWP3qkhek via @TravelGround. (Were we right or were we right?)
— South Africa (@SouthAfrica) January 1, 2015
25 beautiful Instagrams that will make you want to visit South Africa, from @TravelGround > http://t.co/pv5TogosCo
— Getaway Magazine (@GetawayMagazine) July 14, 2014
3. 10 Almost Secret Spots on the South Peninsula
25,000+ reads
Cape Town is a complex city that offers very different experiences with each suburb and stage of your life. While the South Peninsula is referred to as the “Deep South”, because trekking anywhere further north of Tokai is considered a day outing for locals, we discovered there’s really not all that much reason to leave. All that’s left is to discover the really secret spots!
Summer in #LoveCapeTown!!! Take a look at these 10 secret spots along the South Peninsula to visit this summer! http://t.co/yUZk0Tkm6A
— Cape Town Carnival (@CTCarnival) October 17, 2014
Love the "10 almost secret spots in the peninsula" blog written by @deshaakonsen Read it here: http://t.co/Iv8YQg6YIl
— Cape Point Route (@CapePoint_Route) August 28, 2014
4. 20 of the Best Public Braai Spots in the Western Cape
17,000+ reads
It’s no secret that South Africans love to braai. But we had no idea that so many people were ready to pack up the car to do so until we scouted for the best public braai spots in the Western Cape.
20 of the Best Public #Braai Spots in the Western Cape : http://t.co/tigZUW9A8S
— UltimateBraaiMaster (@UltimateBraai) April 16, 2014
Oudekraal and Maiden's Cove great places to braai today…. http://t.co/CXTLkrC7PQ
— CampsBayBusiness (@CampsBayBF) September 24, 2014
5. In Pictures: 30 Reasons to Visit South Africa
13,000+ reads
A picture says a thousand words. So we let them do the talking…
In pictures: 30 reasons to visit South Africa –http://t.co/4HNWV4Wv6S – via @TravelGround http://t.co/zMFP6hgFgK
— SouthAfrican Tourism (@GoToSouthAfrica) April 22, 2014
Planning on visiting South Africa? Here are 30 reasons to fall inlove with our beautiful country!
http://t.co/MOr0dAK773
— ClickBuyFly (@ClickBuyFly) February 19, 2014
What blog posts did you love in 2014?
