Author: Desiree Haakonsen

The Great Wine Capitals (GWC) Best of Wine Tourism Awards is a prestigious event attended by wine tourism leaders from across the world. The results were announced at a gala presentation in California’s Napa Valley on Thursday, 7 November 2013, and we are proud to say that Vergelegen Estate emerged as the undisputed South African […]

The long wait is nearly over! After appearing in Joburg for the first time, the Festival of Beer is heading back to its roots in the Mother City for the 4th edition of the Cape Town Festival of Beer! Taking over Hamilton’s Rugby Club in Green Point from 22 – 24 November 2013, the festival […]

With the countdown to Christmas holidays, throngs of Vaalies are preparing themselves for the annual N1 migration to Cape Town. If you’re planning on making the 1,400km road trip between Joburg and Cape Town (or anywhere in between), we encourage you to travel safely and stop over for a night’s rest along the way. There are […]

Shamwari Game Reserve is an award-winning* holiday destination in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. The Shamwari Group incorporates 6 luxury lodges in the game reserve, all of which are 5-star graded and uniquely designed to complement your African bush experience. Along with activities like relaxation treatments, Big 5 game drives, guided walks, and birding, guests at Shamwari Game […]

“Is this really art?” I had been anticipating this sort of question from my husband, who had eventually conceded to join me at the Cape Town Art Fair this weekend (on condition that it did not interfere with the Currie Cup rugby final). As a newbie to the art scene, he was my guinea pig […]

It’s been a festive week in the TravelGround and LekkeSlaap office as we’ve gathered together as a team to support the Santa Shoebox Project. Together we’ve packed, wrapped, and adorned 30 gift boxes for some of the underprivileged children in our society, proving that the Christmas joy of giving doesn’t only happen one day of […]

With all the cosmopolitan razzle dazzle that the City of Gold has to offer, it can be tough choosing one restaurant over another. That’s why we’ve brought you 6 Johannesburg restaurants that serve as much entertainment as food. Tanz Café Voted Joburg’s number one live music venue for the third year in a row, Tanz […]

Imagine wild animals looking on as you attempt a perfect chip shot, or walking from the golf course to the beach, where only sand and foam are standard footwear. These are just some of the experiences you can expect when you visit these 5-star golf lodges in South Africa. Leriba Coastal Golf Lodge If you’re […]