Author: Desiree Haakonsen

After hosting the recent tourism INDABA, the city of Durban has been catapulted to the forefront of go-to destinations in South Africa. So you can be guaranteed that accommodation for the Top Gear Festival (15 – 16 June) and the Vodacom Durban July (6 July) will be booked up faster than the horsepower of both […]

When you’re in Johannesburg and you find yourself asking “so where to?” for an exciting outing, just head to Soweto! Infused with the history of the apartheid struggle and buzzing with the friendly energy of Jozi, Soweto is place of contrasts and a melting pot of South African cultures. Shanties juxtapose luxury mansions; filthy streets […]

Every year, from May through to July, a cold northerly ocean current causes millions of sardines to gather in shoals and migrate north. Travelling a distance of over 1,000km along the rugged coastline from the Agulhas Bank towards Mozambique, the shoals form a swarming mass measuring up to 15km long, 3,5km wide, and 30m deep […]

With the post-buzz of the Cape Town Good Food & Wine Show lingering like fragrant spices, I have to admit that my ultimate highlight was the opportunity to see Gordon Ramsay passionately do what he does best. Not screaming at some inexperienced chef-wannabe on a nightmarish TV programme, but jovially demonstrating with incredible knowledge, dedication, […]

The 28th of May is World Play Day Don’t sit at home, don’t stay Get up, get out, and play Oh, the places to play on World Play Day!   Let kids do what they do best And adults say no to rest The day is about having fun Fun for all, each and everyone […]

Summer may be over, but there is no need to go into hibernation. The Western Cape is as busy as ever with fantastic festival fun taking place throughout the month of June. Whether you enjoy food, wine, port, or poetry, there’s something to keep a spring in your step this winter! Wacky Wine Weekend If […]

If the cold weather is starting to make you feel gloomy, we have something to cheer you up. Like a luxurious winter weekend away – for LESS! That’s right. TravelGround has a fantastic variety of accommodation specials that are sure to get a sunny smile from even the frostiest frown. There’s even a 50% discount […]

Built in 1942, the sprawling grey stone manor of Woodlands Lodge in Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, holds a charm that is matched by no other establishment on the reserve. Set alongside a century old fig tree, the 4-star game lodge has a homely and nostalgic feel that is reminiscent of the colonial days of Natal. Throughout the […]