Author: Lauren Morling

With Christmas on the forefront of all December holiday events, we tend to forget to make plans for the holiday after the holiday – New Year’s Eve. If you’re still lacking a plan for bringing in the 2013 new year in style, have a look at the following things to do in Cape Town on […]

Are you tired of all the same boring store-bought Christmas Crackers each year with the usual go-to jokes and useless cheap gifts? Well, why not make your own? That way, you can buy inexpensive gifts for friends and family that you know will be put to good use, as well as handpick the best (of […]

UPDATE: CitySightseeing has launched a new township tour! Check out the LaGuGu Tour below! Explore the beautiful city of Cape Town at your own pace with hop on, hop off tours. The tours follow a timetable and run every 20 – 30 minutes (tour dependent) – which means you can get off and explore each attraction at your own pace, […]

If you’re like me and have a fascination and fear of sharks, then I recommend you do a shark cage diving experience to gain some valuable insight into the working behind these monstrous underwater machines. The aim is to conquer your fear, and believe me, it’s worth it. So put on your big boy pants […]

Situated “off the beaten track” in a magnificent valley surrounded by the spectacular Langeberg mountains, African Game Lodge offers a restful break from the city. It is located just 2.5 hours from Cape Town and 30 minutes from the quaint town of Montagu. The lodge is part of a conservation project dedicated to wildlife rehabilitation, […]

I am sure we have all spent a holiday wanting to smack ourselves for not packing a smarter outfit or not leaving enough space to take home that stunning scarf you had your eye on. When trying to pack light, it’s easy to forget some items of importance. So don’t spend your holiday longing for […]

With the merry festive season suddenly upon us, there are going to be many Christmas parties, office parties and kid’s parties that will involve a fair amount of effort on your part. So give the endless (and merciless) hours of shopping a shove, and take to the kitchen! Baking is a cost effective solution and […]

With long balmy days ahead of us, the most fitting thought we have is about where we are going to spend the summer holidays – and weeks and weeks of school vacation can be a bit daunting, what with trying to find new ways to keep the kids entertained. Lucius Annaeas Seneca once said “Travel […]