Category: Accommodation

So you’ve scratched your last coins together for the perfect wedding, but you still haven’t planned the honeymoon. Stop. Take a deep breath and relax. There are many ways to plan your romantic escapade without blowing through your lifetime savings. After all, memories are priceless. TravelGround has some exceptional ideas for honeymoons on a budget. […]

“It’s working!” My friend had caught the habitual shift in my eyes. “You’re starting to relax. But you’re so used to being busy that you’re feeling guilty about not doing anything.” I don’t remember her exact words, but I felt the nail punch into my skull. She was right. Between work, marriage, motherhood, friends, social […]

With Mother’s Day around the corner, plans should already be underway on your end to do something special for her, other than getting flowers or a gift basket from NetFlorist. Check out these 16 great places for some creative ideas. Birds of Eden and Monkeyland, Plettenberg Bay, Garden Route Take a walk on the wild […]

If you’re planning a trip to South Africa, make sure you add these small towns to your bucket list as they offer a unique charm, away from the busy freeways and the honking of car horns… WESTERN CAPE Knysna Knysna lies along the Garden Route and offers spectacular lagoon and ocean views. Enjoy snorkelling to […]

Gauteng is known for its winter safari options, and Cape Town offers wonderful wine farms, which means KwaZulu-Natal is often neglected in the cooler months … but with 320 days of sunshine a year on average, KZN is actually a fantastic destination all year round! If you’re heading there this autumn, and wondering what on […]

The air is thick and warm, like honey, stirring the cicada’s shrill summer song that rises with the flickering waves of heat through the parched yellow grass. The distinct smell of wood that is only seconds away from catching alight lurks on the furnace breeze. It’s mid-summer in the Cape Winelands and the temperature is […]

There’s not a lot you can teach me about life in the platteland. I grew up in a little town called Klawer in the Namakwaland, our house was in a cul de sac, called Tuin Street. This was long before the Wimpy popped up next to the highway that skirted our town and before the […]

At some point in our lives we all dream of escaping to the coast, and while a cosy seaside accommodation can be just what the doctor ordered, sometimes a little more luxury is required! If you’d like to experience opulent seaside living, then check out the following places: 1. Belvidere Manor, Knysna The gorgeous views […]