Category: Cape Town

Everyone looks forward to the December school holidays. Kids can’t wait to be done with school and parents swop the desk for the beach or a game park. However, there is one thing parents don’t miss about the holiday ─ the tedious trek with the worst back-seat drivers in the world ─ small humans strapped […]

If you’re hiking along one of Table Mountain’s routes around noon, don’t be surprised if your ears are confronted with a loud bang. Fear not, as you have just been introduced to Cape Town’s oldest tradition: Every day at 12:00, a cannon is fired on the slopes of Signal Hill, just as it has been […]

Too broke for a Euro trip? Only a few days leave left for the year? If this is your reality and you’re dreaming of a little taste of Europe without spending those hard-earned savings you’ve slaved away for, we’ve got just the thing. This is your guide to experiencing Italy, France and Switzerland all within […]

Friday is arguably everyone’s favourite day of the week. However, planning an exciting weekend can sometimes prove a bit tricky, especially when you have so much to do and so little time. To help you out, TravelGround has found a great solution to kickstart your weekend in the best possible way: Music Fridays at Waterford […]

The West Coast has always held a fascination for most travellers with its icy water, intense blue skies and enough mussels, lobsters and prawns to keep any seafood-lover satisfied. When imagining the West Coast, one almost immediately envisions a summery, coastal holiday, but the area has more on offer than just sunny days and cool […]

A lush vegetable garden tended by locals, smiling toddlers singing and having lunch in an educare centre, and mamas sculpting beautiful works of art out of beads and fabrics … hope and colour amidst back-breaking poverty. Uthando South Africa invited us to experience community upliftment in the sprawling townships next to the N2 highway that […]

With summer coming to a close and the romance of Valentine’s Day just around the corner, we’ve rounded up some of our favourite spa stays around South Africa. 1. O on Kloof Boutique Hotel & Spa, Cape Town Perfectly placed in the seaside oasis of  Bantry Bay, and close to several high-class restaurants, O on Kloof Boutique Hotel & Spa is […]

There are few things that beat the beauty of Cape Town, which is why if you’re looking for a way to spoil your partner, we’ve got several date ideas that we’re sure they’ll love! 1. Steam Train Ride  Meet Katie, a steam train beauty run by Atlantic Rail which traverses the route to Simon’s Town, as well as […]