Category: Cape Town

For more than 200 years, Germans have been celebrating Oktoberfest in Munich, the largest beer festival in the world. Don’t fret if you can’t make it to Germany this year – there are many exciting ways to celebrate Oktoberfest in South Africa. So all you beer-lovers out there, strap on your lederhosen’s, dress in your […]

I assume that the majority of people wouldn’t consider a food factory visit as ‘fun’, unless they were sneaking in to visit their partner for lunch. However, many obviously don’t realise that South Africa offers some first-class factory tours. Each of these is a fun way to discover how produce is made from scratch, making […]

Cape Town is known for its Mediterranean climate, beautiful coastlines, and metropolitan city atmosphere, but there is far more to discover here than just the amazing landscapes, and friendly locals. Here, you can experience incredible cuisines from around the world: top notch sushi, authentic Indian restaurants, and even family-friendly pubs. The well-known eateries might be […]

With 1 September creeping up quickly, the wonderful season of Spring is just around the corner. There is nothing more beautiful than endless fields of flowers, blossoming trees, and bright sunny days. Here are a few ways you can celebrate Spring: 1.  Plant a tree With Arbour week occurring during 1 and 7 September, there […]

For those of us in South Africa, it should be common knowledge that rhinos are in grave danger of extinction, hence “The War on Rhino Poaching” phrase. Numerous organisations, governments, and even individuals are stepping up to raise awareness for the plight of these majestic mammals. This is spurring greater efforts to prevent poaching. Conservation […]

Everyone in the Southern Hemisphere is looking forward to celebrating Spring Day on 1 September, but the locals in Stellenbosch and surrounds are eagerly awaiting the first ever Slow Market Garlic Festival. Are you a lover of the garlic? Then prepare yourself for mouth watering garlic oils and sauces, garlic artisan sausage, garlic boerewors, Italian […]

In 1956, a peaceful protest march was organised by the Federation of South African Women and supported by 20,000 women who were against a proposed legislation – one that would force non-white Africans to carry an identity document at all times. The group stood for 30 minutes in silence before taking up the chant – Wathint’ […]

August has rolled around, and it’s been another exciting year thus far for the TravelGround Team. We’ve got plenty of great new additions – from our epic re-branding, to our growing list of fantastic accommodations (we’ve even added a luxury super yacht) right through to our recently finalised accommodation awards for 2011. In fact, early […]