Category: Durban

Imagine a dark sky, wet sails, stormy waters and not a single light to guide you to shore … This is exactly the circumstances sailors faced when first exploring the vast oceans surrounding South Africa starting in the 1400s. To avoid shipwrecks and to ensure that sailors could safely reach their destinations, lighthouses were built along […]

Its pristine white beaches, tropical weather and fantastic food flavours makes Durban one of South Africa’s favourite destinations. Durban is a kaleidoscope of colours, aromas and sounds set to the rhythm of the city’s laid-back vibe. It’s also quickly becoming one of the country’s hottest coffee spots. And besides beaches and bohemian beauty, what’s better […]

Bleisure — the trend of adding blissful leisure activities to your business trip — is the new buzzword taking the travel industry by storm. Dozens of savvy corporate travellers are extending their business trips to do some sightseeing after clinching a business deal and to experience the culture of their business destination. Offering slick city […]

So you’re a funloving, vibrant nomad who’s been dreaming about a drive along our beautiful coast, staying a night here, spending a night there, meeting new people and sightseeing during the day. But, man oh man, the finances are just not adding up. You simply can’t see your budget stretching far enough to cover R400 […]

It should come as absolutely no surprise that South Africa is lacking some water (gigantic understatement). Our dam levels are well below 40% across the board, and dropping fast. Water restrictions have been put in place in all the major metropolitan areas and everyone everywhere is whispering about the neighbour hosing down his Audi every […]

Haven’t finalized your party plans for the summer yet? Don’t fret, have a look at this quick roundup of some of the best hot spots around South Africa. Cape Town: Camps Bay Beach Fever Festival Head to Camps Bay for volleyball and touch rugby on the beach. There is a chill-zone, lots of fun en […]

The sizzling summer is here, the masses are migrating to the coast, the waves are rolling in, but you’re no surfer ─ there might even be a fear-inducing fin on the horizon … Not to worry, TravelGround to the rescue! We compiled a list of 10 family-friendly tidal pools along South Africa’s vast coastline that […]

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 […]