Category: Family

Anyone who has ever been to Dullstroom will tell you that there’s nothing even remotely dull about this small town in Mpumalanga. The contrast between the faded Highveld and this jewel of a town with its rolling hills, rippling streams, trout dams and towering trees is simply incredible. For those of you who haven’t been […]

It seems as if we celebrated New Year’s only yesterday and yet we somehow suddenly find ourselves in the middle of autumn! The signs of the approaching South African winter is starting to creep into your everyday life. Getting to work gets harder with your car covered in dew and the roads darker and wetter. […]

Visiting the Drakensberg has always been a dream of mine, so driving through the rolling hills towards Cathedral Peak Hotel my heart started pounding with extreme excitement. In the distance the tips of the mountains start to appear and you think to yourself “could these mountains I have heard so much about be real”? And […]

At the foothills of the Simonsberg Mountains you will find the magnificent 320 year-old estate, Vrede en Lust. The name “Vrede en Lust” is derived from the Dutch meaning “Peace and Eagerness”. The Buys family bought the estate in 1996 and it has been nothing short of a great success as one of South Africa’s […]

Most girls have, at some point in their lives, wanted to be a Disney princess. So TravelGround thought it a rather fine idea to source some princess-perfect places for holidays that would encapsulate the style of a Disney© fairy tale for the everyday princess making waves in our world today. That’s right, we’re talking about […]

A brand new beer tasting room opened its doors outside of Stellenbosch recently to add to the myriad of beautiful wineries, fantastic restaurants and beautiful accommodation options, giving us yet another reason to visit the wondrous Winelands. Wild Clover Brewery has been in operation since 2012, and recently  forged a new partnership with uniWines to […]

If you’re starting to plan your Easter holiday already, here are 6 resorts we love for their family fun atmosphere as well as their R&R options. Western Cape Club Mykonos Holiday Resort If seaside fun, donkey rides, cocktails and Grecian charm are what you’re after this summer, then Club Mykonos is your one-stop destination, set along […]

Old Mac Daddy had a farm, and boy oh boy was it beautiful! With a man-made beach area to lounge beside as you’re sipping cocktails, to the tempting aromas drifting out to the pool from Brinny Breeze Restaurant, there’s something at this unique, luxury trailer park for everyone to enjoy. This photoblog takes you into the heart of […]