Category: Family

There’s something about a crowd of strangers singing in unison that makes my spirit feel fuzzy, alive, and well. It’s the perfect picture of a world in harmony – the essence of Christmas. If you are in the camp that thinks carols are a silly affair, I encourage you to join in the merry madness! […]

Clarens is considered by many to be the “Jewel of the Free State”. It is encompassed by the Rooiberg mountain range and is well known for the crisp, clean air and warm hospitality. Clarens is in close proximity to the Golden Gate National Park, and is a great place to stop over if you’re planning […]

Christmas Carols are a wonderful way to get into the Christmas spirit and are also a great way to spend some quality time with family and friends during the festive season. So pack your picnic baskets with delicious food and drinks, shake out your blankets, buy or make your own candles, and get ready for […]

Several members of the TravelGround team were proud to join the Avon Justine iThemba Walkathon to raise money and spread awareness for breast cancer in South Africa. The event took place in Cape Town on Sunday, 4 November 2012, with thousands of people creating a wave of pink along the Sea Point Promenade in the […]

My only memory of Springbok is spending a very, VERY cold night camping on a hard community hall floor with what seemed like the most threadbare sleeping bag to keep me from losing my toes to frostbite. This was about 18 years ago, during a stop-over on a kids’ holiday camp to Namibia, so aside […]

Let’s admit it. We all love a holiday that allows us to get showered with delicious treats and goodies, even if we don’t know the meaning of the tradition. I’m sure you’ve dressed up in your younger years to go trick or treating, and have probably gone on to dress your own kids up for […]

With cars featuring “GP” number plates, Johannesburg has become known as “Gangster’s Paradise”. In the past it has battled a reputation of being a crime-ridden, concrete jungle rife with Sandton kugels*, but over the last few years, the city of Johannesburg has undergone a renaissance and become a tourist destination in its own right. These […]

Are you a self-proclaimed pizza lover? Do you love trying new things? If you answered yes to either of these, then you and I have something in common. I have always had a palate for pizza and a love for finding new places that offer the best in the business. And it’s usually the places […]