Category: Garden Route

The TravelGround Content and Marketing team recently went on a weekend trip to Knysna, in order to experience some of the beauty and thrills that the Garden Route has to offer. In tribute to our fantastic weekend, this entire week will be dedicated to the sights and sounds that the lush coastal areas of Knysna […]

The national road known as the N2 is one of the most beautiful tourism routes in the Western Cape and is travelled by thousands of both local and international tourists each year. On our recent work trip up to Knysna, we rounded up a recommended list of the top farm stalls along the N2 that […]

It was still dark and gloomy, and we’d just passed through a hair-raising fog-belt with rain shooting down at a 45° angle; the traffic at this time of the morning was crawling along at 20km an hour and everyone’s hazards were blinking furiously as we descended Sir Louwry’s Pass, leading us into Grabouw. After several […]

With the winter holidays in full swing, families are likely going to be scrambling to organise their annual winter holiday getaway. But no holiday is complete without getting to spend it with the entire family (and that means your honorary family members too!). For those who can’t handle leaving their furry companions at home, here […]

The Eastern Cape’s coastal Kouga region is fast becoming the new winter playground of South Africa, with a bumper selection of sports events and family fun lined up for July 2013. Holidaymakers can catch a glimpse of sporting celebrities like former world champion surfer, Mark “Occy” Occhilupo, and Comrades Marathon legend, Bruce Fordyce, who will […]

I’m a total sucker for adventure, so my bucket list grows daily with exciting things to do. One of the activities on my bucket list is a Canopy Tour®. I’ve done plenty of foofi-slides, but I have yet to glide through the treetops like Tarzan in princess mode. While it may not be as hair-raising […]

Shell-shocked to learn about a festival dedicated to oysters? Entertaining various ideas on how you’d like your first oyster served?  Then come along and immerse yourself in this beloved aphrodisiacal fiesta! This year’s festival will be held from the 28th June – 7th of July 2013. Consider sliding a succulent pepper and tabasco sprinkled oyster down […]

If the cold weather is starting to make you feel gloomy, we have something to cheer you up. Like a luxurious winter weekend away – for LESS! That’s right. TravelGround has a fantastic variety of accommodation specials that are sure to get a sunny smile from even the frostiest frown. There’s even a 50% discount […]