Category: Holiday

It may sound mean to lure you into a photoblog that will leave you lusting after a weekend getaway, but we couldn’t resist sharing our favourite photos from our weekend of fast zipping and slow sipping in Elgin.   Elgin Grabouw Country Club   Highlands Road Estate   Windermere Cider   Hope @ Paul Cluver Summer […]

School holidays, Christmas, and family time go hand in hand during the summer season. Here are some great events for family bonding because the best gift you can give your kids is the gift of an experience.   TAAL MONUMENT PICNICS The Taal Monument is hosting a range of sunset picnics this summer. Bring your […]

What better way to celebrate the summer season than by building sandcastles, picnicking in the dunes, and enjoying beautiful views and rolling waves with your friends and family?! If sandy shores are what you’re dreaming of, then head to these South African Blue Flag* beaches! KWAZULU-NATAL   Alkantstrand Beach, Richards Bay Alkanststrand is the northern-most […]

South Africa is a beautiful country with vast and differing landscapes. I recently had the opportunity of visiting some of her most memorable hotspots on the Shongololo Express Great Train Adventure. Whether you’re looking to meet people from different cultures, spot foreign animals, or marvel at the earth’s natural beauty, these destinations are worth adding […]

Clarens is straight out of a fairytale. With golden mountains, winding rivers, sprawling gardens, quirky and unique spots, and free-roaming wildlife, it is little wonder that Clarens is an artist’s haven. Clarens boasts over 20 galleries, which is almost double the number found in any other small town in South Africa. With its incredible beauty […]

Adventure is the motto of the Shongololo Express; a rock ‘n roll South African safari experience by rail. A no-frills mobile hotel if you will. My 2 week stint on the Goodhope Southbound Tour visited all of the highlights on my bucket list like the Big Hole Diamond Museum, the Maropeng Visitor Centre at the […]

Gordon’s Bay is one of our fastest growing destinations for family holidays. Sheltered at the foot of the Helderberg and Hottentots Holland mountain ranges, with sea views over False Bay, Gordon’s Bay is a friendly seaside town with plenty of reasons to visit all year round. From animal encounters and adventure activities, to lazy days […]

If you’re looking for a seaside getaway, where you can watch the waves rolling in as you walk on soft beach sand, the following accommodations will cater perfectly to your summer holiday plans, complete with sea-scented air, gull calls, spectacular sunsets, and photo-worthy spots!   1. Voetbaai Chalets, Port Nolloth, Northern Cape Voetbaai Chalets are […]