Category: Holiday

Those with a liking for the eerie will surely be interested in South Africa’s fearsome ghost tourism. Bus and walking tours operate out of Cape Town, Joburg, Pretoria, Kimberley, and even the small town of Prince Albert. So if the sound of walking down old streets, past haunted houses, while listening to century-old ghost stories […]

South Africa’s Wild Coast, formerly known as The Transkei, is a magical area of unspoilt coastline and infinite emerald magnificence that has captured the hearts and minds of travellers for decades. And yet this area has somehow retained its innocence and slow way of life. Here the green hills are endless; they rise up all […]

When planning a leisurely escape to unwind and forget the stress of daily life, the most important question to ask is: is there a bath? Because what better way is there to let the tension slowly soak out of your muscles than in a giant tub filled with rainbow coloured bubbles, with a glass of […]

The Stellenbosch Wine Route is one of the biggest tourist attractions in the Western Cape, favoured for its magnificent mountain views and sprawling vineyards that provide a magical backdrop. Just under 40 minutes from Cape Town, Stellies provides the perfect overnight or weekend escape. Here are our favourite Stellenbosch wine estates to visit! Eikendal Winery […]

Amongst the lush rolling hills where children kick soccer balls over dusty copper-red soil while tending cattle, and poverty is a constant threat, Ishay Govender-Ypma stumbles, unexpectedly, upon a personal sense of peace in Zululand. Sanibona, Siyabonga It’s been thirty minutes since we’ve seen a rondavel or a shed, and on this narrow dirt road […]

Family getaways can be stressful to plan as there are many people to consider, with all sorts of differing ideas of what the holiday should be like. If you’re travelling with children these holidays, make sure they are catered for by staying at one of these child friendly accommodations in Gauteng: 1. Flintstones Guesthouse Flintstones […]

With a string of international accolades to its name – including the Travel+Leisure 2013 Best Hotel Spa in Africa & Middle East – we are proud to welcome One&Only Cape Town to the TravelGround family. We are so in love with this 5-star urban chic resort and couldn’t think of a better time to associate […]

There are plenty of ways to explore South Africa, but none more rewarding than by rail. There are several companies that offer train travel within South Africa, so you can take your pick! Picture the countryside flying past your window, the rattling of wheels on the railway gently rocking you to sleep, and waking up […]