Category: Top Travel Lists

Hermanus is one of the gems of the Whale Coast, and is characterized by lush rolling hills, a wine route of its own, salty ocean air, and eclectic and artsy shops. If you’re weekending at this coastal town, then read on to discover some of our favourite spots in this little piece of heaven on […]

Dunstone Country House is a hidden gem nestled at the foot of the historic Bainskloof pass near Wellington in the Western Cape. Previously known as Bovlei Valley Retreat, the name was changed to avoid confusion as many people didn’t realise there was a guest house on site. Wellington is the much quieter version of its […]

#TravelChatSA  is a great way to engage with fellow travelers on Twitter. One of the previous topics was #AdventureTravelSA and it was more exciting than ever. Adventure gets my wanderlust ticking and travel bags packed, and thanks to last week’s chat I have a whole new set of destinations and activities scrawled on my to-do […]

Tucked away in Church Street, Bain’s Barn is a cosy home away from home in the countryside town of Tulbagh, approximately an hour and a half’s drive from Cape Town. Bain’s Barn has a real “cottagey” feel to it and a step through the sliding door immediately makes you feel as though you’ve come home, […]

After a fantastic weekend in Tulbagh and Ceres, enjoying wine tasting, gorgeous country scenery, warm service, and adventure activities like hiking in the snow and zip lining, we’ll be giving you a week’s worth of #visitWitzenberg posts, showcasing some of the brilliant and quirky places discovered. Here are 21 of our top #visitWitzenberg Instagrams. Saronsberg […]

Who doesn’t love the idea of a weekend spent indulging in pampering and lavish treatments, as every muscle and stress-filled thought is soothed away by scented oils and supple hands? If a weekend spa stay is what you’re after then check out these top spots around South Africa! 1. African Sensations Lodge & Spa – […]

The creative people within Cape Town are an amazing species. Give them a laptop with Wi-Fi, a few cans of paint or a notebook and pencil, along with ground coffee beans from an exotic country, and they will magically hatch ideas behind long fringes, square glasses, and tight jeans. Of course their favourite hang-out at […]

There is no actual Swellendam Wine Route, but in the rebellious nature of a little town that has the guts to call itself a Republic, I’m going to go ahead and group the vineyards around the Greater Swellendam region into a virtual wine route. After all, Swellendam Wine Route sounds far sexier than Swellendam Municipality. […]