Category: Tourism News

A Happy Bastille Day to You!
Those with Huguenot heritage will most likely have plans already made for the upcoming Bastille Day, or rather, La Fête Nationale, happening 13 – 14 July 2013. This celebration of French national pride is a beloved affair by French families and those unable to make it to Europe won’t miss out, as there will inevitably […]
21 June 2013

A visit to the new moyo at the V&A Waterfront
It’s not every day we get to play tourist and up the budget, but a combination of radiant winter weather, Joburg visitors, and a long weekend dedicated to youth and our old men, led us on an outing to Cape Town’s popular V&A Waterfront. And since a tourist outing isn’t complete without plenty of quality […]
20 June 2013

Fees Gees
For those of you who don’t speak Afrikaans, fees is “festival” and gees is “spirit”; and where there is something to celebrate in South Africa, especially in the Afrikaans communities, you will find plenty of both. Kirkwood Wildsfees When: 28 – 30 June 2013 Where: Kirkwood, Eastern Cape After 12 years of rocking the wild, […]
17 June 2013

Pepperclub expansions set the bar for South African tourism
Awarded Best Luxury Hotel in South Africa by CNN Traveller, the 5-star Pepperclub Hotel & Spa in Cape Town has outlined plans to introduce five exclusive Club Floors specifically tailored for the discerning traveller. The Club Floors will be located between the 15th and 20th floors of the hotel, which lies in the heart of […]
13 June 2013

The Urban Brandy Route
If you’re looking for a spirited spot to wind down your day or kick off your evening, head to one of the superb locations along Cape Town’s new Urban Brandy Route and enjoy a selection of well-crafted, thirst-quenching brandy cocktail creations in the atmosphere of your liking. Launched in honour of South Africa’s favourite spirit, […]
10 June 2013

Top Durban Stays for the Top Gear Festival and Vodacom Durban July
After hosting the recent tourism INDABA, the city of Durban has been catapulted to the forefront of go-to destinations in South Africa. So you can be guaranteed that accommodation for the Top Gear Festival (15 – 16 June) and the Vodacom Durban July (6 July) will be booked up faster than the horsepower of both […]
6 June 2013

The Greatest Shoal on Earth
Every year, from May through to July, a cold northerly ocean current causes millions of sardines to gather in shoals and migrate north. Travelling a distance of over 1,000km along the rugged coastline from the Agulhas Bank towards Mozambique, the shoals form a swarming mass measuring up to 15km long, 3,5km wide, and 30m deep […]
30 May 2013

The Great Food & Wine Show Experience
With the post-buzz of the Cape Town Good Food & Wine Show lingering like fragrant spices, I have to admit that my ultimate highlight was the opportunity to see Gordon Ramsay passionately do what he does best. Not screaming at some inexperienced chef-wannabe on a nightmarish TV programme, but jovially demonstrating with incredible knowledge, dedication, […]
27 May 2013








