Category: Travel

With golden rays painting the scenery and bathing forests, deserts, wildlife, and those early morning farmers in light, South Africa is a land of multi-coloured beauty, from the oceans to escarpments, and cities to the veld. So as you can imagine, it really wasn’t hard to round up 100 reasons to love South Africa! Sunny summers and […]

If you’re surrounded by concrete buildings, rush-hour traffic and dreaming of a holiday in December, here are 25 of our favourite Instagram photos to help fuel your wanderlust, fulfil your need for green spaces, and showcase the beauty of our wildlife. Comment and let us know which picture is your favourite!   The invasion of […]

Drive for an hour outside of Cape Town and watch the bustling city disappear into the horizon of your rear view mirror as the skies open up before you and the highway snakes through the patterned farmlands. Turn up Suid-Agter-Paarl Road and make your way to the fabled farm of Fairview – a place where […]

Stellenbosch is barely an hour away from Cape Town and the coastal scenery of Baden Powell Drive makes driving to the lush wine valley a joy. We love the fact there’s far more to Stellenbosch than just good wines. This past month, TravelGround was invited to explore cobbled streets, historic buildings and go on a […]

We like to think of ourselves as savvy travellers. Who easily sniff out the discounts and deals and choose entertainments and attractions that interest us when on holiday. With each year revealing new trends and interests in the travel market, it’s time for all frequent travellers, continent hoppers, and avid explorers to brush up on […]

There’s no better way to savour the old world charm of the Karoo than by departing on an overnight train trip along the Forgotten Route. The Train to Karoo will transport you back in time along a dusty route into the world of early explorers, while still managing to blur the line between the fascinating […]

They’ll have you dancing, give you goosebumps, and get you itching to pack your travel bags. These videos made us fall in love with South Africa all over again! Let us know what videos should be added to this list…   Reconsider South Africa    A Drone Through Africa – Africa As You Have Never […]

South Africa is known for its iconic tourist attractions. Table Mountain. Robben Island. Sun City. But Mzansi has some of the weirdest and wackiest attractions you may never have heard of. These unusual attractions will have you itching to explore:   EASTERN CAPE 1. Eco Shrine, Hogsback Nestled in the Amatola Mountains, the Eco Shrine […]