Category: Travel

Those visiting South Africa for the first time are often left confused when speaking to South Africans for the first time. Plenty of “what did he say?”, blank stares, and a flurry of typing words into Google translate are no way to try and master the language of the Saffa. Brush up on your South […]

Every year on the 18th of July, people around the world participate in helping communities, charities, and those in need for 67 minutes, to honour the belated and beloved Nelson ‘Tata’ Mandela. Why exactly 1 hour and 7 minutes? Because it’s a small way each of us can recognise Mandela’s 67 years of commitment to […]

Many lament the fact that travel is so expensive nowadays and all those wonderful places that you pin, blog about, and have pictures of, appear to be slipping away into the distance – seemingly forever out of reach. Until now that is. The following tips and tricks will help you plan a holiday with some […]

Don’t fret if you missed out on the Knysna Oyster Festival. The following ocean and seafood inspired festivals will provide you with plenty of fun, sun, sand, and fresh seafood! The Oceana Hout Bay Seafood Festival – Hout Bay   Where: The Republic of Hout Bay, Cape Town When: 24 – 28 September 2014 Contact: […]

Somerset West is a beautiful and surprisingly affluent town situated around 45km from Cape Town in the Helderberg region of the Western Cape. I must admit that while I have driven through this town countless times on my trips out of town, I had seldom thought more of it than a simple “30 minutes to […]

The more I travel around South Africa, the more I realise just how many beautiful destinations there are yet to discover. Choosing the next new holiday spot can be a little daunting so, instead of pulling names out of a hat, we’ve asked some of South Africa’s travel bloggers to share their favourite adventure, chill, […]

The Soweto township in Johannesburg, Gauteng, is one of the most popular and well-known tourist attractions in South Africa. This township may not look like much from the outside, but what it lacks in infrastructure and money, it more than makes up for in charm and a strong sense of community. This township was formed […]

The TravelGround & LekkeSlaap Team was lucky enough to be invited by Venue & Destinations Options to go on a half-day educational trip, and visit three incredible places between Milnerton, Cape Town, and Franschhoek! It was a fantastic experience which made us realise that there are still plenty of exciting entertainments and hidden gems still […]