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A lush vegetable garden tended by locals, smiling toddlers singing and having lunch in an educare centre, and mamas sculpting beautiful works of art out of beads and fabrics … hope and colour amidst back-breaking poverty. Uthando South Africa invited us to experience community upliftment in the sprawling townships next to the N2 highway that […]

Visiting the Drakensberg has always been a dream of mine, so driving through the rolling hills towards Cathedral Peak Hotel my heart started pounding with extreme excitement. In the distance the tips of the mountains start to appear and you think to yourself “could these mountains I have heard so much about be real”? And […]

At the foothills of the Simonsberg Mountains you will find the magnificent 320 year-old estate, Vrede en Lust. The name “Vrede en Lust” is derived from the Dutch meaning “Peace and Eagerness”. The Buys family bought the estate in 1996 and it has been nothing short of a great success as one of South Africa’s […]

Most girls have, at some point in their lives, wanted to be a Disney princess. So TravelGround thought it a rather fine idea to source some princess-perfect places for holidays that would encapsulate the style of a Disney© fairy tale for the everyday princess making waves in our world today. That’s right, we’re talking about […]

Old Mac Daddy had a farm, and boy oh boy was it beautiful! With a man-made beach area to lounge beside as you’re sipping cocktails, to the tempting aromas drifting out to the pool from Brinny Breeze Restaurant, there’s something at this unique, luxury trailer park for everyone to enjoy. This photoblog takes you into the heart of […]

There are many reasons to head to Villiersdorp in the Overberg this summer, but this season is hotter than ever with Aphrodisiac Shack Smokehouse Deli’s summer jazz concert series and picnics – aptly titled #DamFineJazz,  with music by Jazz Between Friends, right on the banks of the Theewaterskloof Dam. Some Dam Fine Jazz:  The Aphrodisiac Shack […]

You don’t need an excuse to road trip up the Cape West Coast. A car and any given day of the week are good enough reason. But if you’re looking for a memorable way to celebrate a special occasion close to Cape Town, you’ll find something for everyone up the West Coast – whether you’re […]

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 […]