Category: Unusual

Summer is fast approaching, and we’re already dreaming of hot summer days, sandy toes, and refreshing cocktails. We asked our fans to help us pick Cape Town’s favourite spots for cocktails. Can you tick off the entire list by the end of the summer?   ATLANTIC SEABOARD   1. The Bungalow, Clifton Cotton and ice. […]

We love Table Mountain. And it’s not just because it’s one of the New 7 Wonders of the World or that it’s recognisable from any person in any town, city, or continent around the globe. It’s the unusual flat-topped surface, the throng of fiercely cute dassies that call it home, the meandering network of hiking […]

Something peculiar is happening in the Cape Winelands. We have reports of the most highly stressed people returning from the Winelands in a trance-like state of happiness. CEOs are skipping into the office, rugby jocks are pirouetting across the try line, and road-rage-inclined drivers are giving right of way to grannies. Could aliens be invading […]

Are you an intrepid traveller who enjoys the luxury of 5-star hotels or do you prefer the bare-footed bliss of a backpackers? Take our quiz to find out which accommodation type will suit you best!   I’d describe the perfect holiday as   a)      Intimate and well-appointed b)      Independent and laidback c)      Lavish and luxurious […]

This Tourism Month we played #guessthedestination to see how well you knew South Africa’s landmarks. Take the challenge and see how many you know! (PS. The answers are below, but no cheating allowed!)   1. Do you know where this landmark is?   2. Can you name this dam?   3. When flying in flamboyance, a […]

Genet Jackson has become a household celebrity since photos of its herbivore-hitchhiking made it onto social media. The large-spotted genet now has a Twitter account where you can keep up to date on the mysterious love triangle that is unfolding! But this selfie-loving genet isn’t the only South African critter that you can follow on […]

The new cook-cum-armchair-travel book, Cooked in the Karoo, by South African filmmaker, bush cook, and television personality, Justin Bonello, is the perfect combination of history and food; taking us on a culinary journey through the big sky semi-desert Karoo to walk in the shoes of the incredibly hospitable people who struggle to survive here. But Cooked in […]

You’ve heard it before: South Africa is diverse. We didn’t realise quite how true this statement was until we embarked on a snapshot journey to find how many places in South Africa resembled destinations around the world. You’d be surprised!   1. Miami – Durban The art deco buildings, palm trees, long sunny days, and […]