Category: Western Cape

TripAdvisor recently embarked on a world-wide TripIndex Cities survey to discover the most expensive and affordable cities to enjoy a night out on holiday. They selected a number of cities from across the globe and calculated the cost of a couple staying 1 night in a 4-star hotel, cocktails, a 2-course dinner with a bottle […]

With the winter holidays in full swing, families are likely going to be scrambling to organise their annual winter holiday getaway. But no holiday is complete without getting to spend it with the entire family (and that means your honorary family members too!). For those who can’t handle leaving their furry companions at home, here […]

It’s time we all face the fact that we’re wonderfully different from each other – which in my mind is a very, very good thing. Convenient though it would be if everyone liked the same things, it is unlikely there’d be any kind of innovations, creativity, or varied cultures from which we can learn and […]

I’m a total sucker for adventure, so my bucket list grows daily with exciting things to do. One of the activities on my bucket list is a Canopy Tour®. I’ve done plenty of foofi-slides, but I have yet to glide through the treetops like Tarzan in princess mode. While it may not be as hair-raising […]

Many parents dream of being able to whisk the family off on a spontaneous holiday, before realising that a holiday with kids of different ages involves planning. Avoid getting stuck at home with energetic kids and take them to these accommodations that cater specifically for kids! The Falls Guest House, Northern Cape The Falls Guest […]

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 […]

Those looking to experience Cape Town from a new perspective should definitely consider doing a Tunnel Tour to explore the ancient underground labyrinths meandering beneath the city. Most people are unaware that these tunnels even exist, which makes it all the more exciting to tackle almost uncharted territory. Provided you have a high tolerance for […]

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, […]