Category: Western Cape

If you’ve already bought your Franschhoek Cap Classique Festival tickets (via Mastercard), and are impatiently waiting for the festival weekend to arrive, start thinking about the guidelines given, for how to dress up to match this year’s theme: “black and white, dots and stripes”. This seems to be pretty straight forward advice. But you don’t […]

Toss the pencil and grab a pen. Get out your diary. Turn the pages to the weekend of 30 November – 1 December 2013. Now save the date for the Franschhoek Cap Classique & Champagne Festival, because you won’t want to do anything other than celebrate “the magic of bubbles” on the lawns of Franschhoek’s […]

Darling is a charming small town situated on the West Coast, less than an hour’s drive from Cape Town. The little village lies nestled between hills of vineyards and undulating golden wheat fields. Known as the ‘beating heart’ of the West Coast, Darling offers plenty of reasons to visit. Akkerboom Laan Though notably located in […]

The Western Cape is known for colourful houses, beaches, and the myriad of flowers which unfurl in spring, not quite competing with the beautiful blooms that the Namaqualand produces, but certainly providing a floral fantasy for all to enjoy. If you’re planning to spend time outdoors by hiking, biking, or exploring the national parks during […]

UPDATE: SANParks Week 2015 is taking place from Monday, 14 September 2015  until Friday, 18 September 2015.  Click here for individual park details. Spring has sprung! Like fireworks, flowers are shooting up and transforming monochrome landscapes into a blaze of colour. South African National Parks (SANParks) is giving you the perfect chance to go wild and see them […]

It can be tough choosing where to go for a meal, as you can never be certain how intimate the setting will be or if they will provide seasonal items. If you’re tired of dining at large chain restaurants that don’t cater to your refined senses, keep reading to discover 3 intimate and wholesome restaurants […]

Warning: What you are about to see is much like the Pinterest phenomenon. You will be tempted to spend hours hearting, sending, pinning, and ultimately pining over stunning images that will engrain themselves into your soul. The shameless beauty of these luxury destinations in South Africa may result in intense daydreaming, yearning, and a sudden […]

The Western Cape is known for its endless vineyards and scenic, fertile valleys. Surrounded by immense purple mountains and rolling green hills, there is no setting more beautiful for spending a day cultivating the fields. For those who are keen to explore, there are plenty of areas in the Western Cape that are well known […]