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Tweet It’s September and nothing can be more exciting than to pack away those winter woollies – it’s time to get outside, explore and spend time with family and friends. We have picked out a selection of exciting annual events and festivals going on in the various provinces around South Africa for you to look [...]
Tweet South Africa is the ideal holiday destination for almost any type of activity and attraction. The long stretches of pristine beaches, the rolling mountain ranges, the deep ravines, the dense forests and the semi-desert areas all add up to a really diverse destination that offers the full range of sights, sounds and sensations. Golfing [...]
Tweet Ute from Villa Ticino in Sabie, Mpumalanga was ecstatic when she told us that her town had won Dorp van die Jaar 2012 (Town of the Year)! We thought it was really cool too! On Saturday 25 August 2012 the Sabie Chamber of Commerce and Tourism held a Makietie in celebration of this title. [...]
Tweet When the nights are closing in and the weather’s nippy, long lunches and fireside dinners with friends are on the menu – preferably laden with real slow-cooked food. Delis and farmstalls are the new way to stock your shelves with food fit to share with friends, and worth the detour. Many of them stock [...]
Tweet The whale watching season is between July and December in South Africa, and locals and visitors are almost always rewarded with impressive sights when visiting the coast during this time. Areas that are famous for their many whales during this season include Hermanus, Mossel Bay, Kalk Bay and Port Elizabeth. The most common whales [...]
Tweet Plettenberg Bay is a gorgeous coastal town along the world-famous Garden Route. It is a tourist hotspot, loved for its central location and its stunning expanse of beautiful beaches. Because of the white sand and azure seas, outdoor enthusiasts will likely enjoy surfing, swimming and snorkelling during their time in Plett. But, there’s plenty [...]
Tweet Have you noticed how fond people are of rubbishing the country every time something goes ‘wrong’? I find this particularly with those friends of mine who have left the country, for whatever reason, and are not wholly convinced that they’ve done the right thing (although they will never say as much). The minute negative [...]
Tweet Jeffrey’s Bay is best known as the surfing Mecca of champions and sportsmen from all over the world. The same beaches that host these local and international surfing enthusiasts and their spectators are home to another South African treasure. This is the extensive collection of exquisite shells that occur naturally along these shores. As [...]
Tweet The Pumba Private Game Reserve is situated on Lake Kariega in the heart of the Eastern Cape. This luxury reserve showcases the true beauty of South Africa within the comfort of opulent lodges and world-class amenities. As the home of some of the world’s most beautiful animal species (including the Big 5), Pumba promises [...]
Tweet The Vodacom Cheese Festival in George, Garden Route, began in 2002 and, considering its size and popularity, has some very humble roots. This festival was started by the parents of the children attending Outeniqua Primary School in an effort to raise much-needed funds. The money raised is used to improve the children’s educational experience [...]
Tweet The Kariega Game Reserve is a stunning escape in the heart of the Eastern Cape, boasting each of the magnificent Big 5 (lion, buffalo, rhino, leopard and elephant). However, nature-lovers are in for a very rewarding experience because, in addition to these impressive species, there is a plethora of other animals to see within [...]
Tweet Graaff Reinet is a historical town in the Karoo Heartland of South Africa. This area is known for its spectacular countryside that is ideal for farming. And, although this town enjoys a politically historical value, it is also the site of fascinating fossils and other archaeological wonders. It is the fourth-oldest town in the [...]
Tweet Often, the thing that makes a destination so very special for us is the memories that it invokes; the special meaning it has to us personally. Coffee Bay, on the Transkei coastline, is one of those places. In fact, it is where I fell in love with the man I’ve been married to for [...]
Tweet The Absa Kirkwood Wildsfees is fast becoming one of the Eastern Cape’s largest, and most successful, events. It is characterised by a really festive ambience with plenty of sights, sounds, competitions, stalls and performances. Set in the heart of the little “dorp” of Kirkwood in the Sunday’s River Valley, the Wildsfees was originally intended [...]
Tweet Hi, I’m Scott Langley from Ruslamere Guest House & Spa in Durbanville, Cape Town North. Durbanville IS BEST KNOWN FOR being a tranquil, upmarket suburb of Cape Town and for the award-winning Sauvignon Blanc produced in its Wine Valley. GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN AT Cape Town Ostrich Ranch, on the back of an Ostrich, with Table [...]
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