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10 of the Most Exciting Cities in South Africa
10 of the Most Exciting Cities in South Africa ~ South Africa is vast... The cities in South Africa are, by default, large too (Johannesburg alone has over 500 suburbs and covers an area of over 520 square kilometres). South Africa’s the 24th largest cou...
The Most Famous Landmarks in South Africa
A Tour of the Most Famous Landmarks in South Africa ~ South Africa’s most famous landmarks are as many and as varied as the country’s landscapes, people and culture. Landmark - an object or feature of a landscape or town that is easily seen and recognised fro...
Creighton’s Aloe Festival – A Midlands Event not to be missed
During the month of July the little village of Creighton in the Natal Midlands comes to life as it hosts the annual Aloe Festival. The festival takes place over the weekend of July 6th to 8th and there are a number of activities on offer; steam train rides, ho...
Road Cycling Holidays in South Africa – See the Best of South Africa on Your Bike
Road Cycling Holidays in South Africa ~ Road cycling holidays are not something you associate with the vastness of South Africa - you definitely won’t manage to see the whole of the country on your bike. Not unless you have months at your disposal (there ar...
New Year, New Resolutions. Here are some you CAN keep…
So 2018 is finally here and to mark the start of the new year most of us come up with a list of resolutions - goals we'd like to accomplish, things to learn, changes to make - many of which we abandon after just a few days. We'd like to help you choose some re...
Best Long Weekend Getaways, South Africa
Long weekend getaways South Africa – why there are plenty of options for locals, and visitors, within driving distance of each of the four major cities. With an extra day, or two, tagged onto a weekend, South Africans need little excuse to pack a bag and he...
New Accommodation – Hot on Our Site Right Now
Every week we add new options to our accommodation offerings on the SA-Venues.com website. So, we thought we'd bring some of the more popular accommodation options we've added in the last month to you - everything from garden cottages and backpackers, to luxu...
The Ultimate Travel Calendar: Guide To The Best Places For Every Month Of The Year!
South Africa presents so many choices to the visitor that it is hard to know just when to do what, and so we've made it easier for you by compiling a list of best places to be month by month. Here is the Ultimate Travel Calendar: Your Guide to the Best Plac...
10 Superb Scenic Drives in South Africa
Narrowing scenic drives in South Africa down to ten is not easy. Just the mountain passes in each of the provinces would leave you speechless for months (the Swartberg, Sani and Bainskloof passes in particular). And so we've selected a number of longer rout...
10 Natural Attractions In The Natal Midlands
As the name suggests the Midlands lie in the middle of KwaZulu Natal, in that part of the province that lies beyond Pietermaritzburg but before the Drakensberg Mountains. Much of this area is now popularised by the Midlands Meander - a self-drive arts, craf...
Top Ten Natural Attractions in KwaZulu Natal
The coastal province of KwaZulu Natal has just about everything – historical battlefields, architecture and memorials, first world shopping malls, Victorian-cottage shabby-chic suburban living, tribal settlements in rural areas, towering basalt mountains, warm...
8 Fabulous Self-Drive Routes in KwaZulu-Natal – Making Travel Easy
There is no better way to get a feel for a place than from the seat of your car, the open road before you; nothing to do, nowhere to be but exactly where you are, exploring and appreciating the scene as it unfolds before you. The scenic beauty and rich hist...
Sapore in Nottingham Road
As mentioned in a previous blog, we spent the Woman’s Day long weekend in the KwaZulu Natal Midlands town of Nottingham Road. We were guests of a wedding and with the service taking place at 14h00 but dinner to only be served about five hours later, the weddin...
A Visit to the Minerva Museum and Private Nature Reserve
Many of you might, like me, not know very much about the Minerva Museum and Private Nature Reserve or for that matter have even heard of them. To put you in the picture, the museum is a Natural Heritage Site and is part of the private nature reserve at the ver...
The Eaves Restaurant At Granny Mouse Country House
Known for its award-winning menu and fine dining, The Eaves restaurant at Granny Mouse Country House in the KwaZulu Natal Midlands is indeed a fantastic restaurant as I discovered when I visited the establishment for lunch recently. Situated a little way off t...