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The Animal Magnetism Of Port Elizabeth
Port Elizabeth is famous for a few things – friendly people, gorgeous beaches, excellent hotels, massive sand dunes, and a (very generous and consistent) breeze. But, few people realise that Port Elizabeth is also teeming with wildlife. And, not just wildlife ...
Top 10 Family Friendly Resorts in South Africa Perfect for Long Weekends and Holidays
Its not always easy to get away for a vacation with the kids, and it can be challenging to find a family friendly destination where there is a little something for everyone to enjoy. Here are our top 10 family friendly resorts, where you are guaranteed a great...
Memorable Staycation Ideas in South Africa city-by-city
Memorable Staycation Ideas in South Africa city-by-city - Have a Holiday Without Straying too Far from Home.
/steɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ - the cheeky blend of ‘vacation’ and ‘stay at home’ describes the idea that rather than going overseas one takes a holiday in one’s ho...
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...
Best Places to Stay on the Sunshine Coast, Eastern Cape
Best places to stay on the Sunshine Coast are aplenty as it’s one of South Africa’s most popular coastlines.
The Sunshine Coast extends between the Tsitsikamma and East London - a collection of seaside villages and towns with beaches that go on forever, was...
10 Reasons Why You Should Visit South Africa this Summer
Visit South Africa this Summer ~ South Africa hots up between October and February.
On the highveld the heat of summer South Africa comes alive with afternoon thunderstorms that leave the earth rank with a smell uniquely African.
By contrast, down in the...
The 6 Coolest Neighbourhoods in South Africa: Why South Africa is More Hip than You Think
Visitors to South Africa are often surprised by how trendy and hip it is. Vibrant neighbourhoods in South Africa are not uncommon.
Contrary to perceptions of the country as a third world backwater, the major cities surprise with edgy neighbourhoods in South...
The Best Hiking Trails in the Eastern Cape
South Africa’s Eastern Cape has some of the best hiking trails in the country. We struggled to narrow down our choice but you can choose from a longer list of Eastern Cape hiking trails here.
Our selection below includes mostly multi-day hiking trails Eastern...
Cheap Weekend Getaways in Eastern Cape
Reasonably priced doesn't have to mean 'tacky'. So, we've combed through our offerings and handpicked these Eastern Cape Getaways at cottages, apartments, farm stays, lodges and guest houses, with price tags as close to R700/night as we can get.
We think yo...
The 10 Best Beaches on the Sunshine Coast
Between the Tsitsikamma and East London stretches a coastline both beautiful and relatively unexplored (when compared with the Garden Route).
It covers a chunk of the Eastern Cape - a romp of seaside villages and towns, beaches with yellow sand that don't s...
Port Elizabeth – Eat, Do, Sleep in South Africa’s Friendly City
Port Elizabeth is a GREAT city – the weather all year-round is excellent, the historical architecture is beautiful, there is a burgeoning restaurant scene, the centre of the city is slowly re-emerging, the beaches rival some of the best on the country's coastl...
Highlights Of The Sunshine Coast – Wait ‘Til You Read The Last One
South Africa's Sunshine Coast claims the highest number of sunshine hours per annum in the country, which is quite a claim, given that the sun seems to shine any time, anywhere in South Africa. So what makes the Sunshine Coast so special?
For starters its 4...
Visit these 10 Lighthouses in South Africa
Lighthouses pepper the country's coastline all the way from Port Nolloth in the west to Cape Vidal in the east. Why? Well, sailing the 3 000 km stretch that is the country's shoreline is obviously nothing short of hazardous.
Many of these lighthouses went u...
30 things you MUST do in Port Elizabeth in winter
Port Elizabeth might be regarded as Cape Town's poorer cousin, and far less glamourous than Jozi, but it does have rather mild winters, which makes it a far more attractive option once winter's cold sets in. In fact there are those who say that Port Elizabeth ...
Things to Do at The Boardwalk in Port Elizabeth
The Boardwalk Casino and Entertainment World enjoys prime positioning along Beach Road, the motorway that separates this world-class development from the warm waters of Algoa Bay. As such, it is centrally situated and showcases gorgeous views of the Indian Oce...