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Ten Natural Wonders of South Africa
Little of what we claim today as natural wonders will be here in a hundred years time. Little is today as it was a century ago. But we are blessed with many phenomenon hewn by the natural world in South Africa... Ten Natural Wonders of South Africa ... ...
Did You Know? 25 Fascinating Facts about South Africa
South Africa is a wonderfully popular destination, known for its wildlife, landscapes, culture and friendly folk. There are many facts and trivia about South Africa that make it rather unusual and an even more exciting place to visit. We have listed some of...
A To Z of South Africa (Part 1)
South Africa really does have it all. We’ll prove it. We've come up with an A-Z list of what makes South Africa such a wonderful place to visit for a holiday (and to live in). We have split it into two parts so look out for the second half of this list next we...
Live In The Moment – Take Time To Explore
As life heats up (literally if you consider that in September climate scientists announced that Arctic sea ice has shrunk to its smallest surface area since 1979, and an ice-free summer in the Arctic may now happen within the next few years, not the next centu...
How To Take Great Safari Photos
Going on a safari in South Africa is a truly memorable experience, one that you will treasure for a lifetime. Naturally, you want to capture these memories so that you can look at them for decades to come, but also so that you can share some of the splendour o...
Top Spots in South Africa for a Winter Break
Top Spots in South Africa for a Winter Break – you choose - warm or snow-filled. If the cold and rain are getting you down then there is no better cure than a holiday in a warmer clime. And South Africa, being the highly variable and impressively disparate cou...
Chart Farm Photographs
My husband and I did something different on Sunday – we visited Chart Farm in Wynberg Park and picked our own roses! I had been earlier in the year only to find that roses are seasonal and I was a few weeks to late but taking my flowering Iceberg rose at home...
Napier Photographs
Napier is a pretty town surrounded by fields of barley and wheat and was named after the Governor of the Cape at the time; Sir George Napier. Interesting shops and eateries line the streets of the town and if you are in town you must make sure you visit The...
Elgin Open Gardens Photographs
We spent the night in Elgin on Saturday and on the way home used the opportunity to pop into one of the open gardens. For those who don’t know, gardens are opened to the public every year (this year over the weekends of October 29th and 30th and November 5th ...
Walking on the Wildside by Pat Dewil – a Book Review
Pat Dewil is an enthusiastic conservationist and professional wildlife ranger and guide and a very accomplished story teller. You will get to know him through the countless tales of his exploits and adventures in his book – Walking on the Wildside. He travels ...
I Love Citrusdal Because …
Hi, I’m Anyas from Citrusdal in the Western Cape. Citrusdal IS BEST KNOWN FOR being the gateway to the Cederberg and for its citrus fruits of course! GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN AT Wupperthal, a picturesque mission village where excellent velskoen (known thro...
My favourite dorps – add them to your next holiday itinerary
It is fairly difficult to pretend to be unbiased when putting together a list of favourite South African dorps. So, I haven't even pretended to be (unbiased, that is) and thus most of them lie in the Western Cape. This is a list of my favourites. I'm sure you ...
South Africa still a Favourite with Travelers according to TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor has just released its Travelers’ Choice lists for 2010 and Cape Town is still a favourite with travelers. Ranked #25 in the Top 25 Destinations in the WORLD, though Europeans ranked our fair city #6. The “Mother City” also featured on a number o...
Escape the Vuvuzela – Your antidote to World Cup Fever
The chance to host a major sports tournament on a world stage is a wonderful opportunity for South Africa. The positive aspects of World Cup Fever will bring this country a heightened sense of optimism, valuable foreign income and a patriotic pride at being th...
10 Romantic Hideaways – Pictures to Inspire
Romantic venues to inspire travellers with the beauty of our country. A small range of some of the most romantic establishments from hotels and lodges to b&bs and self catering establishments, all suitable for couples looking for a little romance ...