Day trips are some of my favourite travel adventures. I am a sucker for road trips, hidden gems and new places and a day trip is the perfect chance to enjoy all this and more! Happily, there are so many interesting day trips near Cape Town for locals and tourists […]
Tag: Route 62
Best Western Cape Road Trips
Let’s face it: road trips come with their own unique share of rituals. The early departures, food pit stops, nostalgic memories and fun experiences. We all have those iconic road trip memories that we could wax lyrical about. In this post, I share some of my favourite Western Cape road […]
Guests’ Corner: Travel Opulent Box
As part of the next instalment in Guests’ Corner – a local and international travel interview segment on Tamlyn Amber Wanderlust – I chatted to Patrycja Oosthuizen, founder and editor of Travel Opulent Box and #TravelChatSA. Patrycja Oosthuizen is a woman who wears a great many hats – and she […]
Guests’ Corner: Lorinda’s World
As part of the next instalment in Guests’ Corner – a local and international travel interview segment on Tamlyn Amber Wanderlust – I chatted to Lorinda Voges, South African travel and lifestyle blogger and the pioneering founder of PR agency, 4Elements Media. Lorinda Voges is a woman who requires little […]
My Best Scenic Drives in and around Cape Town
The Western Cape is blessed with a wide array of jaw-dropping, impressive country or coastal drives. From Chapman’s Peak Drive to the Route 62 and Cape West Coast, there is a drive for every kind of traveller… And, if you’re looking for some accommodation inspiration during your trip, look no further […]
Guests’ Corner: Chandré Botha, City Chronicles
As part of the next instalment in my Guests’ Corner, a new travel interview segment on Tamlyn Amber Wanderlust, I chatted to fellow SA travel blogger, Chandré Botha. Chandré of City Chronicles is a former small town girl turned performer and writer. In between work, she’s also a dedicated wife and […]
Guests’ Corner: Gaynor van Rooyen, Tulips & Phoenixes
As part of the next instalment in my Guests’ Corner, a new travel interview segment on Tamlyn Amber Wanderlust, I chatted to fellow SA travel blogger, Gaynor van Rooyen. Hidden gem discoverer and passionate travel blogger of Tulips & Phoenixes, Gaynor van Rooyen is a half city dweller, half road […]
Why Chapman’s Peak Drive Has Me Charmed
Arguably one of South Africa’s (if not the world’s) most scenic drives, Chapman’s Peak Drive is one road trip you have to make if you visit the beautiful Western Cape province. Discover more about its unique, yet trying history, marvel at its endless natural beauty and above all, see first-hand […]
Travel Review: Exploring Route 62’s Picturesque Legoland – The Cogman’s Kloof Mountain Pass
Cogman’s Kloof Pass A recent drive back to Cape Town earlier this month made me realise how much I underappreciated the beautifully majestic and decidedly rugged mountains that surround my adopted hometown of Montagu during the 13-year period in which I resided in or near the quaint, little dorpie. It’s […]