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    Dreamy Gardens to Explore Year-Round Near the Cape Winelands

    5 January 2026 - By 

    I love all things garden-related and over the years, I have had the pleasure of exploring many wonderful gardens in and around Cape Town and the Western Cape. Some have been during special, annual Open Garden events while others have come from impromptu solo missions. Regardless of the occasion, the Cape has some glorious gardens to explore. And in this post, I share my pick (so far) of the best gardens to explore year–round near the Cape Winelands! Cape Winelands’ Gardens for Every Season Gardens are always great during spring and summertime. But I want to show that in the…

  • Best Places to Propose in the Western Cape

    17 July 2024 - By 

    After the phenomenal success of and interest in my ‘Best Wedding Venues for Travellers in the Cape Winelands’ post, I realised there was a noticeable desire among couples to find incredible places to cement their love. But let’s face it: you can’t plan a wedding without first proposing! And so this post on the best proposal spots in the Western Cape was born. 🙂 In My Fiancee Era When I first wrote this post, I was very much single (after a string of hopelessly bad, toxic relationships, as life would have it). Now, a few years later, I am newly…

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    Interesting Day Trips Near Cape Town to Enjoy

    2 April 2023 - By 

    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 to enjoy. In this post, I cover some of my favourite day trips by region. This should help you get the most out of your day. My Most Interesting Day Trips Near Cape Town Whether you go wine farm hopping, dive into nature or road trip to your heart’s content,…

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    7 Romantic Wine Farms near Cape Town

    26 March 2023 - By 

    To me, South Africa’s Cape Winelands offer no shortage of romantic experiences, accommodation and activities for couples to enjoy. Honestly, our local wine farms can be some of the most romantic destinations around! In this post, I look at some of the most romantic wine farms near Cape Town. Whether you are looking for a stunning wedding venue, couples’ getaway, date ideas or fun day trip to enjoy together, these wine farms offer something for all couples to enjoy. Best of all, they can be enjoyed year-round. So you don’t have to pay any heed to Valentine’s Day pressures or…

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    Celebrating 50 Years of the Stellenbosch Wine Routes

    14 April 2021 - By 

    In 2021, the beautiful Stellenbosch Wine Routes celebrates 50 years of forward-thinking wine innovation and pioneering (wine) tourism. As South Africa’s first official, recognised wine route – founded in 1971 by Frans Malan (Simonsig), Niel Joubert (Spier) and also, Spatz Sperling (Delheim) – this stunning wine route has only grown from strength to strength. Stellenbosch Wine Routes have put South Africa on the wine map globally in a big and powerful way during these past 50 years. Today, with five sub-routes (namely, Bottelary Hills, Greater Simonsberg, Helderberg, Stellenbosch Berg and Stellenbosch Valley) and a plethora of diverse wine farms, gorgeous…

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    Picnic Review: Idyllic Picnics in the Veggie Garden at De Meye

    9 December 2020 - By 

    For the past few years, ever since I heard about their magical lunches at The Table at De Meye, I have been dying to visit De Meye Estate. Fortunately, my opportunity came at last and at the perfect time. After a difficult year, my friend and travel companion, Alicia and I decided to end the year off with one final adventure. As we are both cautious during the pandemic, we decided the best option would be something outdoorsy. So a picnic in the winelands seemed like the perfect idea. (Especially as picnics are naturally socially distanced with plenty of fresh…