They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day – and they are certainly right about that. Still, you also can’t beat a good brunch for setting the tone to your day! In this post, I share my pick of the best breakfast- and brunch-spots in South Africa’s […]
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Interesting Day Trips Near Cape Town to Enjoy
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 […]
7 Romantic Wine Farms near Cape Town
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 […]
Cape Town and Surrounds: Best Family-friendly Attractions
Cape Town as a city offers so many family-friendly attractions and experiences. It has gorgeous, safe beaches; wonderful outdoor adventures; and child-friendly restaurants and accommodation. Think: exploring Table Mountain; swimming with the penguins; visiting kid-friendly wine farms and more! I may not yet have a child of my own – […]
Adjusted Level 4: Where to Order Takeaways, Deliveries and More From
With South Africa’s shift to (adjusted) Level 4, I would like to support local restaurants, cafes, businesses and wine farms however I can at present. Please note: Sit-down dining in restaurants and alcohol orders and/or deliveries are not permitted by law until 11 July (for further review then). But that […]
How to Support Western Cape Wine Farms During Extended Level 3
With the third alcohol ban in South Africa under extended Level 3 regulations, wine farms – and restaurants – across the Western Cape are bleeding. So, for this post, I want to try highlight ways to support Western Cape wine farms during extended Level 3. Even if you can’t enjoy […]
My 20 Best Travel Blog Experiences… So Far
In the few short years that I have been blogging, Tamlyn Amber Wanderlust has grown from strength to strength. This year especially, I have had the joy of engaging with my peers and followers online; assisting my readers with travel queries; and producing solid content, all while weathering this trying […]
Best Budget Honeymoon Accommodation in the Western Cape
Look up the word ‘honeymoon’ and you will get some variant of: “a holiday spent together by a newly married couple“. Yet, all too often, honeymoons turn into expensive trips that add unnecessary stress to the newly married couples’ life. And I have a gripe with that. Because a honeymoon […]
Great Ideas for Level 2 Travel in the Western Cape
As South Africa tentatively progresses to lower levels – including Level 2 as of 18 August 2020 – I realise that people are desperate to get out more and most especially, to support our local businesses and industries. And we really need to. Yet, at the same time, we need […]
Best Romantic Destinations in the Western Cape
Whether you are in the young stages of love; rekindling things with an old flame; or have been soulmates through decades, exploring a romantic destination is always good idea. And what better time to do it than during February, so famously hailed as the month of love? What’s more, with Travelstart, […]