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    18 Best Experiences Near Cape Town for 2018

    26 December 2018 - By 

    2018 was a challenging year for many, including me. But, despite this, it was one of the most rewarding and successful years for my blog and a year in which I experienced some stunning places and experiences. In light of this, here are my 18 best experiences for 2018 (listed in chronological order): 1. Winelands Tea at La Motte To kick-start 2018, we had the pleasure of enjoying an elegant Winelands Tea at La Motte, back when talented chef Michelle Theron was still at the helm. (She has since been replaced by chef Eric Bulpitt, who, from my past visit…

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    Exploring Franschhoek, Western Cape

    22 April 2018 - By 

    Now that I finally have a really decent camera, Nikon D3400, (not that I don’t still love my Sony Xperia XA’s smartphone camera!), I have decided to try something new on the blog: photo essays, with a twist. These photo essays will summarise my recent trips, itineraries and travel experiences in and around the Western Cape. Sometimes my blog is so focused on one aspect of an area that I feel I don’t always completely promote all it offers visitors! So I hope this content will be both useful and insightful to you, my readers. Now, without further ado, let’s dive in……