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    Accommodation Review: Tranquil Escape to Knorhoek Wine Farm’s Accommodation

    8 May 2022 - By 

    It’s been a while since I enjoyed an accommodation stay. Happily, in March 2022, I visited the beautiful Knorhoek Wine Farm for a relaxing getaway with my little cat. This family-friendly estate is one of the most beautiful wine farms in the Cape Winelands and lies situated in the heart of the Stellenbosch Wine Route. (Right next door to the fancy Quoin Rock Wine Estate, which shares the same Ukrainian owners as Knorhoek.) Knorhoek Wine Farm offers everything from tranquil accommodation to lovely wedding venues. If you are looking for a peaceful getaway into the heart of Stellenbosch farmlands and…

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    My 20 Best Travel Blog Experiences… So Far

    26 December 2020 - By 

    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 year. Usually, I share a round-up post of my best travel blog experiences for the year with my readers. This is another way of engaging with them. It also allows me to recap on my own blogging highlights and reflect on the year that has been. But, with COVID-19, my…

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    Western Cape Chefs and Communities Helping During COVID-19

    22 May 2020 - By 

    Previously on the blog, I compiled a short post on some of the wine farms banding together to help during the COVID-19 pandemic… And it was wonderful to see the response and viewership that post enjoyed. In light of this and because I feel people need good news now more than ever, I wanted to promote more positive action and brave efforts in a time where, for much of South Africa (and indeed, the world), it is hard to make ends meet and in many cases, even to put food on the table. For this post though, I decided to cover some…