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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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    Cape Town and Surrounds: Best Family-friendly Attractions

    8 March 2023 - By 

    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 – but I have visited many family-friendly places. And I always think it is lovely to see families enjoying time together. Because having kids should not mean you stop doing fun things together in public! Incredible Family-friendly Attractions in Cape Town – and Beyond In this post, I share the best…

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    Hazendal Wine Estate: A Sensory Feast in the Stellenbosch Winelands

    23 April 2021 - By 

    In August 2019, I first had the pleasure of exploring the newly revamped and revived Hazendal Wine Estate. Tucked away along Bottelary Road in Stellenbosch, even then, Hazendal struck me as a sensory feast, in every way. With its tranquil lawns and distant rolling hills, blend of Cape Dutch buildings and other modern additions (like the Pavilion), outstanding food- and wine-offerings and unique experiences (like Babushka picnics, Wonderdal for kids and more) – Hazendal made its presence instantly felt. So, some two years later, I was delighted to re-visit this beautiful estate. Happily, my return showed me that Hazendal has…

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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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    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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    19 Best Experiences Near Cape Town for 2019

    26 December 2019 - By 

    As 2019 draws to a close, I am fondly reflecting on the most memorable experiences I have enjoyed in and around Cape Town during the year. All of which you can enjoy going forwards. So, here are the 19 best experiences to enjoy near Cape Town in 2019 – and beyond: 1. Villiera Wines Game Drives and MCC and Nougat Pairing Villiera Wines, near Stellenbosch, is one of the loveliest wine farms to visit. They really offer visitors some excellent experiences. Highlights include: fun, affordable game drives (complete with buck species, giraffes and bird life); MCC and nougat tastings; and…

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    Discovering Hazendal’s Experiences

    25 August 2019 - By 

    Situated along Bottelary Road, Hazendal Wine Estate is well worth discovering. Since its recent revamp, it has flourished, drawing in the masses. Hazendal experiences are exciting and varied, meaning that this fine estate offers something for everyone to enjoy. Hazendal Wine Estate is perfectly positioned to host groups, families and tourists… And it offers so much for its visitors. Everything from incredible food offerings to the slick Avant-Garde Restaurant and Wonderdal. Established in 1699, Hazendal – which translates to ‘valley of the hares’ – has endured three centuries’ worth of history and winemaking. In 1994, it was bought by Russian-born…