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    My Best Western Cape Day Hikes to Enjoy

    1 September 2026 - By 

    Anyone who knows me well can tell you that, if I go on an adventure, chances are it will involve a hike or nature walk. And, over the past few years, I have been fortunate enough to tackle some of the best Western Cape day hikes. Growing up, I loved exploring the fynbos-covered hills and rocky, barren terrain outside Montagu. It’s probably where my love for hiking began. 🙂 Upon moving to Cape Town as an adult, I made it my mission to check off as many beautiful day hikes around the Cape as possible. In this post, I share…

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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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    Travel Review: Must-See Places in Picturesque Paarl

    21 November 2021 - By 

    In October 2014,  I had my first real acquaintance with the beautiful, picturesque town of Paarl. I have returned many times since and Paarl remains a firm favourite of mine. As I have explored Paarl quite extensively, I want to share some personal highlights and must-see  places for visitors to check out in pretty Paarl. Though each place deserves its own post, I hope this post is enough to whet your travel appetite! The Pearl of the Cape Winelands: Paarl Paarl is the third oldest town in South Africa (after Cape Town and Stellenbosch)  and the largest of the Cape…

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    Great Ideas for Level 2 Travel in the Western Cape

    20 August 2020 - By 

    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 to ensure we do so safely and carefully, so that we do not end up reverting back to a stricter level, like Level 3, 4 or even worse, 5… Sharing is Caring These past few months, I have been actively sharing as much travel and hospitality news as I can…

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    Panoramic Paarl Rock Hike in Paarl Mountain Nature Reserve

    10 August 2020 - By 

    Although travel has essentially been a no-go in 2020 – I was fortunate to enjoy the Paarl Rock hike, found within the beautiful Paarl Mountain Nature Reserve… And what a marvellous adventure that turned out to be! If you are looking for a wonderful, family-friendly hike that is neither too demanding, nor too short/long, this is the ideal hike for you. While you are at it, take time to savour the natural beauty of the Paarl Mountain Nature Reserve. Exploring Paarl: The Hidden Winelands Gem I have always considered Paarl to be a hidden gem. This is why I have…

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    Safe Day Trips Near Cape Town In Level 3

    17 July 2020 - By 

    These past few months with the COVID-19 pandemic, travel in and around Cape Town has been firmly off the cards. But, as the city opens some activities up under Level 3, I wanted to share a few safe, fun day trip ideas. I was initially unsure whether it was the right decision to share a post like this… But people are going out for day trips, stocking up on goods and exercising whether I blog about it or not. And I would prefer that they make informed decisions. This is also why I have chosen to only feature activities and…