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    Lovely Western Cape Towns and Villages to Explore

    29 August 2026 - By 

    The Western Cape is famous for its charming small towns and villages. In this post, I share some of my favourite, best Western Cape towns and villages. Whether you are looking for an in-land adventure or coastal escape, these local gems are made for travellers to explore. Exploring the Best Western Cape Towns and Villages Over the years, I have had the pleasure of exploring most of the well-known, iconic towns in the Western Cape. Growing up in the Klein Karoo town of Montagu allowed us easier access and relaxed road trips to nearby gems. Although there are many other Cape…

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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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    Best Riebeek Valley Attractions

    26 January 2022 - By 

    Often hailed as the ‘Western Cape’s best-kept secret’; ‘the Wedding Valley’; and even ‘Franschhoek 15 years ago’, the beautiful Riebeek Valley – which consists of Riebeek-Kasteel, Riebeek-West, Hermon and Riebeeksrivier – is one of the most glorious wine- and farming-regions in South Africa. On my recent return visit to this stunning Swartland region, famed for its wine, olives and weddings – I realised anew that it is a dream for families, couples and solo travellers to explore. There is so much to see and do (even walking down the street or driving through these little towns feels like an adventure),…

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    The Most Interesting Wine Regions Around the World

    1 November 2019 - By 

    Globally, wine is loved far and wide… With wine production and wine-producing regions spanning across parts of Africa (South Africa, Tunisia and Morocco), Europe, South America, North America, Canada, Oceania and Asia too. Wine is something that can be enjoyed alone or with others. It can be savoured with food or pensively sipped on its own. It is a drink for thinking, celebrating and yes, even for grieving too. Above all though, wine provides a historic, yet modern drinking experience. After all, it has apparently been around since c. 7000 BC. (With the earliest evidence of steady production of wine…

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    Eateries to Visit in 2018

    18 February 2018 - By 

    For me, 2017 was a year of discovered foodie gems and even since the beginning of this year, I’ve unearthed a few more restaurants and bistros well-worth checking out in 2018. From elegant Winelands’ bistros and excellent Northern Suburb gems to inner city speakeasy-meet-tapas spaces, there is something on the list for every kind of food lover to enjoy. My best eateries to visit in 2018: No. 1: La Paris Bistro Located at the beautiful La Paris Estate – famed for its weddings and event functions – this still-new addition to Franschhoek is arguably one of the loveliest places we’ve…