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    A Cosy, Tranquil Stay in Montagu: Karoo Prinia, The Barn on 62

    6 September 2025 - By 

    Having grown up in Montagu, I was excited to show off this charming small town to my own little family and to take us on our first big Route 62 road trip. We were headed to one of the town’s most highly rated accommodation stays, The Barn on 62. This elegant, cosy accommodation stay offers several cottages and a delightful on-site café and restaurant and is perfectly situated along Montagu’s historic main street, Long Street. This meant we had the ideal base from which to explore town, especially with our baby in tow. We were originally going to also travel…

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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 Western Cape Road Trips

    14 October 2021 - By 

    Let’s face it: road trips come with their own unique share of rituals. The early departures, food pit stops, nostalgic memories and fun experiences. We all have those iconic road trip memories that we could wax lyrical about. In this post, I share some of my favourite Western Cape road trips in the hopes that you will create more memories on the open road with those you love! Best Western Cape Road Trips From unearthing the Route 62’s country charm to the curling along the Cape coastline, here are some memorable Western Cape road trips to enjoy: Route 62 Road…

  • Guests’ Corner: Travel Opulent Box

    2 October 2018 - By 

    As part of the next instalment in Guests’ Corner – a local and international travel interview segment on Tamlyn Amber Wanderlust – I chatted to Patrycja Oosthuizen, founder and editor of Travel Opulent Box and #TravelChatSA. Patrycja Oosthuizen is a woman who wears a great many hats – and she does so exceptionally well and with relative ease. Think: Polish native-turned resident South African, founder of #TravelChatSA (an incredible non-profit travel chat community on Twitter), self-professed social media freak and follower of hashtags, passionate world explorer, travel blogger, passionate hospitality consultant, former hotel manager – and perhaps most of all,…

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    Guests’ Corner: Lorinda’s World

    18 July 2018 - By 

    As part of the next instalment in Guests’ Corner – a local and international travel interview segment on Tamlyn Amber Wanderlust – I chatted to Lorinda Voges, South African travel and lifestyle blogger and the pioneering founder of PR agency, 4Elements Media. Lorinda Voges is a woman who requires little introduction… Not only is she the proud founder of the highly rated, South African-based PR agency, 4Elements Media, but she is also an immediately recognisable, talented travel and lifestyle blogger. In fact, Lorinda is many things… She is a female entrepreneur in the PR and media industry, a connected and…

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    My Best Scenic Drives in and around Cape Town

    19 March 2018 - By 

    The Western Cape is blessed with a wide array of jaw-dropping, impressive country or coastal drives. From Chapman’s Peak Drive to the Route 62 and Cape West Coast, there is a drive for every kind of traveller. 2025 update: Please note: This was a collaborative post between Afristay and Tamlyn Amber Wanderlust from 2018. However, in 2025, Afristay shut its doors. And, if you’re looking for some accommodation inspiration during your trip, look no further than Afristay.com, one of South Africa’s largest accommodation booking portals. Book directly through Afristay.com’s awesome website – which allows for effortless online bookings – and enjoy…

  • Guests’ Corner: Chandré Botha, City Chronicles

    11 October 2017 - By 

    As part of the next instalment in my Guests’ Corner, a new travel interview segment on Tamlyn Amber Wanderlust, I chatted to fellow SA travel blogger, Chandré Botha. Chandré of City Chronicles is a former small town girl turned performer and writer. In between work, she’s also a dedicated wife and ‘mother’ to two Boston Terrier puppies. She loves seeing as much of the world as she can – and through her blog, she hopes to inspire people to see the world or try something new, as she gives advice on topics valuable her readers. On City Chronicles, Chandre will provide…

  • Guests’ Corner: Gaynor van Rooyen, Tulips & Phoenixes

    3 October 2017 - By 

    As part of the next instalment in my Guests’ Corner, a new travel interview segment on Tamlyn Amber Wanderlust, I chatted to fellow SA travel blogger, Gaynor van Rooyen. Hidden gem discoverer and passionate travel blogger of Tulips & Phoenixes, Gaynor van Rooyen is a half city dweller, half road trip explorer – and full-time supporter of local travel! She has been blogging for some three years now, but last September, Gaynor decided to focus on travel blogging… and she’s not looked back since! 1) Who or what inspired you to go into travel blogging? I’ve been blogging for three…

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    Why Chapman’s Peak Drive Has Me Charmed

    22 February 2017 - By 

    Arguably one of South Africa’s (if not the world’s) most scenic drives, Chapman’s Peak Drive is one road trip you have to make if you visit the beautiful Western Cape province. Discover more about its unique, yet trying history, marvel at its endless natural beauty and above all, see first-hand for yourself why Chapman’s Peak charms and inspires so many visitors every day, as you curl the coastline – from either False Bay side or the Atlantic Seaboard – and travel to or from the marvellous Mother City. 1) Why Chappies has me charmed It’s one of my favourite road…

  • Travel Review: Exploring Route 62’s Picturesque Legoland – The Cogman’s Kloof Mountain Pass

    13 April 2015 - By 

    Cogman’s Kloof Pass A recent drive back to Cape Town earlier this month made me realise how much I underappreciated the beautifully majestic and decidedly rugged mountains that surround my adopted hometown of Montagu during the 13-year period in which I resided in or near the quaint, little dorpie. It’s true that now instead I am blessed to wake up every morning to the sight of the one true mountain, fondly referred to as ‘The Table’, but its beauty is different to the, in places formidable, Langeberg mountain range, which encircles Montagu. It’s less foreboding and rough around the edges…