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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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    Guests’ Corner SPECIAL: Tamlyn Amber Wanderlust

    22 May 2019 - By 

    As part of this special instalment of Guests’ Corner, I answer my own interview questions. The wish behind this is to better acquaint my readers with me, as a travel blogger, on a more personal level. I hope you will enjoy this interview’s different approach – and please be sure to check out my other Guests’ Corner interviews, which feature excellent local and international travel bloggers. Born in KwaZulu-Natal and raised in Montagu, Tamlyn Ryan – who now lives in Cape Town, South Africa – is the voice behind travel blog, Tamlyn Amber Wanderlust. Her ‘wanderlust’ was founded in childhood…

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    Six Reasons Why I Like ‘Home Bookings’ Best

    11 June 2017 - By 

    When I say ‘home bookings’, I really mean booking through external services like LekkeSlaap, AirBnB, AccommodationDirect or SafariNow – and after several personal experiences with at least two of the above-mentioned services, here is why I like them best: A More Personal Touch In these instances, usually you will work directly with the owner of the property to set up the booking/trip rather than a hotel receptionist, or standard online booking service that accurately makes your bookings… but very rarely offers a more personal touch. Thereafter, not only will you very likely meet the owner – who may welcome you…

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    Travel Review: Simon’s Town – S.A.’s Naval ‘Port of Call’

    30 May 2017 - By 

    In early October 2014, I first had the pleasure of travelling to Simon’s Town, which is about an hour or so from Cape Town, depending on traffic and which route you take to get there. This historic naval town has a rich, multi-cultural history and offers visitors some wonderful travel opportunities, all of which are within close proximity to the town. These most notably include the internationally famous trio: the fiercely wild Cape Point, Cape of Good Hope and the tantalizingly beautiful Boulders Beach. Although that was my first visit to the town (and it was pretty much love at…

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    Cool and Cosy in Kommetjie: Top Reasons to Visit This Mother City Spot in the Deep South

    9 April 2017 - By 

    I’ve only visited Kommetjie twice now in my three or so years of residing in Cape Town – but it’s definitely one of my favourite travel spots; at least of those found along the Cape Peninsula coastline. This small, close-knit village in the Deep South has it all: country vibes, ocean and mountain views to die for (no matter whereabouts you are in ‘town’), and a wonderful holiday feeling, which allows people like myself the chance to leave the city behind and get back to nature’s freeing roots. The best part of all: it’s easily accessible (particularly if you’re a…

  • Travel Review – An Unforgettable Trip to Cape Point, Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve

    11 May 2015 - By 

    In October of last year I had one of the most invigorating and almost life-changing travel experiences – not abroad as you might expect but rather +/- 60 km south-west of my beloved home city of Cape Town – when I visited Cape Point. Earlier, our trio of travellers visited naval Simon’s Town & its unique Boulders Beach. As late afternoon approached, we curled around the breathtaking False Bay coastline before eagerly passing through the access gate of the Cape of Good Hope/Cape Point Nature Reserve. (Note: There is an entry fee of R55 for Children (ages 2-11) and R110…