I am always keen to safely try new hiking trails, so it was with great excitement that, back in October 2016, I set out with a hiking acquaintance to tackle the Table Mountain National Park (TMNP)’s Pipe Track. Back then, this somewhat secluded hiking trail was relatively ‘unknown’ (at least […]
2025 Update: Please note, as of 6 December 2025, the market is now situated at the following address, 100 metres from its old Waterfront location: Breakwater Deck, Corner of Granger Bay Boulevard and Dock Road, V&A Waterfront. As the Oranjezicht City Farm Market Day is ideal for all ages – […]
As part of the next instalment in my international version of Guests’ Corner (previously a local South African travel interview section on Tamlyn Amber Wanderlust), I chatted to Amanda Parker, travel blogger and Peace Corps’ Community Environmental Conservation Officer. As an animal lover, runner and traveller extraordinaire, Amanda Parker has […]
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 […]
The newly opened Canto Wines is the latest addition to the vibrant and increasingly popular Durbanville Wine Valley. So, when I stumbled across this lovely wine farm online, I couldn’t have been more excited, for I immediately sensed a new and undiscovered wine gem in the making… And I’m pleased […]
As part of the next instalment in my international version of Guests’ Corner (previously a local South African travel interview section on Tamlyn Amber Wanderlust), I chatted to Mihaela, travel blogger at Tales of Travel and Trade. With over 15 years’ worth of diverse, hospitality industry experience, Mihaela – a […]
The Cederberg Wilderness Area is an otherworldly landscape of mystical stone figures, indigenous fynbos-covered hills and plains and of course, some of the most spectacular mountain ranges around. Situated some 200 km from Cape Town, the Cederberg is famed for its ancient rock art, untouched wilderness and remote beauty, which […]
Dunstone Country Estate, nestled beneath the shadows of the breath-taking Limietberg mountains, turned out to be the most fitting way for us to end our stellar 2017 wanderings. This impressive boutique wine estate and accommodation guest farm is as fine as any in the land – as we found out […]
As part of the next instalment in my international version of Guests’ Corner (previously a local South African travel interview section on Tamlyn Amber Wanderlust), I chatted to Lizzie Lacey-Brennan, travel blogger at Wonder Here Wander There. Since a young age, Lizzie Lacey-Brennan has been a naturally keen explorer, whether […]
Spier Wine Farm is a traveller’s destination of note… and if you think that makes it in any way ‘commercialised’, you are gravely mistaken. Spier is known for its amazing experiences – everything from garden walks to Segway tours – but it is also a place where Cape beauty, interesting […]
