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    Hiking Table Mountain National Park’s Pipe Track to Tranquility Cracks

    4 January 2022 - By 

    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 as far as Cape Town hikes go). Nowadays, though, it is a popular trail, largely due to its incredible views and relatively easy hiking. Even in 2016 though, this trail was pretty popular among Cape Town’s more well-travelled hiking enthusiasts and a few Camps Bay locals too. Hiking Popular Pipe…

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    Market Review: Oranjezicht City Farm Market Day, Granger Bay

    3 January 2022 - By 

    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 – and even well-behaved, leashed pups – it makes for an excellent outing. In this post, I share a bit about my previous visits to the beloved OZCF market. Since June 2015, the Oranjezicht City Farm (OZCF) Market, a popular local market in the Mother City, has called Granger Bay home.…

  • Guests’ Corner: Amanda in Panama

    13 March 2018 - By 

    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 always lived life to the full, as she proactively follows her passions. Now, she has added two more rewarding passions to her extensive repertoire: inspired travel blogger and Community Environmental Conservation Officer in Panama, where she is currently serving the Peace Corps. When she’s not doing the things she loves…

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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…

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    Travel Review: Gorgeous Canto Wines Hits All the Right Notes

    6 February 2018 - By 

    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 to report, our recent visit on the first weekend of February, confirmed it as such. Getting to Know Durbanville Wine Valley Nowadays, many people flock to the Durbanville Wine Valley, so while it is no longer overlooked for Stellenbosch or Franschhoek – there can be no doubting that most tend…

  • Guests’ Corner: Tales of Travel and Trade, Mihaela

    9 January 2018 - By 

    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 Romanian based in the Middle East (currently, the UAE) – is no stranger to travel… For her, travel is about the adrenaline of the unknown, the excitement of seeing new places and the joys of meeting new people, who hail from different backgrounds, races and cultures. Above all else though,…

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    My 7 Best Things to Do in the Cederberg

    29 December 2017 - By 

    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 sees local travellers and foreigners alike flocking to this intensely unique, fiercely beautiful part of the Western Cape. Earlier this year, we finally had the chance to escape to the Cederberg for a weekend of pure magic, where our phones changed from instant, vibrating communication devices to quintessential cameras and…

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    Accommodation and Restaurant Review: Dunstone Country Estate and Winery, Wellington Wows

    20 December 2017 - By 

    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 during our one-night stay at this gorgeous wine farm. Dunstone is, on so many levels, a world-class experience. Through my blog and travel loving spirit, I’ve visited and stayed at my fair share of top places in the past year (something I feel continuously grateful for) – but Dunstone is…

  • Guests’ Corner: Wonder Here Wander There, Lizzie Lacey-Brennan

    19 December 2017 - By 

    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 this has meant hiking up Snowdon as a young scout, booking trips to Barcelona in her students days or glamping with her husband. On her lovely blog, Wonder Here Wander There, she enjoys documenting her travels to the benefit of others, as much as to herself, and particularly loves recommending…

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    Picnic Review: Stunning Farm Picnic at Spier

    18 November 2017 - By 

    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 art and good food come together. And, as our first visit to this stunning Stellenbosch wine estate revealed, it is the Spier picnics that truly steal the show… After exploring almost every inch of the farm and engaging with some majestic birds, we made our way over to the charming…