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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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    My Best Child-friendly Accommodation across the Western Cape and Northern Cape

    18 August 2026 - By 

    A few years ago, I compiled a list on My Best Child-friendly Restaurants and Wine Farms near Cape Town. Since then, the response to that post has been overwhelming. At the time of my writing it, most of my friends had children but never knew where to take them. And I was inspired to write a post to help parents. Fast forward a few years and now, as a new mother myself, I have a deeply vested interest in not only finding child-friendly places but also in sharing them. Load Up the Pram, Baby, Let’s Hit the Road I know…

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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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    My 20 Best Travel Blog Experiences… So Far

    26 December 2020 - By 

    In the few short years that I have been blogging, Tamlyn Amber Wanderlust has grown from strength to strength. This year especially, I have had the joy of engaging with my peers and followers online; assisting my readers with travel queries; and producing solid content, all while weathering this trying year. Usually, I share a round-up post of my best travel blog experiences for the year with my readers. This is another way of engaging with them. It also allows me to recap on my own blogging highlights and reflect on the year that has been. But, with COVID-19, my…

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    Best Budget Honeymoon Accommodation in the Western Cape

    8 November 2020 - By 

    Look up the word ‘honeymoon’ and you will get some variant of: “a holiday spent together by a newly married couple“. Yet, all too often, honeymoons turn into expensive trips that add unnecessary stress to the newly married couples’ life. And I have a gripe with that. Because a honeymoon shouldn’t have to break the bank to be amazing. Incredible Western Cape Honeymoon Offerings I know of some incredible, budget honeymoon accommodation in the Western Cape alone. That’s before you even tackle the rest of South Africa! In this post, I wanted to share some romantic, luxurious honeymoon spots to…

  • Best Romantic Destinations in the Western Cape

    16 February 2020 - By 

    Whether you are in the young stages of love; rekindling things with an old flame; or have been soulmates through decades, exploring a romantic destination is always good idea. And what better time to do it than during February, so famously hailed as the month of love? What’s more, with Travelstart, you can fly to your destination, ensuring added relaxation and bonding time. With all this in mind, I have put together a shortlist of the romantic destinations in the Western Cape, for you and your love to enjoy… 1) A Couples’ Getaway in the Cape Winelands: Dunstone Country Estate (Wellington)…