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    Best Breakfast- and Brunch-Spots in the Cape Winelands

    17 April 2026 - By 

    They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day – and they are certainly right about that. Still, you also can’t beat a good brunch for setting the tone to your day! In this post, I share my pick of the best breakfast- and brunch-spots in South Africa’s Cape Winelands. Breakfasts of Champions and Brunches for Foodie Fiends While breakfast is usually anything from eggs to flapjacks to granola and fresh fruit or gourmet toasties – brunch allows for a bit more menu versatility. You want to order a big juicy burger? Go for it. Craving some coffee…

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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…

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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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    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…