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    My Best Western Cape Day Hikes to Enjoy

    31 August 2026 - By 

    Anyone who knows me well can tell you that, if I go on an adventure, chances are it will involve a hike or nature walk. And, over the past few years, I have been fortunate enough to tackle some of the best Western Cape day hikes. Growing up, I loved exploring the fynbos-covered hills and rocky, barren terrain outside Montagu. It’s probably where my love for hiking began. 🙂 Upon moving to Cape Town as an adult, I made it my mission to check off as many beautiful day hikes around the Cape as possible. In this post, I share…

  • Best Places to Propose in the Western Cape

    17 July 2024 - By 

    After the phenomenal success of and interest in my ‘Best Wedding Venues for Travellers in the Cape Winelands’ post, I realised there was a noticeable desire among couples to find incredible places to cement their love. But let’s face it: you can’t plan a wedding without first proposing! And so this post on the best proposal spots in the Western Cape was born. 🙂 In My Fiancee Era When I first wrote this post, I was very much single (after a string of hopelessly bad, toxic relationships, as life would have it). Now, a few years later, I am newly…

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    The Best Hikes and Trails Around the World

    11 March 2019 - By 

    Whether you like to take things slow and savour the view or hike yourself fit, here are a select few of the best hikes and trails around the globe. Reach new heights with these amazing hikes, as voted by international travel bloggers and writers: Eiger Trail Country: Switzerland The starting point of the trail is Kleine-Scheidegg, a mountain pass located between the peaks of Eiger and Lauberhorn. It is also the lower terminus of the Jungfraubahn, the highest railroad in Europe. There are frequent trains from the town of Grindelwald to Kleine-Scheidegg and the town itself is well-connected to the…