Elgin is a beautiful lush green area, surrounded by mountains, in the Overberg. Renowned for its apple orchards and cool-climate wines, the area has so much to offer. Grant and I recently spent a weekend there and stayed at Wildekrans Country House.
[Read more…]The Den Apartments Stellenbosch
Something both Grant and I love about living in the Cape is that there are so many exciting and different destinations, such as Stellenbosch, just over an hours drive from the city. We often opt for self-catering accommodation when we travel, making it easier to come and go as we please. The Den Apartments, in Stellenbosch, is an ideal base for exploring this historical Winelands town.
[Read more…]Turbine Hotel & Spa – Thesen Island Luxury
I love discovering beautifully decorated spaces, especially when there is a quirky element at play! The Turbine Hotel & Spa is all this and more; a space celebrating contemporary design, interwoven with the history of the area.
[Read more…]Five Shy Meerkats Oudtshoorn
A highlight during my recent trip to Oudtshoorn was our visit to the Five Shy Meerkats Conservation Project. I loved every minute of this unique and fascinating experience, well except for the 5 am wakeup-call, as we had to be there by sunrise!
[Read more…]Safari Ostrich Farm with Cape Country Routes
A recent media trip found me exploring Oudtshoorn, an area that I have not visited in years. For me, the first two things that come to mind when someone mentions Oudtshoorn are crocodiles and ostriches. So it was not very surprising that our first activity was the Safari Ostrich Farm, part of Cape Country Routes.
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