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.
[Read more…]Tintswalo at Boulders: Luxury Seaside Retreat
Did someone say luxury seaside retreat? Tintswalo at Boulders is all that and more! We were very fortunate to spend a night there, as a family, at the end of last year.
[Read more…]Sanbona Wildlife Reserve: Gondwana Family Lodge
It is amazing how one’s tastes evolve as you get older, especially when it comes to travel. Maybe it is because of age, but as much as I love a beach holiday, there is something even more magical about a remote bush safari. A stay at Gondwana Family Lodge, at Sanbona Wildlife Reserve, saw us experiencing our second safari for 2018. This time, however, as a family.
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