The Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in the Northern Cape is nestled between Namibia and Botswana and is some 2 ½ hours’ drive outside Upington. This was my first experience of visiting the Kgalagadi in winter since I was at school and each day presented a beautiful cloudless sky. When we arrived, it was the end of
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A long weekend breakaway is always a pleasure, and this escape to the Robertson region was no exception. My main intention for the trip was to experience the newly established and remarkable Silverthorn wine cellar and tasting room, and to visit its creators, John and Karen Loubser whose classic MCC bubbly range and company I’ve
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Set at the top and on the edge of the Van Rhyn’s Pass and just a few kilometres outside Nieuwoudtville, De KrantzHuis is a gem that simply needs to be discovered. Only a four-hour drive from Cape Town, this working rooibos, potato and sheep farm offers accommodation where no costs have been spared when it
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Rust en Vrede has always been one of my favourite stops, not only because of its breathtaking setting and organised and professional wine tastings but also the great attention to detail and magnificent wines it always produces. In fact, one of their wines, which I have returned to many times over the years both to
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Churchhaven is situated on a unique lagoon in the West Coast National Park, one hour and 30 minutes out of Cape Town, which makes it a very accessible weekend getaway, with the only proviso being there are no options for late arrival, due to the WCNP gate hours. We hired the Church Cottage from Private
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Only an 80 minute drive out of Cape Town, Tulbagh remains one of the more underrated weekend getaways available to those living in Cape Town. Sunburst House, which is part of the Bergsicht Country Cottages, is a stand-alone cottage that is located close to the main road that leads to Vrolikheid Farm. With three bedrooms, comfortably
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Mymering Guest House Mymering Guest House, located some 10 kms outside Ladismith and situated under the majestic Towerkop Mountain in the fertile Dwarsriver Valley, was an ideal location for a weekend winter break with friends and hosts Penny and Andy Hillock. With nine very differently themed guest suites to choose from, walks through the vineyards
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Holidays exploring the wine regions of Europe are both exciting and somewhat frustrating for the novice to the region. Unlike the Western Cape where one can stroll into most of the wine estates, appointments have to be arranged to visit the more sought after wineries of France and Italy. Deciding on the Piedmont region, which
A celebration of books and writers Booking early is essential to ensure that one gets some great accommodation and the appropriate tickets to attend the events at the festival. The classic accommodation that we found, having left it somewhat late, was Elephant Lodge, set on the mountain slopes with some of the most superb views
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Great Greek fare and superb wines from Rhodes and Santorini in Skopelos. Contribution by blogger, Johan du Toit We recently joined friends for a quick mid-winter break to Skopelos, the green, southernmost Greek island in the Aegean. Although the stage for Mamma Mia turned out to be more rustic than charming, the food and wine
Prince Albert, lies on the southern edge of the Great Karoo, nestling under the magnificent Swartberg Mountains. The Swartberg mountain range are a World Heritage site, part of the Cape Floral Kingdom, boasting the greatest number of plant species, particularly fynbos, in the world. A brief stay of two days allowed us to discover the
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Visiting different cities in Europe allowed us the opportunities to explore new wines and first off was the city of Barcelona, Spain, where our favourite tapas bar; Casa Guinart served wines by the glass. The Boqueria Market, situated on the La Ramblas, is a gastronomic temple that awakens your sense of colour and smell. It
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