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9th November 2025

West Coast Private Game Reserve – Safari Near Cape Town

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Places to See in Touws River

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4 Family Friendly Western Cape Game Lodges to Visit

20th March 2019 / Food Lover

Glenelly Estate – Stellenbosch Hidden Gem

Glenelly Estate

Tucked away in the residential area of Idas Valley, Stellenbosch at the slopes of the Simonsberg Mountain, you’ll find a hidden gem called Glenelly Estate. The drive from the main […] Read More

11th March 2019 / Food Lover

Allée Bleue May Day Meander | Family Friendly Fun

Allée Bleue May Day Meander

I have visited Allée Bleue once before when we were doing the Franschhoek Wine Tram Purple Line tour and I immediately knew that I wanted to return to this beautiful […] Read More

26th February 2019 / Day Trips

City Sightseeing Bus Mini Peninsula Tour

city sightseeing bus

Cape Town has recently been voted the fifth most ‘Instagrammable’ city in the world. It’s easy to see why; with all its scenic locations we are truly spoiled with photography […] Read More

7th February 2019 / Car Reviews, Day Trips

The 2018 Ford EcoSport Titanium – SUV for the Busy Family

2018 Ford EcoSport Titanium

The 2018 Ford EcoSport Titanium with its multiple award-winning 1.0 EcoBoost engine is the perfect SUV for the family who’s always on the go. We had the opportunity to drive […] Read More

21st January 2019 / Getaways, Road Trip Travels

Things To Do in Citrusdal – Land of Citrus and Rooibos

things to do in citrusdal

Citrusdal, the land of citrus trees and rooibos. I’ve only been to Citrusdal once, many years ago, and even during that visit we didn’t explore the town. On all our […] Read More

5th January 2019 / Child Friendly, Day Trips

10 Toddler Friendly Places to Visit in Cape Town

toddler friendly places to visit in cape town

Moms of toddlers will know the struggle of finding toddler friendly places to visit in Cape Town, or anywhere else for that matter. It’s a difficult age group to cater […] Read More

12th December 2018 / Food Lover

Charango Barbacoa – the new Bree Street Restaurant

charango barbacoa

Charango Barbacoa on Bree Street has gotten a name change, a fresh new look and is back in business. I haven’t been to the ‘first’ Charango, so when I was […] Read More

27th November 2018 / Road Trip Travels

7 Places to Visit in Wilderness Western Cape

places to visit in wilderness

Wilderness looks exactly like it sounds; dense forest and lush greenery leading to a pristine coastline. The little town is situated along the popular Garden Route which is jam-packed with […] Read More

13th November 2018 / Getaways, Road Trip Travels

5 Reasons to Visit the Kamiesberg Region of the Northern Cape

Kamiesberg region

The Northern Cape is South Africa’s largest province; but despite this, locals still tend to assume it has a major lack of activities and attractions. The Kamiesberg region of the […] Read More

6th November 2018 / Day Trips

La Petite Ferme Vineyard Suites Have Received a Beautiful Facelift

la petite ferme

The only thing better than spending the day in Franschhoek, is spending the night there too of course. The La Petite Ferme Vineyard Suites have recently received a facelift and […] Read More

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