South Africa

The Cape Town to Namibia road trip was our first long road trip outside of South Africa. We’d driven before the Garden Route and the West Coast and had some …

The small town of Franschhoek (French Corner in Afrikaans), is world-renowned as South Africa’s food and wine capital with a variety of world-class restaurants and wine farms. The strong French …

Platteklip Gorge hike is a scenic route to the top of Table Mountain. It’s one of the most popular hiking trails in Cape Town. The route offers breathtaking views of …

The Diagonal Trail is one of the lesser-known Table Mountain hiking trails. It starts on the Camps Bay side of the mountain from the Pipe Track and ends on the …

Tasting wine around Cape Town and visiting the spectacular wine farms are one of the top things to do in Cape Town. The Cape Winelands is the largest wine-producing region …

The Kasteelspoort is one of the hiking trails to the top of Table Mountain. The trail offers spectacular views of Camps Bay, Lion’s Head, Clifton Beaches, and the mountain range. …

The Skeleton Gorge hike is probably the most beautiful and the greenest trail to the top of Table Mountain. Unlike other trails, it starts on the “green side” of the …

The India Venster hike is the most challenging route to the top of Table Mountain. It’s one of the most technical hiking trails in Cape Town. As a reward, you …

There are many amazing weekend getaways from Cape Town. We’ve chosen the 15 best places near the city to spend the weekend. The getaways are divided into different categories: romantic escapes, …