If you’re like me you’ve spent quite a considerable amount of time planning holidays you have no intention of going on. Sure – you’d LIKE to go on them, but until you find the budget there’s no harm dreaming, right? With that, sometimes the curiosity takes over and you start…
How To Submit a Passport Application at FNB
PASSPORT TIME! Hard to believe that our international borders are open and we have a chance to explore the world again. BOTH our passports expired during this time and the anxiety of having to renew kicked in. Having heard FNB renews (we’re FNB customers), we decided to give the service…
A Cap Classique (MCC) Tasting For Every Personality
Welcome to the South African world of Cap Classique! Because “Champagne” is trade marked exclusively by France’s champagn region, Cap Classique has become synomous with South Africa’s version of the sparkling wine. Produced in the traditional method, there are over 200 Cap Classique creators in South Africa, excluding makers of…
Knysna Hiking Trails: Knysna Heads Hike for Beginners
What do we mean by “beginners”? We mean people (like us!) who have been largely inactive for the past decade and have used lockdown to reconnect with nature, our bodies and exercising! While waiting to check into our hotel, we popped up to the Knysna Heads to take a peek….
Beigel Bake London – The “White Shop” Interview
No trip to London is complete without a late-night (or first thing in the morning) bagel stop at London’s famous Beigel Bake. I reached out to the owners to learn a little bit more about their famous store and what makes their food so special. Descendant and owner, Daniel Cohen,…
Local’s Guide: Braai Time at Oudekraal – A Must Do!
For a very long time Oudekraal seemed to a be secret, mystical place on the Western slopes of Table Mountain. Once a location to dance parties, this elusive braai and beach area remained a secret until I eventually grabbed my braai grid, ice lollies and cozzie and made a point…
6 Tips On Choosing the Best Namibia Road Map
Namibia is a vast and beautiful country that is easily accessed via South Africa. It’s also a quiet and calm country – until the sun sets and the party animals come out! (I know – I grew up there!) But before you can enjoy your first sundowner it’s important to…
14 Things To Do in Tulbagh
Close your eyes and turn in a circle. When you slowly open them, what will you see? Green, gold and purple nearly all the way around…Tulbagh is a unique town in the Western Cape where you are surrounded by mountains all around. A small, wine-producing village located 90 minutes North…
How To Make the Most of a Trip to Tulbagh
Heading to Tulbagh for the weekend? Here are our tips and tricks on how to get the most of your visit at the historical town. 1. Arrive Early A lot of local shops close early on a Saturday, decreasing the number of things to do in the afternoon within the…
What is Cape Town Famous For?
Before COVID 19 took over the world Cape Town, South Africa appeared on many of the world’s top travel sites as a “must visit” location. As much exposure as Cape Town was receiving, it didn’t often answer the question – what is Cape Town famous for? So, as locals, we’ve…
Day Trips: Where To See the Wildflowers
The flowers are blooming! While we still may very much be in the thick of winter, the flowers are giving us some 2020 joy we’ve seriously been missing. Having driven between Franschhoek (very cold!) and Langebaan (surprisingly sunny) we passed a number of beautiful wild flower sections. I’ve asked around…
9 of the Best Coffee Houses in Cape Town
If you’re visiting Cape Town, you may have heard that our coffee game is pretty strong. With a variety of options available, here you’ll find a list of top coffee shops that will give you that true cup of richly roasted, slow-brewed coffee. In no particular order, here are the top…
Top Tips for Cape Town Safety
This post was inspired by a question in one of my favourite Facebook travel groups, “Has anybody experienced crime in Cape Town? A friend told me, that (white) women aren’t safe there.” The first responder was mature enough to explain that this question was bigoted and insensitive, without causing further…
5 Things To Pack & Wear for a Segway Tour
Not having ridden a Segway before, I was quite unprepared when I visited a wine farm in South Africa for their Segway tour. Spier, a famous wine farm in Stellenbosch, offers off road Segway tours, which are amazing! But I had anticipated the weather to be cold and arrived in…
Gondwana Card: Get a 40% Discount On Namibian Accommodation
Finding affordable lodges in Namibia can be tricky. While petrol is more affordable than in South Africa, there are only 2 million adults in the country. Low populations tend to mean low resources. As a result, the cost of amenities is driven up, which impacts the consumer. And, if you’re…