6 Best day trips from Cape Town

A visit to South Africa won’t be complete without a trip to the beautiful Mother City, Cape Town. Cape Town is a great base to explore the rest of the beautiful Western Cape province. Within the proximity of an 2 hour drive, you can taste wine, visit a penguin sanctuary, stand on the very edge…

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Photo Pop-up: The church in Franschhoek

The beautiful old church in the town of Franschhoek, South Africa. Franschhoek is in the heart of the Cape Winelands and a short trip from Cape Town.

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Photo Pop-up: Blue lagoons of the West Coast National Park

West Coast National Park, South Africa.

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Hiking Lion’s Head, Cape Town

Hiking up Lion’s Head is a medium hike of 3 hours and rewards you with the most spectacular views of Cape Town and Table Mountain. This is a must do activity if you like the outdoors. Read more on my experience…

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Outdoors in Cape Town – Things you can do for free

On a budget in Cape Town? Here a list of free things to do in the city if you love the outdoors. Yes, absolutely free!

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How to spend 24 hours in Cape Town

Also called the Mother City, Cape Town sparkles in splendor. Are you in South Africa but only have a day to explore Cape Town? Here’s my guide on spending 24 hours in Cape Town

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Hiking Day Trip from Cape Town

Sometimes the Earth surprises me.Β  Sometimes the concrete jungle gets a tight grip on me and I forget about the simple beauty the earth offers up so freely.Β  When this sudden awareness jolts me awake, I know its time to turn back to nature and set off for some exploration.Β  Getting out of the city…

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Complete bliss at Jason’s Bakery

Located on the corner of Bree and Bloem street in the Cape Town CBD, is the hugely popular Jason’s Bakery. What differentiates Jason’s Bakery from many of the other eateries in the area, is the sheer creativity of @captainbreadza, always keeping his customers on the tips of their toes with the menu.

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Cheese and Wine tasting at Fairview

Fairview wine estate is located in the Paarl wine region of the Western Cape.Β  I recently had the opportunity to do a bit of barrel tasting during a wine festival in Autumn.Β  Fairview also specializes in cheese, especially goat’s cheese which are delicious.Β  If you’re traveling on the Cape Wine Route, this is one wine…

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