Welcome back to your number one website for all things Cape Town. Whether you’re a local looking for a new adventure or you’re planning your first trip to Cape Town. I am Liv, your local Cape Town bestie, and I’m here to give you all the best recommendations for this beautiful city I am lucky […]
How to Plan a Trip to the Kgalagadi
The Kgalagadi is a truly special place. It is home to the characteristic red African sunset, red dunes and famous for incredible wildlife sightings including the Kalahari black-maned lions. The Kgalagadi is a Transfrontier Park because it spans the border of South Africa and Botswana. You can stay on both sides of the park and […]
Best Bars in Cape Town (2026): 15 Must-Try Rooftop Bars, Cocktail Bars & Hidden Drink Spots
There’s nothing quite like a summer evening out in Cape Town. We are spoilt for choice when it comes to trendy drinks spots in Cape Town. Whether it’s a cocktail with unique South African flavours, a cosy wine bar, drinks on the terrace with views of Table Mountain or a spot for a post-work boogie, […]
Wine Tasting in Cape Town
South African wine is world-renowned. A trip to Cape Town would not be complete without a trip to the winelands. If you are looking for the best places to go wine tasting in Cape Town then this is your guide. Wine tasting in Cape Town There are three main wine regions in Cape Town. The […]
Best Beaches in Cape Town
Summer is in the air! Can you feel it? The days are getting longer, the air warmer and the south easter is starting to blow. While Cape Town can be windy during the summer months, we do still get those gorgeously calm days where the sun is shining and the wind isn’t blowing- on those […]
The Complete Guide to seeing the Flowers in Namaqualand, South Africa
Each year the West Coast region of South Africa bursts into bloom with the annual spring flowers. Visitors from around the world flock to see this incredible natural phenomenon as the landscape turns orange for a few short weeks in August. Read my Namaqualand Flower Guide for a complete guide to seeing the flowers in […]
Spring Flowers in Cape Town
A complete travel guide to seeing the spring flowers in Cape Town. Check out the gorgeous flowers of the West Coast National Park and Biedouw Valley, daisies in Darling, fields of canola in the Overberg and blossoms at Babylonstoren. Over the years I’ve gotten many questions regarding where to go, when to go and how […]
Spring Flowers in the Biedouw Valley
Wild flower season is nearly here! Each year the spring flowers cover the Western Cape and Northern Cape in a rainbow of colours. There are plenty of places to see the wild flowers close to Cape Town: see daisies in the West Coast National Park, canola fields in the Overberg region and blossoms in Babylonstoren. […]
Best Restaurants in Cape Town: 2025 Cape Town Foodie Guide
Cape Town was named the Best City in the World for Food in the 2024 Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards. Cape Town’s foodie scene is a melting pot of different cultures, fusion food and beautifully curated dining spaces making it well deserving of the title ‘Foodie Capital of the World’. It’s no secret I’m a […]
Cape Town Restaurant Specials 2025
The cost of living has gone through the roof and along with it so have restaurant prices. I’m always looking for a good deal and so have put together this guide with all the restaurant specials you can find in Cape Town in 2025. Planning a trip to Cape Town and need a place to […]
A Weekend Away to Tulbagh
Planning a weekend away to Tulbagh Tulbagh is a quaint town located in the Western Cape Winelands. It is surrounded by tall mountains, covered in expansive vineyards and has a cute little town at its center. People flock to Tulbagh for a host of different reasons including to taste the region’s wine, enjoy the surrounding […]
The Ultimate Guide to Namibia
From the dramatic dunes of Sossusvlei, to pinch-me sightings of lion in Etosha, camping under the stars in Spitzkoppe and exploring the ghost town of Kolmanskop, Namibia offers the most incredible variety of experiences to any traveller. We drove from Cape Town to Etosha in our Suzuki Jimny, covering over 6000km. Our Namibia trip spanned […]