The Happy Traveller

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…

1 week ago

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…

1 week ago

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…

3 weeks ago

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.…

4 weeks ago

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…

2 months ago

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…

2 months ago

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…

4 months ago

Chapmans Peak Hike

Chapmans Peak Drive is one of the most famous roads in Cape Town. But did you know you can hike…

5 months ago

Elephant’s Eye Hike

The Elephant's Eye hike is a beautiful 5km hike in Silvermine Nature Reserve. The route is relatively easy with flat…

5 months ago

A Weekend Away to Wellington

Wellington is located an hour's drive from Cape Town and offers a wonderful weekend getaway to the winelands. Wellington has…

6 months ago

A Weekend Away to McGregor

McGregor is a small town in the winelands of South Africa. Located 15 minutes outside of Robertson, McGregor is a…

10 months ago

A weekend away to Swellendam

Swellendam is a lovely little mountainous town in the Overberg region of South Africa. Often overlooked by travellers passing through…

10 months ago

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