Judas Peak Hike is one of Cape Town’s hidden gems with gorgeous views over Hout Bay, Llandudno and all along the Atlantic Seaboard. It is the very last of the 12 Apostle Peaks and one of Cape Town’s best kept secrets. The route begins at the top of Suikerbossie going up Hout Bay Corner, up […]
Panorama Hike, Jonkershoek
Lock down regulations in South Africa are slowly lifting as we begin our gradual return to normal. While it feels like there is still a lot we can’t do, there are many things we can do! Being a firm optimist and a glass half-full kinda gal I have chosen to focus on these CANs rather […]
Winter in Cape Town
A comprehensive guide to finding fun adventures and outings in Cape Town this winter. I am a sunshine seeker, lover of spending time outdoors and adventuring in nature. The options of things that I enjoy doing are quite limited by the cold, wind and rain we experience during the winter months in Cape Town. Usually […]
Top 10 hikes in Cape Town
Discovering the mountains surrounding Cape Town has become one of my greatest delights in recent years. As a kid I used to hate being dragged along to hikes yet now I can’t get enough of the beautiful and challenging trails set in the most picturesque scenes. Hiking is a great way to socialize with friends […]
Kraalbaai, West Coast National Park
What? Beach day Where? Kraalbaai, West Coast National Park ( 1 hr 15 from Cape Town) When? Any day in summer. Try to avoid weekends as the beach can be very packed. We went on a Monday. How much? R66 entrance fee for adults, R33 for kids, free with a Wild Card. I hadn’t heard […]
Babylonstoren, Franschhoek
Franschhoek is the perfect destination for a day trip being only an hour’s drive out of Cape Town and littered with world-class wine farms. While Franschhoek is well-known for its wine farms, I will be highlighting a different kind of farm in today’s blog post. Babylonstoren is a stunning farm filled with gardens of fresh […]
The Colourful Bo Kaap, Cape Town
South Africa is a country so rich in cultural diversity and you never cease to learn a new thing about a different group of people each day. The Bo Kaap is situated on Signal Hill just above the Cape Town city centre and was formerly known as the Malay quarter. The Bo Kaap is a […]