Cape Town

Sunflower Fields at Vergelegen

Sunflower Fields at Vergelegen Every year Vergelegen Wine Estate in Somerset West invites visitors to experience their famous sunflower field. Blooming during the summer months of January, February, March and April (blooming days vary each year depending on the rains), the sunflower fields at Vergelegen are open for guests to explore. You’re welcome to walk […]

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Day Trip to the Cotswolds, England

The Cotswolds are a collection of quaint villages in the Gloucestershire area of the English coutryside. The Cotswolds are considered an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) within the UK and a must-see during your trip to England! I absolutely loved my day-trip to the Cotswolds from London and felt like I got a wonderful […]

Cape Town

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 on 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 best […]

Cape Town Hikes

Krom Rivier Hike

The Krom Rivier Hike has been on my bucket list for the longest time! I’d seen pictures all over Instagram of this lush green hike with a beautiful waterfall. The tricky thing was finding a time to go, trying to avoid the crowds of summer, while avoiding the winter months when the river is full […]

Cape Town

Waterfalls in Cape Town

Waterfalls in Cape Town Keen to go chasing waterfalls in Cape Town? I’ve put together the perfect guide to waterfalls in and near Cape Town! Most of these are hiking trails with waterfalls in Cape Town or near to Cape Town. Trip map created using Wanderlog, a travel planner on iOS and Android Silvermine Waterfall […]

Cape Town Hikes

Constantia Nek, Table Mountain Hike

The Constantia Nek Table Mountain Hike is a very popular route up to the top of Table Mountain. It is the least strenuous hiking route up to the top of Table Mountain with a much less steep ascent compared to the other Table Mountain Hikes; Platteklip Gorge, Kasteelspoort and Skeleton Gorge. Constantia Nek Table Mountain […]

Cape Town Hikes

Crystal Pools Hike

Crystal Pools Hike The Crystal Pools Hike is a stunning hike in the Steenbras Nature Reserve (located a few minutes drive away from the Kogel Bay campsite, and an hour’s drive from Cape Town). The trail takes you along a path through indigenous fynbos, past the Steenbras River Mouth, across babbling brooks, and up towards […]

Cape Town

Best Ice Cream in Cape Town

I am such a sucker for ice cream. It is probably my favourite food! Throughout my travels across Europe I enjoyed countless delicious gelatos in Italy, Croatia and Greece. In doing so, I became a little bit of an ice cream snob. I only do real ice cream- the creamy, gelato kind. And thankfully, Cape Town has […]

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