Winter has really rolled around properly in Cape Town these past few days. We’ve been hiding indoors, reading books and watching movies around warm fires. This past weekend the Western Cape experienced its first snowfall of the year. The mountain peaks are capped with snow and its time to start planning those snow adventures! My […]
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 […]
Cape Town Cafés That’ll Give You All The Bali Vibes
The global pandemic has definitely put a massive pause on any international travel for the foreseeable future. And while I know some of your travelling toes are itching with just as much wanderlust as mine, I thought I’d share some places that’ll make you feel like you’ve landed on a tropical island. One of my […]
Kloof Corner Hike
Next up in the series on hikes around Cape Town is the short and sweet Kloof Corner. This hike has beautiful views of Lion’s Head all the way up and the path is lined with beautiful fynbos. The hike to the top is only about 20 minutes but can be extended by following along the […]
Devil’s Peak Hike
Devil’s Peak is this week’s feature hike in my current series on adventurous hikes in and around Cape Town. Devil’s Peak is an iconic part of the City skyline and so definitely needs to be on your Cape Town hiking bucket list. It’s a truly beautiful part of Table Mountain National Park and its slopes […]
Judas Peak Hike
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 […]
Kogel Bay Camping, South Africa
Kogel Bay is a beach campsite near Gordon’s Bay, Western Cape. Located just off the beautiful coastal road of Clarens Drive, this magical spot boasts the most incredible views of the Kogelberg mountains and Indian Ocean coastline. You’ll find grassy campsites with either beachfront views or nestled in among the trees for shade and shelter […]
Storm’s River Mouth, Tsitsikamma National Park
At the end of 2018 Luke and I went on a 3 week long backpacking and camping trip along the East Coast of South Africa. We enjoyed swimming in the warm waters of the Indian Ocean, hiked through forests, took a bath on the edge of cliff, wandered through rural towns characterised by rolling hills […]
Panorama Route, Mpumalanga
After our week exploring Joburg it was time to hit the road for Graskop. Graskop is a little town in Mpumalanga that acts as the gateway to the Panorama Route. This little slice of paradise is home to rolling green hills, pine forests, countless waterfalls, sprawling valleys and planes, canyons and freshwater swimming spots. Our […]
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 […]