The Cape Wine Route is one of those destinations where you can do exactly what you want. Whether you are looking to simply relax and unwind and soak up the atmosphere, or whether you are looking to keep busy visiting historical monuments, vineyards and galleries. The Cape Winelands will not disappoint. Visit the Cape Winelands section on our website.
After a multi-million facelift I bounded into Majeka with high expectations. I mean, Majeka House had the facelift… not me. Although I could do with one too. Majeka definitely exceeded all my expectations. A five star boutique hotel in Stellenbosch with 22 rooms, it achieves the Goldilocks balance between intimacy, service and facilities. After a [...]
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Christmas time approached, the countdown began, kids munched away the chocolates in their advent calendars, and I said hello to two weeks of freedom. Holidays! Having fourteen days to suddenly do as you please – no work, no meetings, no deadlines – can be overwhelming. You want to get the most out of the days, to not miss a moment.
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The Stellenbosch wine route in the Cape Winelands is one of the biggest in the Western Cape and a major hit with travellers. Along with award-winning vinyards and wines, the town’s leafy streets are dotted with bistros and restaurants, bars and music venues, clothing stores and boutiques, spas and art galleries, antique shops and second [...]
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I spent an hour in a cage in the ocean surrounded by no less than ten voracious sharks and I can report that while I still have a healthy fear of these predators of the sea, I’ve come to respect them and indeed to marvel at their amazing grace, power and supreme biological engineering…
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Grand Dédale is a gem of a place located in a corner of the Wellington Mountains, just below Bainskloof Pass. What a delightful experience! The road leading to the Manor House is about four kilometres of dirt road, but not much of a challenge for our little Polo. It’s one of those ‘nice’ dirt roads. [...]
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Yesterday marked the anniversary of the arrival of the first French Huguenots in the Cape of Good Hope after the religious persecution they suffered in Europe. They brought with them skills and culture, which have greatly influenced the way of life in the Cape – wrought iron craftsmen, couturiers and, most importantly, winemakers. Fast forward [...]
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Eat Out is the definitive Top 10 for South Africa restaurants and this year Bosman’s at the Grande Roche Hotel in Paarl made it to fourth spot. And so it was with glee that we checked in for 4 days of absolute indulgence. Unfortunately you cannot eat at Bosman’s twice a day for the simple [...]
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Every now and again a bumper weekend comes along. A weekend that blows all the other weekends out of the water. The writing was on the wall when the Cape Royale very kindly offered us tickets to watch U2 at the Cape Town Stadium on Friday night. A mind-blowing spectacle that thrilled every one of [...]
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Just to whet your appetites for our upcoming safari giveaway, we decided that an interim prize at the 6000 Facebook fan mark would be a great idea. So we decided to give away a two night stay at the luxurious Summerwood Guesthouse in Stellenbosch. To win all you had to do was become a fan [...]
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Rhino Africa Safaris in association with the superb Summerwood Guesthouse in Stellenbosch on the Cape Wine Route are giving away a two night stay for one lucky Facebook fan and partner. All you have to do is be a fan of Rhino Africa on Facebook and you are in line to win, we will pick [...]
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If you are still coherent enough after a weekend of trying out the fine selection of wines mentioned in “Part Two”, I now bring you the third and final installment in our ‘A Bit of Varietal’ series. The final 7 obscure wonders are: Grenache Blanc: Part of the Grenache family, this Spanish wine has risen [...]
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I’ve heard many a tourist comment on the number of cultivars that can be found in the small wine belt of our rainbow nation. And I’ve noticed that what gets most of them is our South African mix of old school/new school with a dash of too cool for school. But whether you are partial [...]
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