De Hoop Nature Reserve

Three hours from Cape Town lies a vast and lovely nature reserve that I had somehow never set foot into until I walked the Whale Trail. De Hoop is perhaps most famous for being…

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Things to do in Paternoster

I only recently discovered this old fishing village (actually the oldest in South Africa) on the West Coast. Being a Grecophile myself, I found the Greek-style buildings…

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Walking from Sea Point to Camps Bay

One of the things I always try to do when I’m in a new town is walk. As much as possible. I know it’s often easier to take public transport or a taxi, but walking lets you see so…

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The Mount Nelson experience

Images source: Mark Peddle If you’re a visitor to Cape Town and you haven’t noticed the giant pink hotel in the middle of town, where have you been looking? The Mount Nelson,…

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