{"id":97964,"date":"2015-12-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-12-01T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelstartblg.wpenginepowered.com\/top-travelstart-blogs-2015\/"},"modified":"2025-11-04T13:53:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T13:53:10","slug":"top-travelstart-blogs-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/top-travelstart-blogs-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"The Top 11 Travelstart Blog Posts Of 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This past year our writers have introduced you to <a title=\"How to take the leap and travel full time\" href=\"https:\/\/travelstartstg.wpenginepowered.com\/how-to-take-the-leap-and-travel-full-time\/\">passionate people living their travel dreams<\/a>,\u00a0we&#8217;ve shown you <a title=\"House sit your way around the world\" href=\"https:\/\/travelstartstg.wpenginepowered.com\/house-sit-your-way-around-the-world\/\">cheaper ways of travelling<\/a>\u00a0and we&#8217;ve kept you informed with insider industry <a title=\"Unabridged birth certificate app\" href=\"https:\/\/travelstartstg.wpenginepowered.com\/confused-about-unabridged-birth-certificates-this-tool-is-a-life-saver\/\">knowledge<\/a>,\u00a0opinion and <a title=\"Mapping SA's domestic airlines\" href=\"https:\/\/travelstartstg.wpenginepowered.com\/mapping-south-africas-domestic-airlines\/\">analysis<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Consecutive winner of best SA travel blog, Travelstart, is in the running for this honour for the third time in a row. If we&#8217;ve brought you the best in travel info and inspiration please click on the badge below to vote for Travelstart as your favourite travel blog.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"SA Blog Awards Badge\" href=\"http:\/\/website.sablogawards.com\/2015\/vote\/voteforme\/148\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/website.sablogawards.com\/2015\/files\/images\/badges\/2015votebadge.png\" alt=\"SA Blog Awards Badge\" width=\"150px\" height=\"150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Our most popular blog posts published in 2015 according to you, our readers:<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>1. 55 things to do in Durban for under R250<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-38656\" src=\"https:\/\/travelstartmu.wpenginepowered.com\/zablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Durban-3.jpg\" alt=\"Surfers Chicks in Durban by Adam Rozanas\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" \/><br \/>\nWe celebrated Durban&#8217;s rise and rise (the New York Times featured Durban as 7th on its 52 places to go in 2015) with 55 incredible things to do to soak up the Durban vaab.<br \/>\nViewed 86, 754 times. Read it <a title=\"55 things to do in Durban for under R250\" href=\"https:\/\/travelstartstg.wpenginepowered.com\/55-things-to-do-in-durban-for-under-r250\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>2. New hand luggage restrictions at South African airports<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-36692\" src=\"https:\/\/travelstartmu.wpenginepowered.com\/zablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Luggage-on-a-carousel.jpg\" alt=\"Luggage on a carousel\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/> We kept you up to date with the latest travel news (on 2 February ACSA introduced new hand luggage restrictions at airports across South Africa)<\/p>\n<p>Viewed 81 453 times. Read it <a title=\"Hand luggage restrictions\" href=\"https:\/\/travelstartstg.wpenginepowered.com\/new-hand-luggage-restrictions-south-african-airports\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>3. 30 fun things to do in Pretoria for free and under R300<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-42887\" src=\"https:\/\/travelstartmu.wpenginepowered.com\/zablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/11049649_887509734660615_2622318480250489149_n.jpg\" alt=\"Market at the Sheds, Pretoria\" width=\"780\" height=\"516\" \/>With monthly pop-up markets, free Zulu lessons, the longest urban street in SA and some of the best mountain bike tracks in the country we showed you there\u2019s lots to explore in Pretoria.<\/p>\n<p>Viewed<br \/>\n40,885 times. Read it <a title=\"30 Fun things to do in Pretoria for under R300\" href=\"https:\/\/travelstartstg.wpenginepowered.com\/cheap-fun-things-to-do-pretoria\/\">here<\/a>.<br \/>\n<strong>Also read:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"15 Travelstart Facts\" href=\"https:\/\/travelstartstg.wpenginepowered.com\/15-travelstart-facts-and-statistics\/\">15 Interesting Travelstart Facts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Inside Travelstart South Africa\" href=\"https:\/\/travelstartstg.wpenginepowered.com\/travelstart-behind-the-screens\/\">Behind The \u201cScreens\u201d \u2013\u00a0Have A Look At\u00a0Our Cape Town\u00a0Digs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Travelstart App Download\" href=\"https:\/\/travelstartstg.wpenginepowered.com\/new-travelstart-flight-booking-app-android-ios\/\">Download The Travelstart App<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>4. Cape Town Life Hacks<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-40268\" src=\"https:\/\/travelstartmu.wpenginepowered.com\/zablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Cable_car_with_Lions_Head_in_background_1027_580_70_s_c1_c_c.jpg\" alt=\"Cable car with Lions Head in background\" width=\"780\" height=\"440\" \/><br \/>\nAt Travelstart we&#8217;ve always got your back with insider knowledge. Capetonians may live the holiday but everyone can do with some life hacks to ease their way in the Mother city.<br \/>\n39,347 views views. Read it <a title=\"10 lifehacks I wish I knew before moving to Cape Town\" href=\"https:\/\/travelstartstg.wpenginepowered.com\/10-lifehacks-i-wish-i-knew-before-moving-to-cape-town\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>5. Six secret spots in Cape Town<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-37343\" src=\"https:\/\/travelstartmu.wpenginepowered.com\/zablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/rowan-caving-1024x576-780x438-1.jpg\" alt=\"Opening a beer and enjoying the view from the Cave under Chapman's Peak Drive\" width=\"780\" height=\"438\" \/><br \/>\nThe best adventures can happen in your backyard. We\u2019re here to get you started; armed with a little local knowledge, take a detour off the beaten track and prepare to see another side of Cape Town.<br \/>\n37,777 views. Read it <a title=\"Six secret spots in Cape Town\" href=\"https:\/\/travelstartstg.wpenginepowered.com\/six-secrets-spots-in-cape-town\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>6. 20 Hip hole-in-the-wall spots in CT<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-37625\" src=\"https:\/\/travelstartmu.wpenginepowered.com\/zablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/ferdinandos.jpg\" alt=\"Ferdinando's\" width=\"780\" height=\"546\" \/><br \/>\nWe listed 20 of the hippest, small-of-space but big-on-atmosphere places to eat, drink and chill in Cape Town.<br \/>\n34,300 views and 6.8k shares. Read it <a title=\"20 hip hole in the wall spots in Cape Town\" href=\"https:\/\/travelstartstg.wpenginepowered.com\/20-hip-hole-in-the-wall-spots-in-ct\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>7. Best Waterside Campsites<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-43413\" src=\"https:\/\/travelstartmu.wpenginepowered.com\/zablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/macdaddy-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"macdaddy lake\" width=\"780\" height=\"585\" \/><br \/>\nSouth Africans love to camp, especially in summer. <a title=\"Nadia Krige\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=nadia%20krige&amp;src=typd&amp;lang=en\">Nadia Krige<\/a> of Slowdrive gave us the low down on the best spots to camp with the promise of a refreshing dip.<\/p>\n<p>26,484 views. Read it <a title=\"Best waterside campsites\" href=\"https:\/\/travelstartstg.wpenginepowered.com\/best-waterside-campsites-south-africa\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>8. East London and Durban flight prices to fall<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-40105\" src=\"https:\/\/travelstartmu.wpenginepowered.com\/zablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/FlySafair.jpg\" alt=\"FlySafair\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><br \/>\nTravelstart is your trusted aviation insider with our ear to the ground, keeping you informed about price surges and dips in the market, new players and international news.<br \/>\nViewed 20,140 times. Read it <a title=\"East London And Durban Flight Prices Set To Fall As FlySafair Enters The Fray \" href=\"https:\/\/travelstartstg.wpenginepowered.com\/durban-and-east-london-flight-prices-set-to-fall-as-flysafair-enters-the-fray\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>9. 15 of Jozi&#8217;s coolest hang outs right now<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-46808\" src=\"https:\/\/travelstartmu.wpenginepowered.com\/zablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Grain2-1024x576-780x438-1.jpg\" alt=\"Grain, Johannesburg\" width=\"780\" height=\"438\" \/> Respected travel writer <a title=\"Kate Els\" href=\"http:\/\/indikate.net\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kate Els<\/a> lets us in on the hippest eateries in Jozi right now. Viewed 15, 314 times. Read it <a title=\"15 of Jozi's hippest hangouts\" href=\"https:\/\/travelstartstg.wpenginepowered.com\/hip-johannesburg-eateries-cool-restaurants\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>10. The ultimate midsummer guide to Cape Town for 20 somethings<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-36607\" src=\"https:\/\/travelstartmu.wpenginepowered.com\/zablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Table-Mountain-Hike.jpg\" alt=\"Hike up Table Mountain with Mother City Hikers\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" \/><br \/>\nWelcome to Cape Town \u2013 the mother of all cities. Visited by millions of fans year-round, the long summer days are without a doubt the main event! Stu Brown lets us in on how to summer in CT like a local.<\/p>\n<p>13,683 views. Read it\u00a0<a title=\"The ultimate midsummer guide for Cape Town\" href=\"https:\/\/travelstartstg.wpenginepowered.com\/the-ultimate-midsummer-guide-to-cape-town-for-20-somethings\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>11. 41 Fun Things to do in P.E.<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-43768\" src=\"https:\/\/travelstartmu.wpenginepowered.com\/zablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Coast-Hobie-Beach-Summer.jpg\" alt=\"Coast-Hobie-Beach-Summer\" width=\"780\" height=\"527\" \/><br \/>\nContinuing our popular SA city series we profiled South Africa\u2019s friendliest city. Port Elizabeth is a city on the sea with little to no traffic, great undercover restaurants, fresh sea air and easy access to incredible wildlife.<br \/>\nViewed 12,429 times. Read it <a title=\"41 Fun Things To Do In Port Elizabeth For Free And Under R150 \" href=\"https:\/\/travelstartstg.wpenginepowered.com\/things-to-do-port-elizabeth-under-r100\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Which is your favourite post? We&#8217;d love to hear from you in the comments below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This past year our writers have introduced you to passionate people living their travel dreams,\u00a0we&#8217;ve shown you cheaper ways of travelling\u00a0and we&#8217;ve kept you informed with insider industry knowledge,\u00a0opinion and analysis. Consecutive winner of best SA travel blog, Travelstart, is in the running for this honour for the third time in a row. 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