Imagine rows of vineyards stretching into the distance, a glass of bubbly in your hand. Imagine a view of mountains as you snack on cheese and sip a glass of velvety red wine. Succumb to the pleasures of wine tasting on these Constantia wine farms and discover the allure of Constantia wine tasting at these Cape Town wineries.
By Roxanne Reid
Imagine rows of vineyards stretching into the distance, a glass of bubbly in your hand. Imagine a view of mountains as you snack on cheese and sip a glass of velvety red wine. Succumb to the pleasures of wine tasting on these Constantia wine farms and discover the allure of Constantia wine tasting at these Cape Town wineries.
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By Roxanne Reid
Some places have exceptional universal value, whether in terms of their cultural or natural significance. Giving them protection status is a way to foster their preservation for generations to come. On the tip of Africa is a country rich in places that deserve such safeguards. Here are ten sites that have been inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites in South Africa. ![]() By Roxanne Reid Kalk Bay lies between the mountains and the sea on South Africa’s Cape Peninsula. It’s a place to walk cobbled streets and find quirky shops. There’s an arty buzz, with galleries and people selling crafts on street corners. Stop for coffee, browse the bookshop, buy fish fresh from the sea, watch seals at the harbour. Here’s my pick of 10 things to do in Kalk Bay, Cape Town. ![]() By Roxanne Reid [Updated June 2020] Jagged mountains and gnarled old oaks, the curve of a Cape Dutch gable, long rows of vineyards or fruit trees, a farm dam – these are the memories you’ll bring home from Tulbagh. In the Cape Winelands just a 90-minute drive from Cape Town, it’s a place to discover history and magnificent scenery, to explore 17 things to do in Tulbagh. ![]() By Roxanne Reid A favourite thing to do on any visit to South Africa is to visit Cape Town penguins at Boulders Beach, Simon’s Town. The best place is from the boardwalk between Seaforth and Boulders, where you can get fairly close as they waddle around in their dinner jackets, without disturbing them. ![]() By Roxanne Reid ‘This is a delicious book. It evokes things we love about the country around us. It conjures up places that soothe the soul. Its huge fault is that ... well, people are going to read it. And then where will all our best-kept secrets be?’ So said author and TV presenter Denis Beckett in his foreword of A Walk in the Park, which takes readers on a road trip in and around South Africa's national parks. Now an updated 2nd edition e-book has been published. ![]() By Roxanne Reid Cape Town is a remarkable destination that offers everything from mountains, beaches and different cultures to forest, fynbos and fabulous food. And when the Cape Town carnival hits the streets in January each year, it’s a photographer’s delight. Take a look at this portfolio of street photography in Cape Town and you’ll understand why. If you’ve never been to Cape Town there’s a treat in store for you. If you have, I'll bet there are lots of things you haven’t experienced yet. Discover Cape Town & the Western Cape in this video – and be inspired.
Soon it's going to be the summer holidays and we’ll all be looking for fun stuff to do around South Africa. I asked five travel bloggers to share their favourite things to do along the themes of food, culture and fresh air in 5 South African cities. Here’s what they picked in the cities they know best.
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