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15 things to do in Hermanus on the Cape Whale Coast

25/4/2018

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Things to do in Hermanus - whale-watching
By Roxanne Reid
Once a tiny fishing village, Hermanus – just a 90-minute drive east of Cape Town – is now a bustling seaside town with fabulous Hermanus accommodation and tons of things to do. Think wine tasting, whale-watching, hiking, long white beaches and more. Here’s my pick of 15 things to do in Hermanus on the Cape Whale Coast, South Africa.

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15 things to do in Greyton in the Overberg

10/1/2018

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Things to do in Greyton in the Overberg
​By Roxanne Reid
You’ll find Greyton at the foot of the Riviersonderend mountains, about 35km from Caledon in South Africa's western Cape. It’s an appealing blend of relaxed country village with gravel roads and sophisticated town jammed with restaurants. There’s a healthy dose of nature paradise thrown in as a bonus. Here’s my pick of 15 things to do in Greyton in the Overberg.

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The Earthy Inn: where to stay in Greyton in the Overberg

20/12/2017

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Exterior of The Earthy Inn, Greyton, Overberg
By Roxanne Reid
When we arrived to stay at The Earthy Inn in Greyton in the Overberg, an African hoopoe was bobbing around on the lawn looking for an afternoon snack. He cocked his head and looked at us, then went back to his task. He reappeared a few times in the three days we stayed there, and each time I could feel I was more and more relaxed, the Greyton peace sinking into my bones.

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Why to visit Genadendal Moravian mission village

6/12/2017

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Church, Genadendal Moravian mission village
By Roxanne Reid
When you take the turnoff from the N2 onto the R406 near Caledon in the Western Cape, chances are you’re on your way to the peaceful little village of Greyton. Learn why to visit Genadendal Moravian mission village – the oldest in Africa – ​5km from Greyton.

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Elgin and Hermanus: road trip into the Cape Overberg

16/2/2017

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Belfield farm cottage, Elgin, Overberg
​By Roxanne Reid
When last did you go online to book a little getaway? And which accommodation aggregator did you use? I’ve just used Afristay for the first time to book an Elgin and Hermanus road trip into the Cape Overberg and it was an easy, pain-free experience. Find out more...

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Mogg’s Country Cookhouse, Hermanus: a winning recipe

3/2/2016

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Mogg's Country Cookhouse, Hermanus
By Roxanne Reid
How often do you have a three-course menu at a restaurant and find that just one of them was worth getting excited about? Visit Mogg’s Country Cookhouse, Hermanus, and you won’t have that problem; they have a winning recipe and you’ll get three five-star courses exploding with flavour.

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6 travel highlights of 2015

30/12/2015

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There’s nothing I love more than a road trip, whether it’s a weekend just 100km from home or a multi-week journey across different countries. And 2015 has been a wonderful year of roadheart – defined by author Mary Sojourner as ‘The much to be desired condition of suddenly finding everything astonishing, fascinating, and unique the second you are on a roadtrip … so that even the local gas station becomes full of characters and stories.’ Here are my 6 travel highlights of 2015.

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Gansbaai: best destination for responsible travel

2/12/2015

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Klipgat Cave, De Kelders
By Roxanne Reid
​Gansbaai won Gold for being the best destination for responsible travel in the World Responsible Tourism Awards in London in early November, competing against destinations from across the world. So what is ‘responsible travel’ and why is Gansbaai so good at it?

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Honey Bee Camp at Platbos Forest, Overberg

25/2/2015

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Honey Bee Camp, Platbos
By Roxanne Reid
In an earlier post I talked about walking in the calming indigenous forest of Platbos near Gansbaai and De Kelders in the Western Cape, a two- to three-hour drive east of Cape Town. And I promised to tell you more about where we stayed, at the Honey Bee Camp at Platbos Forest, Overberg. 

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Platbos indigenous forest in the Overberg

8/2/2015

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Platbos indigenous forest
By Roxanne Reid
Gansbaai and De Kelders, about 45km southwest of Hermanus on the southern Cape coast, are just a two- or three-hour drive east of Cape Town. You might think this area is all about the ocean, whale watching and great white sharks, but you’d be wrong. It’s also where you’ll find the captivating Platbos indigenous forest in the Overberg.

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    I'm an independent travel writer and book editor with a passion for Africa - anything from African travel, people, safari and wildlife to adventure, heritage, road-tripping and slow travel.
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