Hiking up the Twelve Apostles to Table Mountain, Cape Town
Hiking up the Twelve Apostles to Table Mountain After the incredible India Venster hike a few weeks ago, I signed up for another Table Mountain hike – this one called the “Twelve Apostles …
Photo Essay: the Atlantic Coastline of Cape Town
A guide to walking the Atlantic Coastline of Cape Town Our mission on this day was to explore the Atlantic Coast of Cape Town from Mouille Point to Camps Bay. We knew that it covered quite a distance …
Visiting the Wine Region of Stellenbosch
A guide to the best wineries of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek Everyone tells you that no visit to the Cape Town area is complete without a visit to the wine region of Stellenbosch. The area is …
Hiking the India Venster Route up Table Mountain
Hiking the India Venster Route up Table Mountain I’m on a ledge 3 feet wide looking straight down over the edge of Table Mountain. I’ve just come up 10 feet from the last ledge, using metal rungs to …
Photo Highlights of the Cape Peninsula
Highlights of the Cape Peninsula Our guide’s name was Steve Martin. “He better be damn funny” said Lissette. He wasn’t that funny actually but he was a great guide, filling us …
A Visit to Robben Island
A Visit to Robben Island “We have forgiven them for what happened. Do you think they have forgiven us? Look around you. It’s up to you to decide”. These were the words of our guide, an ex-political …
Paragliding over Cape Town (South Africa)
Paragliding over Cape Town When we started travelling full time 16 months ago one of my goals was to do more things outside of my comfort zone. Paragliding was one of those things. Cape Town is the …
What you need to know about taking the Cable car up Table Mountain, Cape Town
What you need to know about taking the Cable car up Table Mountain, Cape Town Table Mountain is one of Africa’s natural wonders and is the most visited attraction in Cape Town. Most visitors …
A Visit to Bo Kaap (Cape Town)
A Visit to Bo Kaap, Cape Town Bo Kaap is where Cape Town’s Muslim community has traditionally resided. Walk around and you’ll see mosques and friendly locals in Islamic attire. But …