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CAPE TOWN’S BEST TWO TOURIST ATTRACTIONS FOR FIRST-TIME VISITORS
With so many activities to do and attractions to visit in Cape Town, you might have a difficult decision to ...
TRAVELSTART USHERS IN A NEW ERA IN TRAVEL: TRAVELSTART+ GIVES MEMBERS EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS
On April 16, 2024, I had the opportunity to join other creators as part of the panel during the official ...
PAMPER YOURSELF AT THE LUXURIOUS VERDE VITA SPA AND WELLNESS CENTRE
[Press Release] Verde Vita Spa and Wellness Centre - The Hotel Verde Guest Experience Takes New Heights. Cape Town, South ...
21 FREE BEST THINGS TO DO DURING YOUR BIRTHDAY MONTH IN CAPE TOWN
I was born on December 31st, and I have already begun to count down the days until my birthday. Oh ...
STANLEY ISLAND – PRIVATE PARADISE NEAR PLETTENBERG BAY
Stanley Island is a 25-hectare privately owned island and nature reserve nestled in the heart of the Keurbooms River, just ...
MY SMILE JOURNEY – SIGNATURE JJS DENTISTRY PORCELAIN VENEERS [PART 1/2]
JJS Dentistry in Cape Town, led by the amazing Dr. JJ Serfontein, is a premier dental practice and leader in ...
ANGALA BOUTIQUE HOTEL – WHERE LUXURY MEETS NATURE AND TRANQUILITY
Regarded as South Africa's culinary capital, the Franschhoek Wine Valley has the best restaurants, award-winning wines, world-class wine farms, best ...
IS CAPE TOWN SAFE FOR FEMALE TRAVELLERS?
Are you planning to visit Cape Town but wonder if it's a safe holiday destination for female travellers? I’m so ...
NETBALL WORLD CUP 2023 – CAPE TOWN
The Western Cape province gets ready to host the world for Netball World Cup! The 2023 Netball World Cup will ...
GROOT CONSTANTIA VINTAGE VAULT EXPERIENCE
Are you a wine collector or ever wondered what a 10-year-old quality wine tastes like?Wonder no more because 13th July ...
27 BEST THINGS TO DO IN CAPE TOWN ON A BUDGET
There is a seemingly endless list of fun things to do and tourist attractions to explore in Cape Town and ...
THE ROYAL LIVINGSTONE HOTEL – LUXURIOUS HOTEL IN LIVINGSTONE, ZAMBIA
With our flights booked and feeling enthusiastic about visiting Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Namibia, one of the hotels Tebogo and I ...
ESCAPE TO CAPE TOWN ON A BUDGET [ LUXURIOUS HOTELS, BREATHTAKING VIEWS, AND THRILLING ADVENTURES WITHOUT BREAKING THE BANK]
Cape Town, South Africa, offers a stunning blend of natural beauty, rich history, and vibrant culture. If Cape Town has ...
RADISSON BLU MOSI-OA-TUNYA LIVINGSTONE RESORT – ZAMBIA
Justinah and I finally visited Zambia, one of the SADC (Southern African Development Community) countries we have been eyeing for ...
CKAY TO HEADLINE AT VIC FALLS CARNIVAL 2023
Official Press release: 15 April 2023: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe - Vic Falls Carnival is thrilled to announce that Nigerian singer-songwriter, ...
MY TOP 10 LUXURIOUS AND HISTORIC HOTELS IN CAPE TOWN
Published with interior images in the Wanderlust Magazine (Issue Dec 2022 - Jan 2023). Article contributor Tebogo Pin-Pin. Whether you ...
COUNTDOWN TO THE 11TH VIC FALLS CARNIVAL 2023
All roads lead to Vic Falls Carnival… Africa’s most exhilarating music and adventure festival, Vic Falls Carnival, returns for the ...
GETTING AROUND CAPE TOWN SAFELY
It's always a good idea to get out and explore the city when you visit Cape Town to make the ...
POWER TALK WITH LERATO MBELE – BEST ROAD TRIP ROUTES IN SOUTH AFRICA AND TRAVEL TIPS
In Lerato Mbele’s words - “South Africa is considered one of the best road trip destinations in the world and ...
URBAN FOX PENTHOUSE – EXPERIENCE JOZI IN A LUXURIOUS SETTING
In 2021 I visited Johannesburg for the first time since I relocated to Cape Town almost five years ago and ...
MY FESTIVE WISH LIST – TWO PREMIUM GROOT CONSTANTIA GOUVERNEURS RESERVE WINES
Visit Groot Constantia wine estate this festive season to relax and explore the oldest wine-producing farm in South Africa and ...
THE CAPITAL EMPIRE – CONTEMPORARY SANDTON LIVING EXPERIENCE
Just 700 metres from Sandton City and Sandton Central Business District, you will find The Capital Empire, a modern, stylish, ...
EARTH WIND AND OCEAN – LUXURIOUS HOLIDAY HOUSES
Welcome to Earth Wind and Ocean in Ballots Bay – An ultimate Garden Route hideaway located inside Ballots Nature Reserve ...
THE COTTAGE AT SKY VILLA PLETT
This was our third time visiting Sky Villa Boutique Hotel in Plettenberg Bay, a five-star rated villa-style boutique hotel with ...
25 BEST ROAD TRIP TIPS DURING THE FESTIVE SEASON
Any road trip is fun when you are well-prepared! It’s almost that time of the year when many of us ...
CORONA ISLAND – A PRIVATE PARADISE IN THE CARIBBEAN
I know Corona is a global beer brand that was born at the beach, surrounded by the ocean, and with ...
8 SUSTAINABLE TOURISM PRACTICES
Sustainable tourism is about making wiser decisions in every aspect of your trip. It begins at home and continues when ...
SHELLEY POINT HOTEL AND SPA – HIDDEN PARADISE ON THE WEST COAST
DISCOVERY OF ST HELENA BAY Let me put it out in the open - If I had enough savings, I ...
TOURISM MONTH 2022 – SEPTEMBER IS TOURISM MONTH
September is Tourism Month and is an exciting time to go out and explore our beautiful country. On 27 September, ...
GREEN POINT PARK – BIODIVERSITY GARDEN IN THE CITY
Green Point Park is a family-friendly biodiversity park in the heart of Green Point, a stone’s throw away from the ...
WATERBLOMMETJIE FESTIVAL 2022
It is time for the annual Waterblommetjie Festival. Celebrate this unique local delicacy on Saturday 3 September at three local ...
BOSHUIS – A LUXURY FARM STAY AT SANJIKA ESCAPES
A few weeks ago, I asked people if they would consider travelling during the winter months, and to be honest, ...
!KHWA TTU NATURE RESERVE – THE SAN HERITAGE CENTRE
!Khwa ttu, pronounced with a click (Xhwa) in the beginning, is where the San people both teach and learn. As ...
ROMNEY PARK LUXURY APARTMENTS
Imagine a perfect blend of luxury, history, privacy, and safety and waking up to panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean ...
CHAPMAN’S PEAK DRIVE CELEBRATES ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY
Chapman’s Peak Drive celebrates its 100th anniversary on May 6th 2022 and the celebration parade will be held on the ...
ROOFTOP AIRSTREAM TRAILER PARK – THE GRAND DADDY BOUTIQUE HOTEL
I named my travel blog Western Cape Experiences because all I ever wanted was to explore the entire Western Cape ...
7 NIGHT GARDEN ROUTE TRIP FROM CAPE TOWN – DETAILED ITINERARY
DONATE Don’t feel bad if you have embarked on the Garden Route trip and never completed all the fun things ...
BEST WINE FARM LIVING FOR GROUPS – BOSCHENDAL WINE ESTATE
Boschendal Wine Estate, set against stunning Simonsberg mountain and Simonsberg Nature Reserve backdrop between Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, offers guests a ...
FARM LIVING EXPERIENCE IN KRUGERSDORP – FARMHOUSE 58
Sometimes an escape from the busy city buzz to nature, quietness, fresh breeze, and the sounds of birds in the ...
PENTHOUSE LIVING IN THE HEART OF JOHANNESBURG – MABONENG
When I received a notification that I was one of the finalists at this year's South African Social Media Award ...
THE BEST TRAVEL INSURANCE VS COVID-19
With the highly anticipated reopening of travel, travellers are turning to the experts to find the best travel products, information, ...
CULTIVAR GUEST LODGE – A LITTLE PIECE OF HEAVEN
Stellenbosch needs no introduction – Situated just over 50km from Cape Town city centre, Stellenbosch is the second-oldest European settlement ...
THE CAPITAL 15 ON ORANGE – BLACK IS THE NEW ORANGE
15 On Orange Hotel is now The Capital 15 On Orange. Western Cape-focused property group Spear Reit Limited clinched a ...
GARDEN ROUTE GAME LODGE – THE GARDEN ROUTE COAST
The Western Cape Province is blessed with many options when it comes to game lodges and safari experiences however, a ...
60 DESTINATION GEMS TO VISIT AROUND THE WESTERN CAPE (E-BOOK 2ND EDITION)
A collection of my favourite small towns, villages, nature reserves, tour activities, tourist attractions, and accommodations around the Western Cape ...
10 PLACES TO VIEW SPRING WILDFLOWERS ON THE WEST COAST
One moment the landscape is brownish with nothing interesting to look at, and then another moment the entire landscape transforms ...
DRAAIHOEK LODGE – UNIQUE BEACH AND BUSH LIVING EXPERIENCE
There is a sense of unexplainable excitement that I feel when I think about packing my bags and driving to ...
THE LOFTS BOUTIQUE HOTEL ON THESEN ISLAND – KNYSNA
The Lofts Boutique Hotel, The Boatshed, Long Street, Thesen Island, Knysna The Lofts Boutique Hotel is a 4-star boutique hotel ...
SKY VILLA BOUTIQUE HOTEL
Our accommodation for the last leg of our Garden Route trips has always been Knysna. This year we decided to ...
THALI THALI GAME LODGE
Recently I have been spending more time at home in front of my computer working and also trying to complete ...
14 FUN THINGS TO DO IN LANGEBAAN – LANGEBAAN EXPERIENCES
Langebaan is a coastal town on the West Coast, located just 120km from Cape Town. Langebaan is the home to ...
12 GREAT WESTERN CAPE GETAWAYS WITH WINTER SPECIALS
Would you consider travelling during the winter months? Travelling during the winter may seem boring. No swim shorts or bikini ...
ROAD TRIPS ARE STILL FUN DURING THE WINTER SEASON
You might imagine the winter season as off-peak for travel and you would want to go into hibernation until spring ...
GONANA GUEST HOUSE – VIRTUALLY OFF THE GRID GUEST HOUSE
In one of the oldest, iconic, and most beautiful seaside fishing villages on the West Coast, Paternoster, you will find ...
KRAALBAAI LUXURY HOUSEBOATS – LANGEBAAN LAGOON
Kraalbaai Luxury Houseboats are moored perfectly in the middle of Langebaan lagoon inside West Coast National Park, just over an ...
CAPE AGULHAS (MEETING OF TWO OCEANS)
If you ask anyone where the Indian and Atlantic oceans meet, they might confidently say in Cape Point. But if ...
ARNISTON, THE JEWEL OF THE WESTERN CAPE
My love affair with Arniston, a small seaside fishing village in the Overberg region began three years ago and I ...
THINGS TO DO IN WEST COAST NATIONAL PARK
You have heard people talk about the West Coast National Park or the West Coast Flower Park or maybe have ...
BEST TIME TO VISIT CAPE TOWN
Planning a trip to any destination can be very exciting, but there are some big decisions you will have to ...
VISITING WESTERN CAPE IN WINTER
VISITING WESTERN CAPE IN WINTER (MAY - AUGUST) Temperatures: 11°C – 22°C (52°F – 72°F)Rainfall: 9 – 10 days per ...
5 DAY CAPE TOWN ITINERARY FOR A RETURN VISITOR – PART 1 OF 3
You have been visiting Cape Town every year, doing the same things and now you wonder if there are any ...
VISITING CAPE TOWN FOR THE FIRST TIME – 5 DAY CAPE TOWN ITINERARY
As a Capetonian, I can definitely confirm that this beautiful city has it all and that is another reason why ...
WHY YOU SHOULD PLAN AND BOOK YOUR TRIP THROUGH A TRAVEL PLANNER
WHY YOU SHOULD PLAN AND BOOK YOUR TRIP THROUGH A TRAVEL PLANNER You don’t pay a travel expert because you ...
FULL-DAY CAPE PENINSULA TOUR (SELF-DRIVE)
DONATE CAPE PENINSULA TOUR - CAPE POINT NATURE RESERVE (SELF-DRIVE) "Should I join a pre-planned group tour? or should I ...
18 SECLUDED SMALL TOWNS IN THE WESTERN CAPE TO VISIT IN 2021
I have never thought that in my lifetime I will experience a time where borders would be closed for international ...
29 BEST ACTIVITIES TO DO IN AND AROUND CAPE TOWN
If you have decided that Mother City is your next destination, booked your accommodation and flights, and made a decision ...
10 THINGS TO DO ON A ROAD TRIP DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
10 THINGS TO DO ON A ROAD TRIP DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC Welcoming 2021 with a level three lockdown was ...
FEATURED BLOG POST BY CHICA TRAVEL
FEATURED BLOG POST BY CHICA TRAVEL - CHICA TRAVEL WESTERN CAPE TRIP "When I consulted with @tebogo_pinpin (Western Cape Travel ...
WESTERN CAPE – MY HOME!
WESTERN CAPE – A PLACE I CALL MY HOME! I have the immense privilege of calling the Western Cape Province ...
WELCOME TO WESTERN CAPE EXPERIENCES
WESTERN CAPE EXPERIENCES - YOUR LOCAL TRAVEL GUIDE This platform aims to provide fellow travellers with all the insights and ...