Cape Town’s Waterfront
V&A Waterfront has one thing going for it – the stunning view of Table Mountain which rises behind the City…
Category: South Africa
My South African Adventure, with Some Detours
After visiting Tanzania a few years back, I fell in love with Africa. In addition I’ve always wanted to visit…
Penguins and Seafood
At Seaforth Restaurant in Simon’s Town you get both. On a day trip including the penguins at Boulders Beach we…
A Homey Bistro
On our 4 hour trip to the Sani Pass a very early morning, a late breakfast stop was much needed.…
A Voortrekker Monument
Just outside the city centre of Pretoria, perched on a hill, you’ll find the Voortrekker Monument. On a fairly big…
Mugg & Bean: A Tasty Surprise
I spotted Mugg & Bean several places around South Africa, but it wasn’t until I was looking for lunch in…
The Robben Island of Johannesburg
Constitution Hill is kind of a mishmash of things, surrounding Constitution Square are Number 4, Women’s Jail, Awaiting Trial Block,…
Local Designers at Work
If you’re in Johannesburg and into fashion and local designers, you surely have to go visit The Work Shop in Newtown.…
Newtown: Yea and Nay
I had read that the Newtown neighbourhood in Johannesburg was a vibrant, artisan one, so of course I wanted to…
On a Day Trip to Pretoria
Since it is just a short train trip away from Johannesburg, I figured I’d go have a look at Pretoria…
Hop on, Hop off in Joburg
When looking into how to get around Johannesburg – with the city’s safety issue, wandering “aimlessly” about was apparently not…
The Wonderful Apartheid Museum
A title with contradictions, I know, but this museum is so exceptional, that to miss it will be a crime,…