Every city around the world has its list of ‘must sees.’ In Paris, it is the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, l’Arc de Triomphe and the Champs-Élysées. In Rome, you have to visit the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, the Circus Maximus and theVatican City. In London, the attractions include Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Windsor Castle and [...]
Cape Town holidays aren’t complete without a visit to the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront. Situated at the foot of Table Mountain, in the heart of the city’s working docks, the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront is Cape Town’s most popular tourist destination. The area combines a wide range of attractions, including the finest shopping, entertainment for [...]
Cape Town holidays give visitors a great opportunity to visit the Cape of Good Hope – an excellent option for day trips. Since the days of European expansion and circumnavigation of the globe, the Cape of Good Hope has conjured up images of remote beauty and the unstoppable quest for knowledge of the world. Traditionally [...]
For those visitors on Cape Town holidays who like a more extreme adventure, kloofing is a unique way to enjoy the Western Cape. Also known as canyoning, kloofing involves making your way down a shallow river from top to bottom, using a number of different rock climbing skills. These include boulder-hopping, wading, swimming and climbing. [...]
Cape Town holidays are famous for putting you right at the feet of some of the world’s most impressive mountains. While Table Mountain stands sentry over the city, there are a number of other peaks for visitors to explore. Chapman’s Peak Drive connects Hout Bay with Noordhoek and forms one of the most stunning sea-view [...]
As well as giving visitors access to the relaxing atmosphere, elegant architecture and beautiful surroundings of Cape Town, holidays in the city can be used as a starting point for watching or, for the brave, participating in some of the world’s most adventurous sporting events. The dramatic scenery of the Western Cape provides the magnificent [...]
Het Posthuys is part of the “historical mile” that is set along Muizenberg’s Main Road. “Het Posthuys” means “the post house” in Dutch. It is the oldest-standing building on the False Bay coastline and is a great place to visit on your Cape Town holidays if you are interested in South Africa’s early colonial history. [...]
Bo-Kaap is an area of Cape Town that used to be known as the “Malay Quarter.” It is technically a township and is located on the slopes of Signal Hill above the city centre. It is an historical centre of Cape Town’s Cape Malay culture and is home to the Nurul Islam Mosque, which was [...]
Long Street is a primary street in what is known as the “City Bowl” section of Cape Town. It is known as a Bohemian hangout and has many bookstores, bars, other types of shops, and ethnic restaurants. Some of the restaurants include African restaurants such as Zula, as well as Indian restaurants such as Masala [...]
There’s nothing like communing with nature to help you rest, relax and refresh your mind, body and spirit, and there’s one place unlike any other when it comes to just that: Cape Town. Holidays in South Africa’s Mother City can be quite unforgettable, courtesy of Mother Nature and her numerous wonders. The Great Table Setting [...]
Who says that a vacation has to be a hectic ordeal of rushing around in order to meet the schedules of trains, buses and tour operators? If you’re in the right place, you can see a lot more just by walking, than you can from the window of a bus. For visitors to South Africa [...]
A visit to Simon’s Town is a great outing for tourists enjoying Cape Town holidays. This is South Africa’s third oldest settlement, and the location of the main base for the South African navy. Simon’s Town once had a reputation for being hard-drinking and rowdy, but today it is much more laid-back. It’s a very [...]
People who go on Cape Town holidays soon realise that you can’t be in South Africa for very long without confronting its history. Some of the most momentous events in South African history occurred just within the past twenty years, and some of the most dynamic personalities of South Africa’s people are still living today. [...]
If you have never previously visited South Africa or investigated Cape Town holidays, the very names may conjure up certain images. For many people over a certain age, perhaps the image that comes to mind is of the struggle for full participative democracy and many famous names that go with that history. However, modern South [...]
If you like an experience with a little difference, then Cape Town holidays may be for you. Let’s be clear, in Cape Town, holidays are not just “another holiday”. It’s quite a journey to get there and when you do, you are going to discover experiences that are very different to those you may have [...]
Robben Island is probably the most famous ex-prison in the world, and is one of the main tourist attractions in Cape Town. It was the place where Nelson Mandela spent 18 of his 27 years in prison, and is now seen as a symbol of democracy and the freedom struggle against apartheid. It was also [...]
When you think of Cape Town, usually it’s endless sun, white beaches and crystal-clear oceans that come to mind. But does that mean that Cape Town is only worth visiting in the summer months? Of course not! Cape Town is also a fantastic winter destination for a holiday. Here are some things you can enjoy [...]
Cape Town is one city that you will not forget in a hurry. Few cities can match its stunning natural setting, and its huge variety of activities, excellent shopping malls and large number of things to see make it a must-visit destination for many people. South Africa has many charms, and as a whole it [...]
When you go to Cape Town, if a little bit of luxury is what you’re after then you won’t have trouble finding it. Cape Town is the most exciting city in South Africa – not to mention the most beautiful – and it’s the ideal setting to pamper yourself and enjoy a luxury break. Here [...]
