cape town to jo-burg
Travel through South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland with this offline Favoroute app written by journeylism.nl. The app includes day activities, highlights of these three stunning countries and breathtaking accommodations. Written in Dutch this app is a complete guidebook, map and travel itinerary for your South African road trip. From the shores and cliffs of Cape […] more…
splendid isolation
Had Cervantes been South African instead of Spanish, he would have set the adventures of his most famous character not in La Mancha but in the Karoo. Just like La Mancha means ‘dry land’ in Arab – being derived from the word al-mansha – Karoo – in Khoikhoi – means desert. And like the land […] more…
jewel of the free state
Named after a Swiss town where the exiled Paul Kruger spent his last days on our planet, Clarens these days is also know as ‘the Jewel of the Free State’. It’s not hard to imagine why when walking around the central square or staring at the colorful sunsets painting the sandstone embracing this Free State […] more…modern vintage – the grand cafe and rooms
Plettenberg Bay – also known as Plett – has it all. Blue lagoons, pristine ocean views, an endless beach, whales and….the Grand Café and Rooms. The Grand Café & Rooms oversees the expansive bay of Plett. From your ocean view suite you can see the tides roll in and out, watch whales pass by and […] more…
happy landing – hotel verde cape town international airport
The core of the air conditioning serves as a cooler for the wine supply. The fish produce nutrition for veggies for the kitchen. The artwork is a translation of the imagination of local school kids by professional South African artists. The pool is a self-supporting eco-system. Rainwater is re-used and solar panels provide both shade […] more…
victorian finesse – the beauty of swellendam
Way back, in 1745, a bunch of so-called Voortrekkers decided they really liked a little river and the surrounding flatlands. Or maybe they were just plain tired of yet another mountain to climb and river to cross. Whatever their motivation though, their decision to set camp in what is nowadays known as Swellendam, turned out […] more…
wild luxury lodging
I slowly open my eyes. No, this can’t be real. I must still be dreaming a sweat, pleasant dream. Let me just listen instead of look. I hear a river, wind, leaves, trees and animals. Plenty of wild animals. My skin is caressed by a breath of wind. The scent of Africa entering my nose. […] more…