Cape Town's Craft Beer Scene
We don’t know if you’ve noticed, but beer culture has taken off in Cape Town and we-are-loving-it! Not a year ago, micro-brewed beer was an option only available to patrons of Mitchell’s Brewery in Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront and the bigger breweries held a tight monopoly. Just a few years later, however, and there are […]
Décor Trends at Decorex Cape Town 2013
Our ‘lady on the scene’ Dom caught up with all the amazing local trends recently showcased at Decorex Cape Town 2013 last month. Here’s what she has to say about the event… Started in 1994, Decorex is now a highly anticipated event in South Africa’s interior design calendar. With two trade days and two days […]
Robben Island Balloon Run
On Saturday 6th April, Matt Silver-Vallance, dubbed Balloon Bloke, attempted to fly across the ocean from Robben Island to Blouberg using only helium-filled party balloons, a culmination of four years of planning, and all for one reason, to raise money for the Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital in Johannesburg. We wrote about the Balloon Run earlier […]
Cape Town in July – pictures
Take a look at some beautiful photos of Cape Town in July, courtesy of Cape Town Tourism Hout Bay in July – Chapmans Peak Clifton beach in July Long Beach in July Fore more photos of Cape Town, like our facebook page, for live photo updates! www.facebook.com/cometocapetown
Cape Town For The Best Honeymoon Destinations In South Africa
Choosing the best honeymoon destination in South Africa is always going to be tricky, simply because of the amazing diversity of places to visit and things to see and do in a country the size of South Africa. So let me guide you to one of my most favorite places in the world – Cape […]
Cape Town Tours – Take A Magical Musical Mystery Tour For Cape Town Music
Cape Town is one of the most cosmopolitan of places with its eclectic mix of people from across the globe and it is no different when it comes to the music and entertainment scene in this lovely city at the foot of Africa! Whether you are looking for opera or jazz, street buskers or open-air […]
Winter Adventures in Cape Town
Winter is nearly upon us and traditionally in South Africa’s fairest city, this is a time for curling up under the blankets, hiding indoors and consuming copious amounts of food and warm drinks. It’s not all gloom and rain though, the chilly but sunny days are perfect opportunities for adventure. Without worrying about heatstroke or […]
Parks in Cape Town – Take a stroll with us
Cape Town is known for its spectacular natural beauty and amazing sites that can be seen throughout the city. Man-made parks also abound in Cape Town, from the much-frequented Kirstenbosch Gardens and relics of a distant past, such as the Company Gardens, to the many diverse reserves spread throughout the Cape peninsula. Each of these […]
Cape Town for Vegetarians
Not too long ago being a vegetarian and/or being pedantic about the origins of the food and produce you consume would have been something that would label you eccentric. Nowadays though (thank goodness!), the health benefits of a vegetarian lifestyle and the growing awareness of the harmfulness of pesticides and growth hormones for us and […]
TripAdvisor announces Cape Town top destination
TripAdvisor has recently announced that Cape Town is NUMBER 1 on its list of “Top 25 Destinations in the World”. With its tagline “World’s most trusted travel advice”, Tripadvisor.com is widely recognized as one of the most authoritative online travel review and advice sites. The result of a vote of millions of TripAdvisor travellers around […]
One Night Only – The Script in Cape Town
Tickets to one of the most anticipated events in Cape Town this year are fast selling out! The Script will be in Cape Town for one night only on Sunday 26 June 2011. — While many artists fail to inspire performing live in quite the same way as they do on recordings, the Script promises […]
Cape Town weddings – make your special day unforgettable!
Cape Town has become a favourite wedding destination and it’s easy to see why. With a myriad of world-class Cape Town wedding venues and vendors (from photographers to caterers and florists and even some of South Africa’s best wedding cake bakers), whether you are a local or planning a destination wedding, you are spoiled for […]
Table Mountain: A Wonder of the World recognized
There are a hundred thousand things that set Cape Town apart, but the iconic centerpiece and beacon landmark of Table Mountain must certainly be the singular thing that identifies this town as unique above all others – something so unique and exquisite that nothing can compare with it. It has been photographed a million times […]
Easter accommodation in Cape Town and an Adventure into History
Whether Easter is a deeply spiritual time for you or just that time of the year when it seems like we have more holidays that working days, the Easter long weekend is a great time to spend with your loved ones and do something special – something out of the ordinary and memorable – and […]
Cape Town Jazz Festival: Music to your ears!
The Cape Town Jazz Festival has become an internationally acclaimed event, attracting a star-studded lineup of international Jazz artists and thousands of visitors this year. The event, held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) the past weekend, first saw the light in 2000 and has since grown in scope and size and the […]
Cirque du Soleil touring Cape Town
Cape Town’s Grand West Arena has hosted a number of fantastic shows and international entertainers and bands over the past few years, and 2011 looks even more promising with artists like The Script and James Blunt set for sold out shows later this year. – Stealing the entertainment limelight at the moment though, is the […]
From one amazing race to another
Easter weekend is a special time in South Africa – whether for religious reasons or simply as an annual long weekend breather, everyone will agree that they look forward to Easter. Many like to go away, while others try to avoid the busy roads, but if you will be in Cape Town on Easter weekend, […]
Pack your bicycle for the Cape Argus in March
Another world-class event is just around the corner for Cape Town. The Cape Argus Cycle Tour attracts thousands of cyclists (casual and competitive) and spectators from around the country and around the world. Even world-renowned Tour de France winner, Lance Armstrong, makes time in his busy schedule for this event – and we have it […]
