by Shaun Meintjies | Aug 2, 2017 | Autumn and Winter, Bucket List, Museum, Summer
People the world over are at least somewhat familiar with the apartheid regime that caused so much suffering and tragedy only a few short decades ago in South Africa’s history. Today, the country is a changed place with the free intermingling of races and the ready...
by Shaun Meintjies | Jul 1, 2017 | Autumn and Winter, Blog, Bucket List, Summer
The yellow trail Two weeks ago, we met up with a friend of ours in Somerset West, and decided to explore the Yellow Trail at the Helderberg Nature Reserve. The gates to the reserve only open at 7h30 (unless you have become a Friend of the Reserve, and are lucky...
by Shaun Meintjies | Jun 10, 2017 | Autumn and Winter, Blog, Bucket List, Summer
Don’t miss out on the best things to see & do in Cape Town. Take a look at what’s happening at the V&A Waterfront right now and discover and enjoy our latest attractions. Keep checking back regularly to ensure you don’t let an opportunity...
by Shaun Meintjies | May 2, 2017 | Autumn and Winter, Blog, Bucket List, Museum, Summer
Table Mountain, Robben Island and the V&A Waterfront are high on the list of attractions in Cape Town. However, to get a different feel for the city, how about a visit to the oldest township in Cape Town, a taste of traditional food, or the opportunity to grab a...
by Shaun Meintjies | Apr 5, 2017 | Blog, Bucket List, Summer
As I take delivery of a gatsby at Mariam’s Kitchen in central Cape Town, it feels like I’m toting a newborn baby. This giant ‘sandwich’, swaddled in butcher paper, is the length of my forearm and enough to feed the entire crew back at the office. The...
by Shaun Meintjies | Mar 7, 2017 | Blog, Summer
If there’s one thing you should make sure you get the chance to do in Cape Town, its a Cape Town sunset cruise. It took me no less than four visits to realise this, so I’m telling you now before you make my same mistake. There are a number of companies offering sunset...