The historic winelands town of Stellenbosch and the surrounding area is renowned for offering local and international travellers world-class experiences. With a myriad of delectable dining options and award-winning wines, awe-inspiring landscapes, museums, art galleries and… the list is virtually endless.
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With the realisation that Covid-19 will be around for some time and that there are many Covid ‘can’t do’s’, De Hoop Collection, set in De Hoop Nature Reserve, one of the Western Cape’s most beautiful and largest nature sanctuaries, extends a warm invitation to all to come and experience a multitude of exciting, enriching, stimulating and fun ‘CAN DO’s’ at De Hoop.
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Harvest season is in full swing in the Cape Winelands and despite an extremely challenging year for the wine industry, quality expectations are high thanks to a phenomenal growing season. Shortly before the arrival of Covid-19 and the end of the world as we knew it in 2020, I had the pleasure of visiting La Motte for their Harvest Experience, and I’m thrilled to return again this year to enjoy the excitement of harvest-time.
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There is something quite intoxicating about the prospect of escaping to the beach for a romantic getaway. Hubby and I were dreaming about a summer beach escape and when the opportunity came our way, we were only too happy to indulge our thalassophilian hearts (I just made that word up, although thalassophile is a real word meaning ‘a lover of the sea’). Sunshine, salty ocean air, crashing waves and dreamy sunsets at a quiet hideaway was needed to restore and reinvigorate our Covid-weary souls.
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