The Early Bird Guide to Cape Town Year End Functions
December is fast approaching, and that means it is just about time to think about Cape Town year end functions. Getting started now means that you will have far more chance of snapping up that great venue you like so much. Better still, you can also prepare things to make this year the most epic […]
September Events in Cape Town 2013
Spring has pretty much sprung at last (oh, how I love saying that!), bringing us plenty of fantastic September events in Cape Town to enjoy! Despite the fact that the Mother City has one of the mildest, sunniest winters almost anywhere in the world, the start of spring is always much welcomed. This year, we […]
We’re Loving… Snow on Table Mountain!
Cape Town locals and visitors have been given a rare treat this week with a good dose of snow seen on Table Mountain, resulting in much excitement and glee. Being in the warmer southern hemisphere, snow in Cape Town is not as common as it is in colder parts of the world. The closest that […]
Where to See Wildflowers in Cape Town
Spring in the Mother City is a very special time of year indeed, not least because it gives the chance to witness the simply spectacular display of wildflowers in Cape Town! Each year during late August and as late as early October, the countryside turns into a landscape that is almost too beautiful to imagine. […]
Planning Your Weekend Around Cape Town Weather
After two glorious summery weekends in a row, we shouldn’t really complain about Cape Town weather taking a bit of a rainy turn. It is technically winter, and the countryside does in fact need rain in order to turn that beautiful green shade when spring hits. But despite all that logic, locals (and visitors hoping […]
Celebrating Women’s Day in Cape Town 2013
National Women’s Day in Cape Town is celebrated on 9 August each year. This South African holiday celebrates a day in 1956, when 20,000 women took to the streets to protest against the apartheid “pass” laws. These brave women sang a protest song specially composed for the protest, which had the lyrics ‘Wathint’Abafazi Wathint’imbokodo!’ (Now […]
Cape Town August Events 2013 – The Lowdown
I don’t know what about you, but I’m pretty keen for the month ahead – not least because of all the awesome August events taking place in Cape Town! Before I get into the details on what’s going down in the Mother City in the month ahead, I have to make a bit of a […]
Mandela Day 2013 – How to Spend Your 67 Minutes in Cape Town
Mandela Day 2013 is almost here, and Cape Town is ready to get out there and make those 67 minutes count. If ever there was a good time to get involved, it is now. While every day should be Madiba Day, it is 18th of July that marks the birthday of our beloved icon. This […]
More Travel Awards for Cape Town!
Proving once again that the Mother City is a true travel gem, Travel + Leisure voted Cape Town their fourth Best City in the World in the 2013 World’s Best Awards run by the popular media franchise. To top off this honour, Cape Town came first in the World’s Top City in Africa and the […]
July 2013 Events in Cape Town
July in Cape Town is never short of surprises. You could easily enjoy a week of glorious sunshine, which is suddenly broken by thunderclouds rolling in to bring some rain. School holidays are almost coming to an end, parents are counting the days til calm resides yet again and that all-important winter equinox has happened. […]
Madiba in Cape Town – Memories, Legacy and Hope
As the world keeps watch on our beloved icon, we wanted to honour Nelson Mandela by exploring the history of Madiba in Cape Town. From his time imprisoned on Robben Island to the world-famous 1995 Rugby World Cup victory at Newlands, Cape Town is a place of many memories for Madiba. This was also […]
Fun Things to Do in Cape Town on Cooler Days
As you may have noticed, today is on the cold side as winter in Cape Town gets underway. It’s also the winter solstice here in the southern hemisphere – the longest night, and the shortest day. While that means that spring and summer are getting just a tad bit closer, it also means that we […]
Street Children in Cape Town – How to Help
If you spend any amount of time in the Mother City, you will at some point come across street children in Cape Town. They might approach you on Long Street, or you may see them at the traffic lights as you drive past in a cab or rented car. Some may be older, others might […]
Snow in Cape Town?
Winter is officially here, and all the talk of late is whether there really has been snow in Cape Town. If you looked out the window over this past weekend to see the landscape turn white and wintry, you would be forgiven for thinking you’ve somehow teleported to a whole new world. Hail balls the […]
Cape Town Winter Restaurant Specials 2013
With the Good Food & Wine Show kicking off this weekend, and everyone’s favourite reality chef Gordon Ramsay joining the fun this year, I thought it was a good time to share the Cape Town Winter Restaurant Specials for 2013. If you are new to this wonderful time-honoured tradition, then you’re in for a treat… […]
The Oldest Pubs in Cape Town
If you’re looking for something very, very old school in the way of drinking holes, then you may well want to stop past one of the oldest pubs in Cape Town to get a taste of that traditional pub vibe. And yes, I did say ‘one of’. You didn’t think that there was only one […]
Cape Town Soccer – For the Love of the Game
Soccer in Cape Town is not just a game – it is a way of life. While the same applies for the rest of South Africa, and in fact many other places all over the world too, and while the Mother City goes mad for many other sports too, the love of soccer is often […]
Upcoming April Events in Cape Town
With a bit of a nip in the air right now, and all signs of winter in the not-too-distant future, April events in Cape Town show us that maybe this month will be quite a good one after all. Of course, every month is great in Cape Town (we all know that at least). There’s […]
