MOSSEL BAY IN 48 HOURS

MOSSEL BAY IN 48 HOURS

If you spend some time in this coastal town, you’ll find there’s lots to discover! Here’s a guide to places I think are worth visiting if you decide to stay in Mossel Bay for a night or two rather than just passing through. Mossel Bay is an oft overlooked town as many...
THE KLAARSTROOM HOTEL, KLEIN KAROO

THE KLAARSTROOM HOTEL, KLEIN KAROO

The Klaarstroom Hotel,  first opened in 1874, is filled with furniture and artefacts from yesteryear, along with a bar that has been built entirely from ox wagons. It’s a wonderful spot to stop in for a good home-cooked meal and a cold one. Where is it?You’ll...
PET-FRIENDLY RESTAURANTS ON THE WEST COAST

PET-FRIENDLY RESTAURANTS ON THE WEST COAST

A selection pet-friendly eateries along the West Coast, from Yzerfontein through to Elands Bay that are totally Tino-approved! 1. YZERVARK BISTRO AND IRON PIG PUB, YZERFONTEIN   A rustic pub and restaurant with different specials during the week, including...
MATJIESFONTEIN

MATJIESFONTEIN

In Matjiesfontein, it’s just you, The Lord Milner Hotel, two museums, a coffee shop a pub, and the occasional train passing through. And perhaps a ghost or two… Where is it?Matjiesfontein is on the N1 between Touws River and Lainsburg, approximately 250km...
CAPE TOWN TO ADDO ELEPHANT NATIONAL PARK ON A BUDGET

CAPE TOWN TO ADDO ELEPHANT NATIONAL PARK ON A BUDGET

Want to do a roadtrip from Cape Town, but have only a few days to spare and even less money in the bank? Here’s a roadtrip worth doing that only takes 6 days and costs less than R500 a day with accommodation and fuel included. All you need is a reliable and economical...