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The Daddy Long Legs Art Hotel in Cape Town
January 25, 2010
The Daddy Long Legs Art Hotel in Cape Town

Daddy Long Legs is an art hotel that offers 13 unique rooms unlike any others in South Africa. Each room was uniquely decorated by an artist, poet, photographer, designer or musician who was afforded complete …

Boulders Beach and Penguin Colony
January 15, 2010
Boulders Beach and Penguin Colony

Boulders Beach is located a few kilometers south of Simon’s Town and not far from Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is a popular tourist spot mainly because of a …

Interesting Things To Do in South Africa
December 4, 2009
Interesting Things To Do in South Africa

Wondering what to see in South Africa and feeling adventurous? Interested in wandering a little ways off the beaten track and exploring some of the less well known, but just as interesting things to do in South Africa? This great country is home to a bewildering array of things you simply can’t see anywhere else, including interesting exhibits, amazing food, bizarre activities and sporting spectaculars. Here’s our guide to a few of the Rainbow Nation’s unique treats:

Cool and Unique Hotels in Cape Town
October 26, 2009
Cool and Unique Hotels in Cape Town

Cape Town has a number of cool and unique accommodation options that can be categorized as chic and hip boutique hotels. These hip urban hotels are situated in the heart of the bustling city center …

Robben Island
June 22, 2009
Robben Island

Certain places in the world are old to humanity. Standing in Istanbul or Jerusalem, one is struck by the history of these locations and by the knowledge that even before the first histories were written, these places were well known by humanity. Other places, like Robben Island, have always been isolated, far off, and, for the greater part of history, at the very edge of the world. The Cape of Good Hope was once known as the Cape of Storms and many European ships were smashed against its rocky shores. This island is a short, half hour ferry ride from the bustling waterfront of gorgeous Cape Town over less than 10 kilometers of ocean with an extremely high concentration of great white sharks.

Current TV Checks Out Cape Town Street Style
June 15, 2009
Current TV Checks Out Cape Town Street Style

I saw this over the weekend on Current TV. Padraic O’Meara hits the streets of Cape Town to see what summer style means in the Southern Hemisphere.

Buy and Braai – Enjoy a Tasty African Barbecue
May 14, 2009
Buy and Braai – Enjoy a Tasty African Barbecue

At 2pm on a weekend, Gugulethu, Cape Town’s most flavorful township, is a buzz as locals and visitors alike converge for a true carnivore’s delight: meat braaied (barbecued) to perfection. This is where the real …

Visit an Artist Studio in Cape Town
May 14, 2009
Visit an Artist Studio in Cape Town

Nestled in the heart of Woodstock, Cape Town’s new artistic hub, you’ll find Greatmore Studios. Professional visual artists have been showing up here for the past decade to develop new artwork while interacting and exchanging …

Cape Town's City Sightseeing Buses Go Green
May 10, 2009
Cape Town's City Sightseeing Buses Go Green

City Sightseeing Cape Town, well known for its topless tour buses, have become the first coach operator in southern Africa to be recognized for its environmentally responsible business practices. City Sightseeing’s commitment to global and …