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Getting around
The city center is small enough to explore on foot, and with the proposed new stadium, pedestrian walkways and cycling routes are being constructed to link the city center with Green Point. Public transport in Cape Town is marginally better t... Continue reading »
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Neighborhoods in brief
City Layout Cape Town lies on a narrow peninsula that curls southward into the Atlantic Ocean. Its western and eastern shores are divided by a spinal ridge of mountains, of which Table Mountain is the most dramatic landmark. The city cente... Continue reading »
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Tips for gay and lesbian travelers
Cape Town has become one of the great international gay destinations -- like sister cities San Francisco, Sydney, and Miami, this is a sexy seaside spot with a variety of queer things to do. Promoted as "The Gay Capital of Africa" (South Afri... Continue reading »
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Introduction
South Africa has 13 designated wine routes, of which the area called the Winelands -- comprising the routes of Helderberg (Somerset West), Stellenbosch, Paarl, and Franschhoek -- is by far the most popular. While the towns are all within easy... Continue reading »
Cape Town Travel Experiences
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Hiking on Youth Day
After four days of miserable weather, Friday 16th - Youth Day was a glorious Cape winter day. The previous weekend two local hikers had s... Continue reading »
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Hiking Outreach with MC
Puffing and panting the kids reached the highest point on the hike and started tucking into the food - apples and sandwiches, but after a... Continue reading »
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A quick tour of South Africa plus pix
This South African Explorer was a bit of an experiment, but having really enjoyed the coach trip in the middle of my New Zealand adventur... Continue reading »
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Khayelitsha Township
(Ronnie's Story) Nick, his entire family and I did a tour of the largest, single township in South Africa- Khayelitsha. Our tour guide, J... Continue reading »
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Hiking Cairn-Grotto-Fountain traverse
The weather forecast predicted high temperatures but with most of the route being in the shade and me needing a tough walk in preparation... Continue reading »
Popular Cape Town Hotels
- The Victoria And Alfred Hotel
- Ambassador Hotel
- Cape Diem LODGE
- The Commodore V And A Waterfront Hotel
- Cape Town Backpackers
- Mandela Rhodes Place
- The Westin Grand Cape Town
- Hotel Le Vendome
- Ritz Hotel
- Big Blue Backpackers
Popular Cape Town Things to Do
- Table Mountain
- Robben Island
- Bertram House
- Church Square
- 169 on Long
- La Med
- Tygerberg Zoo
- Drakenstein Lion Park
- Victoria and Alfred Waterfront
- Two Oceans Aquarium
Popular Cape Town Restaurants
- East City Cafe
- Restaurant (The)
- Aubergine
- Novati On Main
- Sosumi
- Jonkershuis
- Atlantic Grill
- Champers
- Maximilian's Restaurant
- Waterfront Cafe
