Western Cape

  • The Marine Hermanus

    Living in Cape Town has its perks, one being able to escape to beautiful resort towns like Hermanus for a weekend. Hermanus is known to be the world’s foremost land based whale watching destination, offering residents and holidaymakers all modern amenities, yet retaining its fisherman’s village charm. During my visit to Hermanus, we stayed at the…

  • Getaway Guide to Tulbagh

    Did you know that Tulbagh boasts the highest concentration of declared historical monument buildings in South Africa? A devastating earthquake rocked the region in 1969 severely damaging many of them, but they have all been lovingly restored and give the town the feel of an 18th-century village. Located only an hour and a bit away…