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5 South African Wine Regions You May Not Have Heard Of

Posted on 22 July, 2014 by Catherine Sempill

Wine tasting in South Africa's alternative wine regionsBy now news has reached the outside world of South Africa’s impressive offering when it comes to wine. We really do have it all, from crisp whites like Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay to velvety reds like Merlot and Pinotage. Thinking about these wines inevitably has people imagining well-known regions like Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek, however, there is a mounting accoutrement of wine regions developing all over the country. (more…)

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A Guide to the Karoo and Why You Need to Go There

Posted on 6 May, 2014 by Catherine Sempill

Little KarooVenturing inland from Cape Town, within no time you will come across a large semi-arid region known as the Karoo. While it may just seem like a vast desolate area on a map, the Karoo is in fact one of the most fascinating parts of South Africa, from its fossils and rock formations to the unique and quirky culture, and the spring time daisy displays. If you are travelling overland through this region, make sure that you stop and smell the flowers, so to speak. (more…)

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Things to Do on Route 62

Posted on 1 April, 2014 by Catherine Sempill

Route 62 South Africa - Sleeping-OUTThe South African version of Route 62 is a scenic, ambling trajectory which follows the regional road called Route 62 from Montagu in the Western Cape to Humansdorp in the Eastern Cape. The tourist route is slightly longer and provides a quieter and far more absorbing trip than the N2 national highway. (more…)

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