Western Cape (Category) - 45 posts

I spent a morning with a mob of meerkats -- possibly the most photogenic animal on the planet -- outside Oudtshoorn in the Western Cape.

The Swartland a rural agricultural area 50 kilometers north of Cape Town. I spent about a week there and here are eight of the best moments from my visit.

Winemaking is an art, and like many art forms it often attracts unusual practitioners. The Swartland attracts more than its fair share of quirky winemakers.

Hermanus is known as a whale-watching town. But aside from that, Hermanus and its surrounds is one of the most beautiful places in South Africa.

My mother and I hired and car and took a road trip from Cape Town to Johannesburg. Here's a rundown of our adventures along the way.

My mom and I spent two days in the Robertson Wine Valley -- tasting wine, eating food, and soaking up the lovely small-town atmosphere.

Andalousse is a tiny Moroccan joint hidden on a busy street in Woodstock. I rarely review Cape Town restaurants but this one deserves a shout-out.

I did a street art tour of Cape Town's District Six area with Juma from Juma's Art Tours, and learned a lot about the crazy history of this neighborhood.

It came as no surprise to me that Stellenbosch is the wine capital of South Africa. But there's a lot more to drinking wine than just...drinking wine.

Stellenbosch may be the wine capital of South Africa, but there is plenty to do in Stellenbosch for non-wine-drinkers, too.

Autumn is a great time of year to visit Stellenbosch. I spent eight days there, and I loved the views every bit as much as a I loved the food and wine.

I spent three days in Cape Town, doing all sorts of random, awesome things. I climbed Lion's Head, drank beer, ate fish and chips, and laughed at seals.