Tips & Tricks
African Penguin Colony (Boulder’s Beach, Cape Town) — Boulders Penguin Colony in Simons Town is home to a unique and endangered land-based colony of African Penguins. Administered by South African National Parks )which is also responsible for Table Mountain National Park), this colony is one of only a few in the world, and the site […]
Asoka (68 Kloof Street, Tamboerskloof, Cape Town) – this is a loungy hangout spot where one can order drinks and/or tapas. The signature cocktail served here is “the Pornstar” (with vanilla vodka and a shot of sparkling wine on the side). Two reasons why this place is hard to miss: its Asian décor (including the […]
CAR RENTALS – since public transportation is limited to bus lines (and their service often tapers off during the evening), renting a car may be a preferable (if pricier) option to getting around in Cape Town. Those renting a car should certainly get a map to become familiarized with the main streets and routes (such […]
Afrikaans Language Monument (Gabbema Doordrift Drive, Paarl Mountain, Paarl) – located 45 minutes east of downtown Cape Town (via N1), and built in 1975, this monument was designed by architect Jan van Wijk. It acknowledges the influence of a variety of languages (such as Dutch, Malay, Malay-Portuguese, Arabic, French, German, English, and the indigenous Khoi […]
Archeologists and historical researchers note that the San and Khoekhoe peoples (a.k.a. Bushmen and Hottentots or Khoikhoi) were the original indigenous residents of South Africa (in particular, the western part of the country – now known as Cape Province). In addition, the Bantu-speaking people who had moved into the north-eastern and eastern regions from the […]
44 Stanley (44 Stanley Avenue, Milpark, Johannesburg) – located a short distance north of downtown Johannesburg, the 44 Stanley shopping center was once a series of industrial 1930′s buildings, and has been developed into a collection of specialty boutiques, foodie stops and design studios. Meander through the shady arcades and courtyards to savor the trees, […]