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Are Asian Travelers the Future of South African Tourism?

Are Asian Travelers the Future of South African Tourism?

by Henri Steenkamp | Jan 5, 2018 | Travel, Uncategorized | 0 comments

As much as it pains me to say it, South Africa’s economy has seen better days. For one, growth is down. In 2017, the South African Reserve Bank cut its growth forecasts, topping out at around 0.5 percent, the latest blow in a long series of economic setbacks that have...
The Adrenaline Junkie’s Guide to South Africa, Water Edition

The Adrenaline Junkie’s Guide to South Africa, Water Edition

by Henri Steenkamp | Oct 2, 2017 | Travel | 0 comments

In our previous installment, we covered some of the land activities for you adventure-sports lovers, from sandboarding (a uniquely South African sport that blends snowboarding and sand dunes) to mountain biking the country’s vast, rugged expanses. Today, however,...
Hops and Suds in South Africa

Hops and Suds in South Africa

by Henri Steenkamp | Jun 21, 2017 | Alcohol, Beer, Food, Travel | 0 comments

Brewery tours in cavernous warehouses past rows of stainless steel machines. The smell of yeast and ferment, a mild, slightly sour scent that recalls sunny days and cold drinks. Tiny microbreweries with a vast range of choices. This craft-brewery scene isn’t in a...
At the End of the World: Cape Agulhas and the Cape of Good Hope

At the End of the World: Cape Agulhas and the Cape of Good Hope

by Henri Steenkamp | Apr 21, 2017 | Environment, South Africa, Travel | 0 comments

Rocky, wild, and windswept, there are few places on earth as rugged and foreboding as either the Cape of Good Hope or Cape Agulhas. Long believed to be the intersection of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, the Cape of Good Hope possesses a dangerous, savage beauty, its...
Gold Does Grow on Trees: A Look at South Africa’s Olive Oils

Gold Does Grow on Trees: A Look at South Africa’s Olive Oils

by Henri Steenkamp | Dec 20, 2016 | Culture, South Africa, Travel | 0 comments

Compared to wine or brandy, South Africa’s olive oils are less well-known, and for good reason. They’re up against some of the stiffest competition the world has to offer, particularly the traditional powerhouses of Spain, Italy, and Greece, all of whose time-tested...
12 Reasons to Visit South Africa, part 2

12 Reasons to Visit South Africa, part 2

by Henri Steenkamp | Dec 7, 2016 | Culture, Environment, South Africa, Travel | 0 comments

Cape of Good Hope For centuries, before the construction of the Suez Canal linking the Red Sea and the Mediterranean (and by extension, East and West), the only way for European ships to reach Asia (and vice versa) was to sail around the tumultuous Cape of Good Hope....
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