Written by Janet Traill (One of the runner-up entries in the City, Town or Village Writing Competition.) January and February can be dreary, depressing months in the UK. So this is the ideal time to head for that dream holiday in sunnier climes, and one of the best destinations has to be Cape Town in […]
The Garden Route along the south coast of South Africa is one of my Top Ten Road Journeys. The Route, which runs for 150 miles from Mossel Bay in the Western Cape to Storms River in the Eastern Cape, is sandwiched between lofty mountains on one side and the Indian Ocean on the other. This provides many spectacular […]
Situated on the bottom tip of Africa, nestled beneath Table Mountain, Cape Town is one of the great cities of the Southern hemisphere and one of my selection of Top Ten Cities for Senior Travellers. There is enough to see in Cape Town to keep you busy for a week or more, especially if you combine visiting the city with a tour […]
Cape Town has much to offer travellers of all ages from the splendid views from the top of Table Mountain down to the beautiful beaches and lively bars and restaurants around the coast. But don’t miss out on one of the jewels of Cape Town hidden away on the eastern slopes of Table Mountain, the […]
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The Road to Nowhere: McGregor in South Africa’s Western Cape
Written by Janet Traill (A Runner-up entry in the Off the Beaten Track Writing Competition.) The signpost said ‘McGregor 20 km’. This was not the first Scottish name my husband and I had come across while touring through South Africa – in fact this sign was on the outskirts of the small Western Cape town […]