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Keep your adventurous spirit

12th July 2015

Sometimes, after an adventurous trip abroad, we find ourselves in a little depression state. Even though we are happy to be back home with our family and friends, our thoughts cannot help but wander back to our travels. We are constantly thinking about the days lazying around on beach, relaxing in hammocks, driving on motorbikes through rice fields and living like there is no tomorrow.
But why should we only experience this thrill of life when we are away? Why not keep this adventurous spirit when you return back home?

You might think that you know the place where you live like the back of your hand. You walk the same road everyday, buy from the same grocery store and visit the same places. But what about exploring your home city and taking a different route to your local hangout spot? Continue Reading…

Cape Town, Inspiration, South Africa, Travel

Entering my thirties at Jonkershoek

28th May 2015

On Sunday, 24 May, it was my 30th birthday! I decided to enter my thirties by hiking at the Jonkershoek Nature Reserve.

Jonkershoek is situated just outside Stellenbosch. It’s about an hours drive from Cape Town, or two hours if your GPS doesn’t work! Entrance to the reserve is R40 per person and there’s quite a few hiking trails to chose from. I just wanted to do an easy stroll, so we opted for the Swartboskloof to Sosyskloof trail.

The Jonkershoek reserve is set in a beautiful valley surrounded by the Boland mountains. Unfortunately, recent veld fires destroyed some of the beautiful fynbos in the area. On the trail, we saw dark patches of plants and flowers. I felt sad. It almost seemed as if these flowers got stuck in time, all that’s left is a memory of the days they showed the world their colors.

Scenery around Jonkershoek Nature Reserve

Cape Town, South Africa, Travel

The Magic of AfrikaBurn

7th May 2015

There is a world where your imagination can run wild! A place that comes to life with music, mutant vehicles, magicians, stilt walkers, colorful costumes, fire dancers, moving rainbows and story tellers. A place where you can get free pancakes, coffee, food and hugs. This is the magic of AfrikaBurn. Continue Reading…

Cape Town, South Africa, Travel

Elgin adventure – Cape Canopy Tour

26th February 2015

Last year we went on a little zip slide adventure in the beautiful Elgin Valley.

The Cape Canopy tour is situated in the Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve and is about an hour’s drive from Cape Town. It is a beautiful reserve with rocky mountains, natural pools and amazing fynbos.

Our tour started with a bumpy 4×4 ride up the pass to our starting point. This ride was quite an adventure on its own, and we could not help but stare at the beautiful valley as we made our way up the pass. As we went along, our guide was telling us more about the valley and the plants, and left us laughing as we tried to keep our video camera steady on the bumpy road.

Our tour started at the top of the mountains and lasted for about 3 hours.
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