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The best tidal pools & public pools for ocean-wary summer seekers

16 November 2025

Western Cape’s coastal villages and their fascinating histories

14 November 2025

A summer guide to Cape Town’s Deep South

12 November 2025

Simon’s Town baboons use zebra crossing: ‘If you listen carefully, you can hear Charles Darwin laughing’

10 March 2025

5 marvellous coffee shops in Simon’s Town

28 October 2022

I went out to Simon's Town for a day and found 5 - old and... read more

Penguin paddle and snorkel safari in False Bay

4 December 2019

Leave the landlubbers behind and mingle with sharks, seals, penguins and more in False Bay.... read more

Our pick of affordable B&Bs in Simon’s Town

3 September 2014

Simon's Town is special: beaches, Victorian architecture, natural beauty in spades. If you could use... read more

The best doggone movie at the 2013 Banff Mountain Film Festival

11 October 2013

You are going to love this year’s Banff Mountain Movie Festival selection and if you’ve... read more

10 things to do in Cape Town for under 50 bucks

7 May 2013

If you think Cape Town is only for larneys and the loaded, you are unequivocally... read more

The best festive pubs and bars in South Africa

15 December 2011

Tis’ the season to be jolly and we’ve rounded up the 22 best bars and... read more