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Surf’s up! Where to catch the best waves in Cape Town
Paddling out into the deep blue, catching some barrels, is not just good for physical health, but also builds a sense of community with fellow surfers
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Events: What’s on in Cape Town
Cape Town brings the goods when it comes to a jam-packed schedule of concerts and events
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7 Best spots to discover a different side of Cape Town
You might not realise it, but there is a thread connecting locals to a number of spots that were not necessarily built for tourists
Where to eat and drink in Cape Town
Restaurants
The best fish and chips in Cape Town
There’s no shortage of great fish and chips spots in the city dubbed, the ‘Tavern of the Seas’
Restaurants
Best Christmas Day lunches in Cape Town
By the time you read this, you’re probably planning your Christmas Day lunch. If not, then you should at least be thinking about it, right?
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Taste the story of the Bo-Kaap like a local
Forget following the scent of coffee in Bo-Kaap - here you follow the spices
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Local Intel
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Local Intel: Suga
For Suga, the essence of Cape Town is found not only in its views, flavours and nightlife - but in the voices that fill its streets
Bars and pubs
Local Intel: Leah van Deventer
Leah van Deventer is a globally recognised voice in the drinks industry, working at the intersection of writing, judging, education and public speaking
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Local Intel: Stuart Brown
From daytime bars to the best beaches for sunset, here is Cape Town as Evan Hansen – I mean Stuart Brown – would want you to discover it
Escape the city
The best safari trips from Cape Town
Track down the elusive ‘Big Five’, and have a whale of a time doing it
Restaurants
The 11 best budget restaurants in the Winelands
If you want fab food you can’t go wrong with heading to Franschhoek, Paarl, and Stellenbosch in the Cape Winelands - and that applies to those on a...
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Where to find the wild ones in Cape Town
Where can you find these furry, feathery and scaley urban-dwellers in Cape Town and surrounds? Let's take a look...
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