You know how much I love South Africa, which is why I’m so excited to share this guest post by Tim with WineTurtle.com about wine vacations in one of my favorite regions. Throughout the post, I’ve also included scenic photos from my trip to Stellenbosch to give you a taste of what you’d see while…
South African’s know how to make the most amazing grilled cheese sandwich. It seriously puts our buttered grilled cheese in a saute pan to shame. But their name for it in Afrikaans is quite a tongue twister — braai-broodjes (or braaibroodjie). It’s is a toasted cheese sandwich made over an open fire during a South…
Going on a wild game safari to see the Big 5 is on everyone’s list when visiting South Africa. But, did you know you can also go on a cooking safari? There’s plenty of delicious foods to taste here that you won’t find anywhere else in the world and I’ve got a new “Big 5”…
One of the things I love about tasting new foods when I travel is it seems to be the only thing left on earth that is reserved for experiencing in it’s native county. Sure, in this global economy we can have just about anything shipped from door-to-door, but not everything. I might be able to…
Thoughts of South Africa bring to mind driving through the bush in a khaki painted Land Rover while spotting exotic wild animals like lions and cheetahs. So, while I knew of (and had tasted) several South African wines, I had no vision of what to expect when it came to their wine region. I was…
Is it possible to do a safari on a budget? I used to think exploring South Africa and traipsing around in a Land Rover to find lions, zebras, and giraffes was a trip-of-a-lifetime that would cost $10,000+. Turns out, one can go on safari for as little as $128 a day, including safari, lodging, and…
Ever discover hippos in your front yard? I have. It happened not once, but twice while staying in St. Lucia, South Africa, to visit iSimangaliso Wetland Park. While sitting around a fire pit enjoying some South African Braai at Umlilo Lodge, another guest walked in and said, “there are hippos outside!” To which I immediately…
In this modern age of travel with the convenience of luggage made with built-in wheels and flights available pretty much anywhere around the world, I don’t know why I find myself fantasizing about “old world” travel. This is back during a time when it took weeks to navigate the globe by ship and modern amenities…