Some of the best coffee I’ve ever tasted was in Cape Town, and this iced coffee cocktail is a delicious reminder of the creative coffee drinks I sipped while visiting South Africa. There’s a liquor from South Africa made from the marula fruit. Legend has it, elephants would eat this fruit and get a little…
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…
Whenever we travel, we’re always on the hunt to find some of the best coffee shops around the world. Perhaps it’s just being perpetually jet-lagged, or perhaps it’s just the lure of a steamy comforting cup of something that tastes dreamy like chocolate without the calories — I’m hooked. Where ever I travel, I’m always hunting down…
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…
Think you know South African cuisine? Are you curious about what South African cuisine includes? I gotta tell ya, if you’re planning a trip to the Cape, you’re in for a real treat. The food in South Africa is a mix of savory game meats, Malay-influenced curries and sweets, aromatic wines, and ridiculously good barbecue….
Wild animals aren’t the only exotic discoveries to find while on safari in South Africa. The Cape Floral Kingdom around the southern edge of the country, starting around Cape Town and extending over to Walker Bay, is one of the most biodiverse regions in the world (it’s a UNESCO protected area) with a higher concentration…
When I go on a trip, I take pictures of food, street scenes, and epic landscapes. Sometimes take pictures of street signs and menus to help me remember where I’ve been and what I’ve had to eat.But I’m horrible at remembering to take pictures of people, of family, or even just of me. Pete’s a bit…
Greetings from Stellenbosch, South Africa! I’ve just landed in Cape Town and am a little jet lagged, but wanted to give you the scoop on the luscious tweets you’ll be seeing in my stream this week tagged with #Stellenblog. I’m here exploring this quaint wine village just outside of Capetown for a project called Stellenblog to…
While samosas originate from India and Southeast Asia, this samosa recipe below is actually from Cape Town. During my last trip to South Africa, I went on a “cooking safari” to learn more about the region’s Cape Malay cuisine, known for it’s Indonesian influences and distinctive spicy flavors. Have you ever tried a samosa? These…
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…
Yes. You read that title correctly. It does say “bunny” and “recipe” in the same sentence. But this isn’t a recipe for rabbit food. Bunny chow is actually a simple curry traditionally served in a scooped out loaf of bread and is a popular quick meal in South Africa. HOW DID BUNNY CHOW COME TO BE?…
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…
Milk Tart (melk tert in Afrikaans) is a popular South African dessert flavored with sugar, cinnamon, and cardamom. It has a custard-like texture, creamy flavor, and reminds me of sweet quiche in a flaky pie crust. I tried Milk Tart several times while traveling throughout South Africa, from fancy fine dining establishments to homemade versions…
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…
I fell in love with rooibos tea during my first trip to South Africa. Rooibos has a natural sweetness to it that makes it irresistible to me. This rooibos recipe below is from a hotel in Cape Town called Cape Grace. The combination of sweet apple mixed with ginger and the earthy flavor of rooibos…
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…
Having just returned from South Africa the week of Christmas, half my mind is still on safari and the other half is in holiday mode. It’s a strange place to be. To balance this out, I’ve got a new recipe I’m sipping while going through photos and catching up on posts. Well, it’s not really…
We’ve been in South Africa for a week now, traveling along the Western Cape from Cape Town, through the winelands to Hermanus, then the Garden Route to Wilderness, and now we’re in Durban. I have to say it’s more than I expected and even better than I had imagined! The diversity in the lanscapes leaves…
Exploring the longest wine route in the world, searching for the ‘big five’ while on safari, and finding out why the penguins on Boulders Beach are called “jackass” penguins. These are just a few of the things on my to-do list while visiting South Africa next month. I’m very excited and honored to be invited…