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May31
by misha in Africa, Arts, Cities, Cultural, Eating, History, Photos, Shopping, South Africa, Travel Stories, Travel Tips, Urban Tourism

The Bryanston Organic Natural Market is Johannesburg‘s original outdoor market. If you have the chance to visit it, you will enter an environment where the emphasis is on quality hand crafted goods, unique art and photography, clothing made from natural fibres, a deli filled with rich, wholesome foods and, of course, fresh organic and naturally grown produce.
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May31
by misha in Africa, Arts, Cities, Cultural, Events, Hiking, Museums, Photos, Sightseeings, South Africa, Travel Stories, Urban Tourism

Newtown is the creative district of Johannesburg with a world class offering of theatre, dance, music, art, photography and crafts – all for your entertainment. Newtown’s key attractions include the world famous Market Theatre, MuseuMAfrica, Sci-Bono Discovery Centre, Bassline, Dance Factory and SAB World of Beer.
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May31
by misha in Africa, Biking, Chillin, Cultural, Eating, Golf, Hiking, History, Photos, Relaxing, Restaurants, Shopping, Sightseeings, South Africa, Travel Stories

The Alphen Hotel Constantia is a National Monument offering more than just accommodation. The historic Manor House offers winelands and country accommodation in the heart of a former Wine Estate. The hotel is situated in the Peninsula and at the gateway of the Constantia Valley and Wine Route. This Constantia accommodation is ideal for business or leisure and is close to Cape Town CBD and the Cape Town International airport. A spectacular setting amidst the dappled shade of ancient oaks offers both tranquility and easy access to the many splendors of the Cape.
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May31
by misha in Adventure, Africa, Chillin, Cultural, Eating, Events, Hiking, History, Photos, Relaxing, Restaurants, Romantic, Sightseeings, South Africa, Travel Stories

Blaauwklippen Wine Farm is situated in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa, and is one of the world’s most renowned wine-growing regions. At the foot of the Stellenbosch Mountains, in the lush green vineyards, a tranquil and idyllic atmosphere pervades, exuding a sense of long-standing tradition and inspiring change. A place where the grapes for unrivalled wines ripen on the vine. Under the warm South African sun, that magnificent wines have been created for over 300 years. Go and experience the rich and fascinating world of wine with Blaauwklippen.
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May31
by misha in Africa, Chillin, Eating, Events, Hiking, History, Photos, Relaxing, Restaurants, Romantic, Sightseeings, South Africa, Travel Stories

Neethlingshof Estate is a place of rare beauty, where man and nature strive together to produce the finest wines. The vine roots there stretch back to the earliest years of winemaking at the Cape – grapes were already being produced on the farm by 1705. Despite being steeped in history with its thatched Cape-Dutch homestead and outbuildings it has also remained in the forefront of new trends and developments, and has become a leading exponent of the drive to balance nature and winegrowing in the Western Cape.
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May31
by misha in Africa, Chillin, Eating, Lodge, Photos, Relaxing, Restaurants, Romantic, Sightseeings, South Africa, Spa, Travel Stories

Delaire Graff Estate is situated on the highest crest of the magnificent Helshoogte Mountain Pass linking the Cape’s two leading wine districts – Stellenbosch and Franschhoek. The Delaire Graff Estate has one of the leading restaurants and luxurious rooms in this illustrious vineyard region, if not in South Africa itself. The name refers to the historic use of the peak as a lookout point for ships entering Table Bay harbour.
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May31
by misha in Adventure, Africa, Hiking, Photos, Relaxing, Romantic, Sightseeings, South Africa, Travel Stories, UNESCO
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden is known as one of the great botanic gardens of the world. Few gardens can match the sheer grandeur of the setting of Kirstenbosch, against the eastern slopes of Cape Town’s Table Mountain. The gardens cover five of South Africa’s six different biomes. The garden includes a large, indoor greenhouse exhibiting plants from a number of different regions, including savanna, fynbos, karoo and others. Outdoors, the focus moves to plants native to the Cape region, highlighted by the spectacular collections of proteas. Kirstenbosch enjoys great popularity with residents and visitors.
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May31
by misha in Africa, Chillin, Eating, Hiking, Lesotho, Lodge, Photos, Relaxing, Romantic, Sightseeings, Travel Stories, Travel Tips, Walking

Maliba Mountain Lodge is located in Tsehlanyane National Park, Lesotho, Southern Africa. Roughly the size of Belgium or the US state of Maryland, the prominent Maluti mountain range that runs through the country at about 1,000m above sea level gives Lesotho its other name – the “Kingdom in the Sky“.
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May30
by iv in Chillin, Design, Europe, Greece, Hotels, Photos, Relaxing, Romantic, Spa, Surfing, Swimming, Walking

Ostraco Suites is placed fold to Mykonos Town and resides on top of a comic. It is nearby the hamlet of Drafaki and amid the Kikladhes Islands. The Ostraco Suites Mykonos is a family-operated hotel content 21 ambiguous apartment and suites. This chichi hotel has a special atm based on traditional Mykonian structure with ontogenesis courtyards, pergolas and two conventional chapels for private wedding.
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May30
by iv in ACTIVITIES, Australia, Chillin, Fitness&Gym, Parks, Photos, Relaxing, Resorts, Sailing, Snorkeling, Swimming, Walking, Windsurfing

Situated on the Great Barrier Reef between Cairns and Townsville, Orpheus Island Resort is a arts coral fringed island aid. Rough by sheltered bays of unspoilt sandy beaches and wreathed in striking coral gardens, the island is 11 km want and has 1300 hectares of protected National Park around the hotel.
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