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#InstagramDiary: the awesome architecture of Long Street
Long Street is one of Cape Town’s most iconic streets, and with the incredible variety of food, fashion, nightlife spots, book stores, antique stores, street vendors and international visitors lining the sidewalks, it’s easy to see why. But don’t let all of this distract you from one of Long Street’s finest features: the awesome architecture. -
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Your Cape Town Weekend: things to do from Friday 24 to Sunday 26 May, 2013
Fazielah Williams
Tick tock, tick tock … can you hear that? It’s the countdown to an eventful weekend in gorgeous Cape Town! From hilarious comedies to divine wine festivals and gourmet shows, there is plenty to see and do in the Mother City over the next 48 hours. Join me at the following events in Cape Town from Friday 24 to Sunday 26 May, 2013. -
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Cape Town makes TripAdvisor’s Top 25 Travelers’ Choice list
TripAdvisor has listed Cape Town as one of its Top 25 Travelers’ Choice World Destinations, as part of its 2013 Travelers’ Choice Destinations Awards. -
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Germany’s top Instagrammers visit Cape Town
With almost half-a-million followers between them, Germany’s top two Instgrammers, Thomas Kakareko and Sylvia Matzkowiak, are racking up the “likes” as they Instagram their way through Cape Town.
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Fazielah’s top three weekend picks in Cape Town for September 21 to 24, 2012
It’s Heritage Day weekend, lovely people, and whether you’re commemorating the day in true South African-style with a lekker braai, or taking part in cultural activities, one thing is for sure, Cape Town is ready to celebrate with you!
Join me at the following events from September 21 to 24, and show your #LoveCapeTown spirit:
Cape Town – A city of sport
Most of us need no convincing that Cape Town is a distinguished tourist haven but, to top that accolade, it’s also fast becoming renowned as a city of sport, playing host to world-class sporting events. As we speak, many local and international sportsmen and woman are gearing up and putting in their final training hours to participate in some major events on the Cape Town sporting calendar.
Where Would You Rather Be Wednesdays: top outdoor and adventure spots in Cape Town
If, like me, you wish you could be out in nature this Wednesday, enjoying the great outdoors and the exhilarating adventure activities sunny Cape Town has to offer, then you’re in good company.
Fazielah’s top three things to do in Cape Town – October 1 to 4, 2012
You know what I love most about Cape Town?
She never fails to deliver! Even the dreariest of working weeks can be jazzed up with her never-ending programme of entertaining events.
This week, the Mother City breaks out the big showbiz guns with the following fabulous events:
Fazielah’s top three weekend experiences in Cape Town and surrounds
My ideal weekend in magical Cape Town is a mix of culture, nightlife and food. Luckily for me, the following events and activities, from Friday, October 19 to Sunday, October 21, 2012 provides the perfect combination of them all:
World Tourism Month deals at Cape Town’s top attractions this month
September is World Tourism Month, an annual celebration that highlights the importance of tourism to the economy of Cape Town and this month our focus is on you, our local lovers of the Mother City.
We want you to enjoy all that our beautiful hometown has to offer, for less.
Join us at the iconic attractions Table Mountain, V&A Waterfront, Cape Point and aboard the City Sightseeing Cape Town bus for the following amazing specials and re-discover why Cape Town is such an inspirational place in which to live, work and play:
Fazielah’s top three weekday picks in Cape Town
Things just keep heating up in Cape Town, regardless of the weather, so why not join me at the following events and attractions in the Mother City, from July 30 to August 2, 2012?
Cooking on top of a wonder of nature: Interview with Table Mountain’s Chef Harry Schmidt
Table Mountain Café is the go-to culinary stop after admiring the awe-inspiring views from the top of our New7Wonder of Nature, Table Mountain, but have you ever given a thought to who creates the delicious meals?
I sat down with Harry Schmidt, master chef at Table Mountain Café and found out how he and his team manage to prepare mouth-watering meals and transport the delicious goods to the top of the mountain every day.
Your Cape Town weekend: top 3 events in the Mother City
Party, party, party… that’s the theme for your weekend in sunny Cape Town, Mother City lovers!
Go forth and spend your hard-earned salary on fabulous outfits, then shimmy on over to the following events from Friday 1 to Sunday 3 February, 2013 – and discover why the fun never stops in Cape Town.
Fazielah’s top 3 weekday picks in Cape Town
My weekend was fabulous (when you live in Cape Town, isn’t it always?) but I’m looking forward to a week of entertainment, comfort food and spending time with my loved ones.
Throw back the bedcovers and join me at the following warm winter events in the Mother City from June 25 to 28, 2012:
Fazielah’s Top 3 Weekend Picks for September 7 to 9, 2012
Let’s say good riddance to the end of the working week and HELLO to the fabulous weekend in Cape Town, shall we?
Join me at the following re-energizing events and activities from September 7 to 9, 2012 and discover why the Mother City is such an inspirational place to live and play in:
Fazielah’s top three weekday picks in Cape Town
Let’s have a moment of silence for the dearly departed weekend…
Now, cast off those blues and join me at the following events from July 2 to 5, 2012, and discover why Cape Town warms up in winter:
Fazielah’s top three things to do in Cape Town – October 8 to 11, 2012
Rise and shine, sleepy heads! It’s a beautiful Monday in our inspirational Cape Town and it’s time to plan your weekday activities.
These are my top three things to do this week:
Fuad’s top unexpected winter experiences in Cape Town
Why should winter have us all indoors, feeling bored and gloomy when we have so much to experience in the Mother City? Here are just a few of the things I love doing during winter:
Where Would You Rather Be Wednesdays: top 10 places to be
You know what, Mother City lovers? You sure know how to show a writer some love … I mean, I put out one simple request for you to tell me where you would rather be on a Wednesday in Cape Town, and not only did you respond in your thousands but boy, did you blow my mind with suggestions!
Fazielah’s top three weekday picks in Cape Town for August 13 to 16, 2012
It’s a new week in Cape Town and there is plenty to see and do!
Join me at the following events and activities from August 13 to 16, 2012, to discover that the deeper you go into Cape Town, the more beautiful she gets:
Where Would You Rather Be Wednesdays: best beaches to visit
It’s my favourite day of the week, Mother City lovers, and that means I want to know Where You Would Rather Be in gorgeous Cape Town this Wednesday.
Fazielah’s top three nightlife things to do in Cape Town
When the sun sets in inspirational Cape Town, her streets and people come alive in a bustling fashion.
Join me at the following nightlife events and venues from October 15 to 18, and discover why the fun never stops in the Mother City:
Fazielah’s top three weekday picks in Cape Town
Join me in celebrating another week in Cape Town with the following events, from July 16 to 19, 2012:
Fazielah’s top three weekday picks for July 9 to 12,2012
If the cold weather has kept you indoors and given you chills down your spine all weekend, you simply must join me at the following events from July 9 to 12, for some warm winter fun this week:
Fazielah’s top three weekday picks in Cape Town for September 3 to 6, 2012
Cape Town lovers, welcome to the first week of spring!
Typical of the lovely Mother City, she has a fresh, new line-up of revitalising activities to get you in the mood for the new season.
Join me at the following events this week to discover that the deeper you go into Cape Town, the more beautiful she gets:
Where Would You Rather Be Wednesdays: places to visit and things to do in Cape Town
It’s Wednesday, Cape Town fanatics (and tomorrow is a public holiday), so I ask you: Where would you rather be today?
Your Cape Town weekend: What to do in the Mother City
With 48 hours of glorious free time in beautiful and exciting Cape Town, there is time to see and do so much, Mother City-lovers! If I had to narrow down my choices, though, I’d prefer to be out and about on the streets of my hometown, enjoying the sunshine, the culture, the people and the oh-so-delicious cuisine.
Fahiem Stellenboom’s top three things to do in Cape Town
There’s always a really fantastic smorgasbord of things to do in Cape Town over any given weekend in the Mother city no matter what the season, so choosing just three is a little tricky.
Fazielah’s top three weekday picks in Cape Town for September 17 to 20
Clear skies, creativity and great food are meant to be celebrated in the Mother City.
Join me at the following events and activities from September 17 to 20, 2012:
Fazielah’s top three weekday picks for September 25 to 27, 2012
Treat yourself to good food and great wine in Cape Town this short week.
Join me at the following events and activities from September 25 to 27, 2012 and discover why Cape Town offers some of the tastiest delights in the world…
Fazielah’s top three weekend adventure events
Cape Town, the Mother City, is an exhilarating playground for adrenalin junkies and nothing gets our hearts thumping quite like an adventure-filled weekend.
Join me at the following exciting events from December 7 to 9, 2012:
Fazielah’s top three weekend picks for August 31 to September 2, 2012
Let’s get the countdown started for the weekend and the end of the chilly season with the following events in Cape Town:
Fazielah’s Top 3 Weekend Picks for August 17 to 19, 2012
Brrrr, we‘ve had a chilly week in Cape Town, haven’t we?
No need to fret, though, because the Mother City is getting her heat on this weekend with the following hot events from August 17 to 19,2012:
My weekend away at the Agulhas National Park
There are few things I enjoy more than exploring my beautiful Cape Town and her gorgeous surrounding towns, so my adventures with South African National Parks are a real treat. Marking a year since our first trip to the West Coast in April 2012, our media family set off for the luscious shores of the Agulhas National Park on Friday April 19, 2013.