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#LoveCapeTown City Breaks: what to do in Cape Town in 48 hours

The chilly season might be upon us but things are only getting hotter in Cape Town, the inspirational Mother City. So throw aside the bedcovers, stop staring at your boring four walls, and come and experience 48 unforgettable hours in our bustling hometown, with our #LoveCapeTown City Breaks.

Top stylish shopping spots in Cape Town: an Instagram essay

As far as my favourite stores in Cape Town’s CBD go, these five are at the top of my list at the moment. I tend to shop where products stand out by way of design and quality, and where I know I’ll always get amazing service.

V&A mermaid – Flickr pic of the day

This beautiful image of a stained-glass mermaid at the V&A Waterfront was captured by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. Flickr group member Anna Phillips.

Cape Town’s best wine, beer and whisky tours

Cape Town has long been renowned for its beautiful winelands and award-winning wines. But more recently, beer and spirits have become a part of its quaff culture.

Cape Town’s top five heritage sites

The rich diversity of Cape Town’s natural and cultural heritage is part of the city’s appeal. For those on limited holiday time, here are some top heritage sites to take in…

Food on the move: pop-up trucks in Cape Town

From retail to events and from fashion to food, the pop-up trend is sweeping the globe. Cape Town, too, offers its share of fabulous foodies who roam the town, delighting us with their gourmet street food.

A day at the V&A Waterfront – Flickr pic of the day

This image of one of Cape Town’s major attractions, the beautiful V&A Waterfront, was captured by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. Flickr group member Robin Denton.

Gemstones and jewellery: a Cape Town shopper’s guide

If diamonds are a girl’s best friend, then gold is her bosom buddy and platinum her soulmate. These are the lasting relationships that await the jewellery lover in Cape Town.

Five things you didn’t know about the South African National Gallery

On hot days it’s a sanctuary, in winter it’s an inspiration. A cultural treasure, the South African National Gallery is in the heart of Cape Town’s green Company’s Garden, a squirrel scampering path and goldfish pond away from the Iziko South African Museum.

CTEMF 2013 rocks Cape Town, the music-loving Mother City

Electronic music has taken Cape Town, the music-loving Mother City, by storm in recent years, and her residents turned out in their thousands to show their love for this fast-growing genre at the 2013 Cape Town Electronic Music Festival (CTEMF), at the V&A Waterfront on Saturday 16 February, 2013.

It’s Responsible Tourism Week: How You Can Help to Make Difference

As the 2009 Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Award winner, Cape Town – the responsible Mother City – prides herself on being environmentally conscious through supporting like-minded causes and businesses, and celebrating the worldwide Responsible Tourism Week from February 11 to 17 2013.

All things beautiful – Flickr pic of the day

This photo of the beautiful and colourful V&A Waterfront mall was taken by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. Flickr group member Billy Youngson, aka billyyoungson.

The V&A Waterfront in pictures

The V&A Waterfront is South Africa’s most visited tourist attraction. With its combination of popular nightspots, restaurants, shops, museums and things to see and do, this is one place never to miss on even the briefest of visits to Cape Town. Take a peek at some of the sights at the Waterfront in our photo essay below, compiled from Creative Commons images taken by locals and travellers to the Mother City.

(Hand) Made in Cape Town

We can finally say it; hipsters have changed the world. They might not know it, or even care, but these counter-culture kids helped steer a global movement – one that lauds responsible consumerism – to far beyond what was once, a fad.

How to host a Christmas market on the southern tip of Africa

There will be plenty to see and do – the market will showcase some of Cape Town’s finest craft-makers and entertainers, offer gourmet food and drink (including a beer garden), a picnic zone, and a lifestyle and eco tent.

Winter in Cape Town: Cool for bargain hunters

Nothing beats the winter chill like retail therapy and a roaring fire. Reflect on the highlights of Cape Town Fashion Week, plan your summer wardrobe and earmark those winter bargains to pick up at upcoming winter sales. Relax at our city’s top spas, enjoy delicious food and wine or embark on an outdoor adventure for less.

Fresh fish shopping in Kalk Bay – Flickr pic of the day

As part of Responsible Tourism Week, a global initiative from February 14 to 18, 2011, we’ll be highlighting images that show people taking responsibility for their communities and the places they live in and visit. You can get involved by logging on to the global journal of practical ecotourism, Planeta.com‘s wiki and registering.

Cape Town’s Canal Walk: shopping for everyone

Canal Walk. Photo courtesy flickrbug Cape Town’s Canal Walk, a shopping centre 10 kilometres north of the city centre, is a great place to combine sport and shopping during the 2010 FIFA World Cup™.

Weekend grocery shopping at the Old Biscuit Mill a must!

Whether you’re after the simple or the exotic, the fresh or the pre-prepared, the neighbourhood market at the Old Biscuit Mill in Woodstock, Cape Town, is the perfect place to stock up on tasty food. The market is held every Saturday – but make sure you’re there early to get your hands on the pick of the crop. There are over 80 stalls to browse at the weekend market and not all of them sell food. You can also find beautiful jewellery, trendy fashion and gorgeous bouquets of freshly-cut flowers.

Olive Green Cat ‒ an ode to creative Cape Town

I am often stopped mid-sentence, mid-meeting, mid-shopping, mid-flight and mid-just-about-anything by someone wanting to know where I got my unique wedding ring from. To say that it has become a bit of a talking point is putting it mildly. I am always only too happy to rave about my favourite Cape Town creatives – Olive Green Cat. Weird name, I know, but it says something about this brilliant design trio: unique, tongue-in-cheek, contemporary, individualist and, above all, passionately Capetonian.
 
 

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