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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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A golden Kommetjie sunrise – Flickr pic of the day

This image of a stunning sunrise at Kommetjie was captured by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. Flickr group member, Carla Schnetler.

Little Bokram River – Flickr pic of the day

This image of Bokram River in Kommetjie was captured by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. Flickr group member, Chris Preen.

An Athlone panorama – Flickr pic of the day

This dramatic panorama, of a view of the Athlone stadium and Table Mountain in the background, was captured by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. Flickr group member Bruce aka smee.bruce.

A Hout Bay sunset – Flickr pic of the day

This image of a beautiful Hout Bay sunset was captured by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. Flickr group member Dave le Roux, aka DaveJLR.

On top of the world – Flickr pic of the day

This image, of an aerial view of the Cape Town City Bowl taken from Table Mountain, was captured by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. Flickr group member Craig Strachan.

The Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour 2013: preparing for a ride less ordinary

It is that time of year again – the clock is winding down to the Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour on Sunday 10 March, 2013, and the kilometres are adding up on our bike and trailer. After negotiations with the organisers, the rules were altered and Damian Gower, my 14-year-old son who is quadriplegic, will be able to participate – towed in a trailer attached to my bike. We will be riding in support of the Chaeli Campaign, to raise funds and awareness.

The Efficient Windmill – Flickr pic of the day

This image of a wind pump near Stellenbosch was captured by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. Flickr group member psuedoir.

Sundowners at Hout Bay – Flickr pic of the day

This image of a lovely sunset at Hout Bay beach was captured by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. Flickr group member John Maarschalk, aka - Just John -.

Morning has broken in Cape Town – a photo essay

It’s the start of a new day in Cape Town, and all over the Cape Peninsula people are starting to stir. The Mother City is beautiful at any time of the day, but particularly so at sunrise, when it is bathed in glorious hues of pink, orange and gold.

Rise and shine – Flickr pic of the day

This image of golden sunrise at Camps Bay was captured by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. Flickr group member Flavio, aka whats_ur_flava2000.

Catch of the day – Flickr pic of the day

This photo of a trek crew catching yellowtail at Smitswinkel Bay near Cape Point was taken by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. Flickr group member Gale McAll, aka galemcall.

Lovely day, lovely place – Flickr pic of the day

This image of a typically beautiful day at Camps Bay beach, was captured by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. Flickr group member Ranveig Marie, aka ~Ranveig Marie~.

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.

Picture-perfect Gordon’s Bay – Flickr pic of the day

This image of a picture-perfect Gordon’s Bay scene, was captured by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. Flickr group member Edwin, aka Artexpression.

Romantic Proposals at Cape Point, the Tip of Africa

The thing about getting hitched, these days, is that - thanks to a generation of over-zealous romantics, and a deluge of big-budget tear-jerking romantic comedies - going down on one knee over a pint at your local pub just isn’t going to cut it. Apparently a casual question around the Sunday morning breakfast table is also considered unacceptable these days.

View from the majestic Lion’s Head – Flickr pic of the day

This spectacular panoramic image, taken from the summit of Lion’s Head, was captured by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. Flickr group member Justin Govender, aka inlite studio.

The happy couple – Flickr pic of the day

This photo of a happy couple celebrating their engagement at Noordhoek Beach was taken by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. Flickr group member Quintin Leslie Gilman, aka Quintin Gilman (QLG Photography).

Land, water and sky – Flickr pic of the day

This photo of Cape Town showing off one of her stunning views was taken by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. Flickr group member Mujahid ur Rehman, aka Mujahid’s Photography.

Paradise – Flickr pic of the day

This photo of a tranquil beach found along the scenic route to Hout Bay was taken by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. Flickr group member Graham Bartholomew, aka graham_bart.

Cape Town Stadium – Flickr pic of the day

This photograph of the Cape Town Stadium from an unusual angle and behind trees was taken by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. Flickr group member mikkelz.

Sunset Beach Long Exposure – Flickr pic of the day

This beautiful photograph of Table Mountain was taken by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. Flickr group member smee.bruce.

Kogelbaai – Flickr pic of the day

This moody and unusual shot of Kogelbaai (which literally means “provocative bay” in Afrikaans) was taken by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. Flickr group member Paul Bruins, aka Panorama Paul.

Noordhoek Beach – Flickr pic of the day

Riding the waves at Long Beach – Flickr pic of the Day

This photograph of a surfer was taken at Long Beach, near Kommetjie, by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. Flickr group member Chris Preen.

Hiking up Table Mountain – Flickr pic of the day

Spectacular views from Table Mountain.

Storm at sea – Flickr pic of the day

A brooding sky is seen over the ocean near Kommetjie.

Exploring the Cape’s Winelands

There is nothing that says holiday like a lazy day in the Winelands ... sipping wines and savouring excellent cuisine, while enjoying relaxing, leafy landscapes.

Late afternoon surf at Llandudno – Flickr pic of the day

As the sun sets over Llandudno, a surfer gets ready to take advantage of the surf before dark.

Table Mountain fan – Flickr pic of the day

Waves ripple ashore with the iconic Table Mountain in the background.

A surfer and a sunset – Flickr pic of the day

What better way to end a perfect summer’s day than with a twilight surf?
 
 

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