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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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    Where Would You Rather Be Wednesdays: top foodie spots with fireplaces in Cape Town

    Fazielah Williams

    There is just something about the cooler weather in inspirational Cape Town that makes me wish I was at one of her top foodie spots, enjoying the warmth of a fireplace this Wednesday. Several delectable establishments where I’d rather be indulging my Hump Day cravings come to mind, but if I absolutely had to choose I’d pick these ones.

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    Top places to be in Observatory

    Fazielah Williams

    Quirky Observatory is the bohemian soul of Cape Town … it is here where you will find some of the Mother City’s most interesting residents and visitors enjoying the sights, sounds and tastes of this whimsical suburb’s numerous cafés, theatres and bars.

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Breakfast bubbly at the Neighbourgoods Market

Oysters and bubbly for breakfast – or rather before breakfast. That’s what I always have at the Neighbourgoods Market, at the Old Biscuit Mill in Woodstock.

Kiteboarding Big Bay’s windy strip – Charlie Browners love it

What’s not to love? Big Bay is a gorgeous stretch of surf along Cape Town’s north coast (sandwiched between Melkbosstrand and Blouberg’s Kite Beach). It delivers daily side shore winds that are near perfect for launch, topped with incredible views of Table Mountain.

Summer in Cape Town for kids

The sun is shining and the weather is sweet. If you are in Cape Town, you’ll want to be out and about, soaking up the warmth, exploring the fairest Cape with your beautiful family. And what an adventure that would be – there’s plenty for kids (and families) to do in Cape Town during summer!

New Year’s Eve 2012 parties in Cape Town

Three, two, one…Happy New Year! If your plans for ringing in 2013 include having fun, fun and more fun, we have just the list of parties. Enjoy the countdown on December 31, 2012 at the following fabulous events.

Facebook Man rocks 2012 Twilight Run in Cape Town

Our Facebook Man has been popping up all over sunny Cape Town this week but he really turned heads at the 2012 Community Chest Twilight Run on Tuesday, December 4, 2012. Amidst a sea of clowns, witches, assorted carnival folk, superheroes and the like, the Facebook Man made quite an impression on the Grand Parade, moments before the Best Dressed Competition was held on the main entertainment stage.

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.

Table Mountain inaugurated as a New7Wonder of Nature, festive lights switched on

The festive season kicked off in fine style this weekend and set the trend for what promises to be an amazing summer in Cape Town. Yesterday was a special day for Cape Town when our beloved Table Mountain was inaugurated as one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature before Executive Mayor, Alderman Patricia De Lille switched on the festive lights in the city.

Seven reasons why Table Mountain is a worthy New7Wonder of Nature

Cape Town has a number of attractions to entice any would-be visitor to come to our shores, and locals to leave the comfort of their homes and venture out, but one of the Mother City’s most treasured possessions is Table Mountain. With the mountain’s inauguration as an official New7Wonder of Nature taking place this Sunday, December 2, 2012, we’ve compiled a list of seven reasons why Table Mountain is by far a worthy wonder of nature. Be sure to join us at the inauguration at the switching on of the Festive Lights!

Table Mountain set for New7Wonders of Nature inauguration

The first weekend of December promises to be an exciting one for Capetonians, when the city’s festive lights are switched on and Table Mountain officially takes its place as one of the New7Wonders of Nature.

Beach culture in Cape Town

There is no end to Cape Town’s white, sandy, sun-kissed beaches as they stretch along the Peninsula, circling the coast of Cape Town. For a cosmopolitan city boasting a world-famous flat-topped mountain and which is sandwiched between two oceans and three coastlines, it’s no wonder Cape Town has been awarded a number of titles.

Grand Daddy hotel: Nothin’ trashy about Cape Town’s award-winning trailer park

Cape Town’s quirky Grand Daddy hotel, with its trademark rooftop trailer park, has been recognised yet again for its unique contribution to luxury accommodation in the Mother City.

Test-drive the Mother City: how we can help you get around Cape Town

There really is no end to the appeal of Cape Town’s diverse heritage, cuisines and natural wonders. Whether your itinerary is for business or leisure, it’s impossible to fit everything into a single trip – so you’ll have to visit our Mother City again to experience the rest!

Send your Facebook profile to Cape Town: Awesome prizes up for grabs

By sending your Facebook profile to Cape Town in our My Cape Town Holiday competition, you not only stand a chance of winning the trip for real, but you could also be the lucky recipient of one of our many spot prizes.

Cape Town is the Telegraph’s Favourite Worldwide City

Cape Town has scored another touchdown for South African tourism by beating Vancouver and New York into top spot as Favourite Worldwide City – as voted by readers of UK online news journal The Telegraph. The Mother City’s Telegraph Travel Awards win comes courtesy of 17 000 Telegraph readers polled on their favourite travel companies, airlines, countries, cities and other travel-related topics.

Cape Town in summer – no better place to be

Cape Town is one of the most beautiful places on Earth and there is no better place to be this summer.

Bafana Bafana to challenge Norway at Cape Town Stadium

Cape Town Stadium has certainly seen a lot of action and excitement over the last few years, especially in the sporting arena. On January 8, 2013, Cape Town Stadium will see Bafana Bafana take on Norway – an awesome way to see in the new year, if you ask us.

Top 10 ice cream spots in Cape Town

I scream, you scream, we all scream for… ice cream! There is nothing as tasty and quintessentially summer as licking a three-scoop ice cream, dripping down the cone, while walking along the beachfront on a gorgeous day in Cape Town.

Celebrating Guy Fawkes responsibly

Guy Fawkes, the night many celebrate the thwarted efforts to blow up the British Houses of Parliament in 1605, is fast approaching, and the City of Cape Town is urging residents to act responsibly during their festivities on Monday, November 5, 2012.

Cape Town’s Table Mountain – a magical place for love

The month of October did not only bring gusts of wind to Cape Town and Table Mountain, but also a deliverance of love and wedding proposals.

Cape Town voted world’s second-best city in Condé Nast Traveller survey

Condé Naste Traveller readers voted Cape Town the second-best city in the world and Africa’s number one in their 25th annual Readers’ Choice survey. A total of 46 476 readers took part in the 2012 annual survey, in which 1 306 winners were nominated.

Waterfront singers – Flickr pic of the day

Talented singers entertain shoppers and passersby at the V&A Waterfront.

Dredd 3D: Filmed in Cape Town

Shot entirely on location and in studio in Cape Town and Johannesburg, the 3D movie Dredd, is still receiving a lot of attention.

Summer in Cape Town… and the livin’ is easy

If you live in the northern hemisphere, you’re probably preparing to hibernate for the winter, your thick coats at the ready for when you absolutely have to leave home. Wouldn’t you rather be in Cape Town?

Golf: the ultimate leisure activity in Cape Town

Golf is the ultimate leisure activity: it requires an endless refinement of skill and technique, but at the same time offers the majesty of fresh air, spectacular scenery and the opportunity for respite. Cape Town is host to some of the most spectacular golf courses in the world.

Swedish House Mafia in Cape Town

The house DJ collective Swedish House Mafia is the latest acclaimed international music act headed to Cape Town. Clearly the southern tip of Africa is the place to be for lovers of good music!

British Airways London to Cape Town flights: Departing twice a day

From the end of October, British Airways will offer two flights a day from London to Cape Town. The leading United Kingdom carrier will extend its flight service to Cape Town in terms of its winter operating schedule, affording international travellers the perfect opportunity to exchange their European winter for summer in sunny South Africa.

Send your Facebook profile to Cape Town: You could win the trip for real

Cape Town Tourism has launched a Facebook application that allows users to send their profiles to Cape Town and stand a chance of winning the trip for real - and bringing someone with you.

Heston Blumenthal in Cape Town

Among the visitors to Cape Town on World Tourism Day was popular British chef, Heston Blumenthal.

#LoveCapeTown Photo Competition: And the winner is…

The #LoveCapeTown Photo Competition winner is Naude Heunis for his photo titled “Our own seventh wonder”.

Come to Cape Town, where life’s (really) a beach

What happens when you ask about 800 000 seasoned globetrotters to vote for their best beach destination in Africa? Naturally, Cape Town comes out tops. Voted the favourite beach holiday hotspot on the continent, and with good reason, Cape Town’s sandy shores are renowned for their global appeal. But just what is it that makes Cape Town’s coastline so charming?
 
 

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