The 5 best towns in South Africa for Digital Nomads
Cape Town has recently been named on a number of lists as one of the best cities in the world for remote working. This is good news for the city, which is targeting digital nomads as part of their overall destination marketing strategy. Yet many locals are moving the other way. There’s a growing number of South Africans who are looking towards ‘semigration’ to take them away from their traditional offices in big cities and into permanently remote working scenarios. And they’re doing this not only to change their work habits...
World Environment Day 2021
World Environmental Day is celebrated on 5 June, annually to encourage awareness and environmental protection. The day is all about clean-ups and in the Overstrand we had been doing much to bin trash and keep our environment as clean as possible. We have photos from Hawston, Hermanus CBD and High Street, Zwelihle and Onrus tidying up well. #Reimage #Restore #Recreate ...
Things To Do in Stanford in Winter
Winter is our secret season as the weather holds up and allows for hikes along the Klein River and a stroll around town browsing at the many antique shops. Wine, beer, gin and grappa tasing is an add-on when coffee is simply not enough. Have a look at what we suggest for winter days in Stanford. Click to continue reading ...
Between mountain and sea
I count myself fortunate to have been able to experience the natural beauty of the Kogelberg, both as a child and an adult, working with WWF South Africa to secure as much as possible of its biodiversity and surrounds for the benefit of people and nature. © Andrea Weiss Looking back towards Clarence Drive, the road that carves its way between mountain and sea to the coastal towns of Rooiels, Pringle Bay, Betty’s Bay and Kleinmond in the Kogelberg. Home is where the heart is With its high mountain peaks, rugged kloofs, sometimes wild...
Records Tumble for Trautman and Watkinson at the 2021 Race2Stanford
Matt Trautman and Annah Watkinson raced to victory in the 2021 Race2Stanford, presented by SEESA, on Saturday 24 April. Both set course records for the challenging 113-kilomtre (70.3-mile) route, which started in Hermanus and finished in the nearby village of Stanford. Pristine weather, on the early Autumn day, made for perfect racing conditions allowing elite and age group triathletes alike to push for personal best times. As the warm sun rose over the breathlessly calm ocean, in Walker Bay, 250 brave athletes swam out into the turquoise New Harbour. A 1 900-metre...
We ♥️ Hermanus
The power of marketing tourism in Hermanus & the Overberg Click to read article...
First Fridays, the social event in Hermanus for art lovers
First Fridays, the social event in Hermanus for art lovers Talk to gallerists, art lovers and drink wine from this famous region Experience the Hermanus Art Walk at night on First Fridays, a monthly event in which all 22 galleries in the town remain open until 8.30 pm. The trendy event draws people from all walks of life, who meet and mingle with respected gallerists and marvel at works of South African masters and up-and-coming talent. You can do the art walk any day of the week, just pick up a map at...
Relax and recharge at The Guardian guesthouse in Hemel-en-Aarde
Nestled in the beautiful and (aptly named) Hemel-en-Aarde (Heaven and Earth) Valley, The Guardian Guest House and Cottage is the perfect self-catering spot when looking for some serious R&R. Continue Reading...
I♥️Hermanus
I ♥️ Hermanus campaign started as an online campaign with the creation of many colourful murals in the CBD and at businesses in Onrus and Voëlklip. The local community and visitors opted in and have been sharing photographs taken against the wall art backdrops since December 2020. The campaign is supported with stickers and t-shirts. Seeing restaurant staff in their I ♥️ Hermanus t-shirts lifts the atmosphere and results in immediate smiles, generating much needed positivity. This initiative is now rolled out to #I ♥️ Hermanus Because...
Gansbaai, South Africa: The Complete Guide
Located in the Overberg District of South Africa’s spectacularly beautiful Western Cape province, Gansbaai is a popular tourist destination on the Cape Whale Coast. Although it made its mark in decades past as an important fishing town, it is now famous for its shark diving industry, magnificent fynbos scenery, and excellent farm-to-table cuisine. Gansbaai’s History Archaeological evidence found at nearby Klipgat Cave shows that the area around Gansbaai has been inhabited by humans and their ancestors for more than 80,000 years. More recently it was a stronghold for the pastoralist Khoi tribe,...