You can write about Cape Town every day, and still feel as though you’re only scratching the surface. It’s such a dynamic city, with something new to discover around every corner.
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a hipster in need of an artisanal coffee will find their way to Bree Street.
Cape Town’s market scene is one of the best ways to experience local culture in the city. Enjoy our gorgeous weather, creative crafts, fine foods, and some good old-fashioned people watching at these well-established markets.
Cape Town recently flaunted its style as the World Design Capital in 2014 – putting us in the best spot to enjoy local fashion. South Africa’s eclectic culture is visible in our bold textiles, innovative designs, and classic cuts paired with quirky jewellery and accessories.
Public transport makes all the difference. Aside from easy access to urban spaces, public transport reduces air pollution and road traffic. For tourists, it’s a great way to explore a city – you can sit back and take in the sights without trying to navigate a car in a foreign country.
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Voted the no. 1 destination for travelers by the New York Times, Trip Advisors Travelers and by highly regarded British broadsheet the Guardian, it should come as no surprise that Cape Town is a year-round party hub of inter-galactic quality. And what is a party without beer ?Leaving out the bustling clubbing scene and multiple dingy subterran...
South Africa, and its founding city, Cape Town, have such a splendid array of people from so many corners of the world that sometimes, visitors here get more than a little confused about people’s ethnicity and the tricky problem of what to call people (for example, is ‘coloured’ offensive and what does ‘black’ actually mean?) At Parker Cottage, we have a very interesting mix of faces from all the racial backgrounds of South Africa.
It appears that the rate at which the world spins has accelerated over the years; everything has become fast paced and frenetic and the little things get dismissed. Savouring the taste of fresh fruit or revelling in the joys of waking up at a bed and breakfast in Cape Town has become clamoured with a surplus of fast food, fast cars and fast conversations. Without relieving it, this rapid pace of living can severely stunt your quality of life and it is essential to slow down occasionally.
Table Mountain is synonymous with the Mother City – an icon which is now one of the New7Wonders of Nature; the remarkable, flat-topped formation is the heart and soul of one of the world's most beautiful metropolises. No visit to Cape Town is complete unless you've ascended the steep slopes of the mountain from the comfort of the cableway and walke...
If you're staying in a B&B in Cape Town and wondering what attractions to explore, then make sure that the beautiful Kirstenbosch Botanic Gardens feature on your busy schedule. The botanic gardens are world renowned for their beauty and are the perfect place for a picnic in the summer sunshine.Extending up the eastern slopes of Table Mountain, ...
While the ornamental marble and cast iron fireplaces, stately oak dressers and wardrobes, grandiose light fixtures and delicately furnished rooms may pervade the air with luxury and elegance, Parker Cottage is very much a harmonious blend of simplicity, environmentally friendly accommodation and down to earth hospitality. Tucked away in quiet Carst...
Cape Town attracts thousands of visitors every year predominantly over the high season, accommodation is often fully booked months in advance and prices can vary from family friendly to celebrity friendly depending on style and location. Choosing the best bed and breakfast in the Cape Town city bowl can be a quagmire of advice and guide books, many...
Cape Town has any number of attractions and reasons that make it one of the world's leading tourist destinations and holiday accommodation to match. Whether you want to stay on the world class beaches in a luxury bed and breakfast or in a guesthouse in the bustling CBD, or even on the luscious south western slopes of Table Mountain within the...
Environmental sustainability is, we are so often told, everybody's responsibility. One can't help but feel however that those with the biggest carbon footprint have the biggest responsibility to make major adjustments to the way they do business. It is also not unreasonable to expect that those on holiday or away from home will not pay as much atte...