Franschhoek is #OpenForWinter

Don’t let the cold weather get the better of you this Winter. Use the opportunity to venture to the Franschhoek Wine Valley which is #OpenForWinter. Come out from the cold and discover the amazing offers Franschhoek has in store for you this season. Cozy warm fireplaces, robust red wines, soul comforting food and so much … Read more

Terbodore’s Big Dog Café opens in Franschhoek

Have you heard the news yet? Terbodore Coffee Roasters has moved into their new premises and their flagship roastery now showcases all that is special about Terbodore.  With their move they have also added an exciting new addition to their roastery – the Big Dog Café! The coffee shop offers delicious breakfasts and lunches to enjoy with your freshly-brewed coffee … Read more

Father’s Day at Boschendal

Dad’s are so special. That’s why we’ve created the most delightful, dad-pleasing selection of treats at Boschendal Farm. If your dad is an outdoorsy type that enjoys the countryside, then this one is for him. Treat him to a delicious ''platter to table'' style picnic at the Olive Press barn. A gourmet picnic basket filled … Read more

A visit to De Villiers Chocolate Café should be a daily ritual

Chocolate, once regarded as a ‘gift of the gods’ by the ancient Mayans, enjoyed a less favourable status when it first landed in Europe, where it was viewed with suspicion: the exhilaration and joy that cocoa elicited in consumers was seen as a devilish temptation, and chocolate became an ‘underground’ treat, enjoyed only by a … Read more

Babylonstoren wins Gourmet Getaway Award

National Geographic Traveller has announced the winners of its inaugural Big Sleep Awards, and Babylonstoren took home top honours in the Gourmet Getaway Award. Babylonstoren was signaled out as the cream of the accommodation crop in their category which included accommodation establishments from around the world. The judging panel comprised National Geographic Traveller readers as … Read more