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Quite literally the other side of the planet, South Africa was not a country we anticipated travelling to any time soon. With the shutdown of the world, South Africa quickly rose in rank and we found ourselves pivoting to the open air of Safari, Cape Winelands, and beautiful Garden Route for a late summer and…
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Tired of postcards and T-shirts? Me too, I have plenty! Any time we go to another country we try to find a piece of that country’s traditions and culture to bring home with us. Check out the five uniquely South African contenders to bring home from your travels. Pinotage Wine The grape that is only…
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Many folks that visit South Africa will prioritize two things: Safari and Cape Town. What is often overlooked due to trip length and maximizing vacation time, is the Garden Route of South Africa. It is the equivalent of driving along the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) in the US but through several small towns along the…
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If you’re an athlete you have probably been in the situation where your significant other or family wants to do something that isn’t conducive to training. Going out to concerts, late night dinners, weekend trips or even extended vacations during heavy building periods of marathon training. It took a long time for my spouse to…
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Not gonna lie, this one hurts a bit to talk about. We went to South Africa understanding a 1 to 14 ratio of USD to rand but the exchange rate doesn’t always reflect cost of living. Japan for example is 110 Yen to 1 USD but everything is so expensive in Japan. When we got…
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Carry on luggage only! The benefit and drawback to visiting South Africa in Mid-August is that they are in their winter, and starting to come into their spring months. Great coming from our Texas torture of 100 degree days and not sweating through three sets of clothes everyday. The downside is packing heavier clothes take…
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One of the best parts of any trip is experiencing a culture with an open mind. By virtue of traveling, one is more open to different experiences and typically not demanding the world to operate the way you are used to in your home country. We could use a little open mindedness in our home…
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Different countries have different tipping culture and oftentimes it is a guessing game on how much or when to tip service providers along your travel journey. What struck us about South Africa as a whole is that it was not that different than our experiences in the United States. Same language, similar cuisine, exactly the…
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There is a bad reputation of Johannesburg being a bit….unsafe compared to the rest of South Africa. While our stay was very short (two nights), we stuck to touristy attractions and fancy neighborhoods for restaurants. On our second and final night, we opted for a dinner at The Local Grill in Rosenberg, a fancy neighborhood…
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