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TRIED & TESTED: OPUS CAPE TOWN

March 14th, 2013

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Most striking feature:

This is what a florist should look like I think. In the Woodstock Foundry you will find a lot of creativity: I already told you about the beautiful shop of Selah, but this new florist is something you can’t miss either. The hanging gardens strike you immediately. How is that possible? And how do you water it? (answers to those questions you can find on their website). If you’re on Read more…


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TRIED & TESTED: SELAH CAPE TOWN

March 12th, 2013

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Most striking feature:

The Woodstock Foundry is a place where creativity rules. They make jewelry (Dear Rae), you can get a new hair cut (The Lobby) and sometimes they organize an evening filled with design (the Heavy Metal exhibition). Selah is an interesting store in the Woodstock Foundry. You can buy your Field Notes notebook here or an elephant made of wood, but you really get inspired by the quotations throughout the store and especially on the white board. I was touched by Read more…


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I’M GOING TO SOUTH AFRICA, ANY TIPS?

February 21st, 2013

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South Africa, especially Cape Town, was already on my wish list for years. And now I’m actually going! Tomorrow at this time I will probably watching a movie during the 11-hour flight to Cape Town with KLM. I’m invited by South African Tourism to review Design Indaba – the Design Week of Cape Town, and ofcourse will come back with addresses, reviews and other interesting things I’ve spotted during my stay. After Cape Town I’m also visiting Johannesburg to Read more…


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NEW SPOT: TRUTH COFFEE HQ CAPE TOWN

January 18th, 2013

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3 reasons to go there:

  1. For a good cup of coffee. Truth Coffee is the Stumptown from South Africa. This is their third outlet. 
  2. To take a look at their stunning Read more…

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NEW SPOT: CRAFT TRATTORIA DURBAN

March 2nd, 2012

3 reasons to go there:

  1. If you love the two other places of the owner of Craft Trattoria, Freedom Cafe and the attached Hotel Concierge.
  2. If you like to eat delicious Read more…

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NEW SPOT: 12 DECADES JOHANNESBURG

December 30th, 2011

3 reasons to go there:

  1. If you want to learn more about the history in Johannesburg.
  2. If you Read more…

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TO GO: NEIGHBOURGOODS MARKET

November 10th, 2011

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Update March 12, 2013

I’ve visited both the Neighbourgoods Market in Cape Town and Johannesburg. An amazing way to start your Saturday morning, weekend so to say. You have to be hungry because you’ll find every sort of food possible (even Dutch frikadellen). If you found your favorite dish you Read more…


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NEW SPOT: THE CONCIERGE DURBAN

May 8th, 2011

3 reasons to go there:

  1. If you love colour blocking: the designer of the hotel worked around that concept
  2. If you want to stay in an urban bungalow
  3. If you want a great cafe next to your hotel

From 98 euro per night, check out: www.the-concierge.co.za


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NEW SPOT: OLD MAC DADDY CAPETOWN

November 23rd, 2010

3 reasons to go there:

  1. If you already like Sober in Amersfoort and are into a new wooden restaurant.
  2. If you like camping-deluxe in an airstream caravan (from 49 euro per night).
  3. If you like seeing more of South Africa then Capetown.

Check out: www.oldmacdaddy.co.za


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NEW SPOT: THE GRAND CAPE TOWN

July 1st, 2010

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3 reasons to go to this great beachclub:

  1. Because there aren’t many in Cape Town.
  2. Because you can eat fantastic overhere.
  3. Because if you’re in South Africa for the Worldcup you can’t miss this.

Check out: www.thegrand.co.za


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