If there is one “rite of passage” that separates a Cape Town visitor from a true local, it isn’t eating a gatsby or braaiing in the wind—it’s standing on the granite crown of Lion’s Head at midnight, surrounded by a thousand other people howling at the moon. There is something primal about it. While the […]
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There is a specific moment in Cape Town, usually around 7:45 PM in mid-February, when the sky turns a shade of pink so ridiculous it looks like a filter. While tourists flock to the beaches of Clifton and Camps Bay to catch this, the locals know the real theatre is happening a few hundred meters […]
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Cape Town’s mountains are intimidating, and for good reason. If you pick the wrong trail, you’ll end up carrying a screaming toddler up a vertical rock face while sunburnt tourists squeeze past you on a narrow ledge. We’ve all been there—the “easy walk” that turns into a four-hour survival mission. But hiking with the family […]
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There’s a specific kind of magic that happens when you’re sitting just a few inches above the waterline in a plastic cockpit, the Atlantic Ocean is humming beneath you, and a flightless bird torpedoes past your paddle at twenty kilometers per hour. If you’ve ever stood on the crowded boardwalks of Boulders Beach, peering over […]
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If you’ve ever tried to take a casual dip in the Atlantic Ocean on the Clifton side, you know the routine. You walk in with the best intentions, your toes hit the water, and suddenly you’re doing a frantic, high-kneed dance back to your towel because your ankles have gone numb in approximately four seconds. […]
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There is a very specific feeling you get when you pull into the Foreshore and see that massive, brutalist concrete structure glowing under the city lights. If you grew up in Cape Town, the Artscape Theatre Centre—formerly the Nico Malan—is a place of childhood memories, awkward first dates, and the smell of velvet and wood […]
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If you’ve ever stood on the Muizenberg catwalk on a Saturday morning in February, watching a sea of colorful foam boards bobbing in the water like a pod of neon seals, you’ve witnessed the heartbeat of South African surfing. In 2026, Muizenberg—or “Muizies” to the locals—remains the undisputed training ground for anyone looking to transition […]
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First Thursdays. It’s a Cape Town institution. Once a month, the city centre transforms from a business hub into a massive, walkable street party celebrating art, culture, and—let’s be honest—a sneaky mid-week dop. Galleries keep their doors open till late, food trucks line the streets, and bars spill out onto the pavements. It’s an awesome […]
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There is a specific kind of magic that happens in Cape Town during February. The “South-Easter” wind, which usually spends December and January trying to blow the toupees off unsuspecting tourists, finally starts to mellow out. The sun takes on a golden, honey-like quality, and the city feels like it’s exhaling. In this sweet spot […]
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When people think of “Wine Tasting in Constantia,” they often imagine white tablecloths, five-course pairings, and price tags that require a small loan. But as the oldest wine-producing region in the Southern Hemisphere, Constantia actually has a surprisingly accessible side. In February 2026, with the cost of living being what it is, finding those “budget […]
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