In Cape Town, as we did in Barcelona, we decided to play at being tourists for a day. Here are a few ways of seeing Cape Town and our verdicts as to which are worthwhile. We’ve resisted sightseeing and ticking off attractions in most of the destinations we’ve visited on our grand tour so far this year, … Read more
Our lovely home in Camps Bay in Cape Town reminds us of the beauty of being by the beach. Literally one block from the sand, it’s a five-minute stroll to dip our toes into the sea. Bliss. We may have had bad luck with the weather on our grand tour so far this year – sometimes it feels as if … Read more
Our digs in Camp’s Bay are delightful. While we don’t have commanding views of the Bay, we do have the extraordinary views that enabled me to capture this timelapse of Table Mountain. The first thing we noticed when we arrived at our Cape Town holiday rental that is our home away from home in Camps Bay, … Read more
A warm, welcoming and well-appointed family home in Camps Bay is our ‘home away from home’ in Cape Town, South Africa. The beautiful white-washed two-story villa has a well-equipped kitchen and a piano in the elegant yet cosy living room. Just a five-minute stroll from the gorgeous white-sand beach, with a swimming pool in the … Read more
Don’t let the story of the attempted robbery we foiled which we told you about deter you from visiting Buenos Aires – it’s a brilliant city, we’ve spent a lot of time here, we’ve always felt safe here, and we still want to buy an apartment in Buenos Aires. Surely that says something? Just be sensible … Read more