South Africa

Things to Do in Stellenbosch: A Guide to South Africa’s Wine Region

Rows of vines at a vineyard in Stellenbosch, South Africa, mountains in the background.

South Africa is one of my top five favorite countries — but it’s easily my #1 favorite wine country in the world. The wines here are extraordinary, shockingly affordable, and they have tastes that I don’t experience in any other country. I don’t know what it is about South African wines. I’m more of a red

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Is South Africa Safe?

Is South Africa safe? Especially for women traveling alone? That was a question that I had often wondered, that I continued to ponder while traveling, and that I mused long after returning home. South Africa does not have a good reputation when it comes to safety. Much of this is overblown, or based on false pretenses.

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