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Cape Town

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How to Travel Cape Town Your Own Way: A Self-Travel Guide

Pick from these elements that make Cape Town unlike anywhere else in the world to create your own unforgettable travel experience.

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The Most Family-Friendly Cape Town Day Trip: The Cape Peninsula

The scenery, food, penguins, ostriches, scones, hippies and more in this Cape Town day trip to the "Deep South" of the Cape Peninsula make if fun for the whole family.

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Cape Town For Digital Nomads: The Ups and Downs

Breaking down Cape Town's pros and cons as a digital nomad destination to understand why it's not more popular.

Cape Town Entertainer App Review: Too Good to Be True?

How much can you save with The Cape Town Entertainer app? What are the best deals? Why NOT get it? This review has the answers.

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Cape Town Travel Blog: More than Mountains, Mandela, and Penguins

This honest, fun, inside, in-depth, and unique Cape Town travel blog goes way beyond the basic Table Mountain, Mandela, and penguin stuff.

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Where to Stay in Cape Town: 7 Best Neighborhoods for 1st-Timers

Rating the best neighborhoods in Cape Town across various criteria, plus which neighborhoods to avoid and general tips on deciding where to stay.

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The 5 Things You "Must" Do In Cape Town (Plus 25 Others to Consider)

The 5 true Cape Town must-dos every visitor needs to fit into their trip, plus more things to do (and not to do) depending on your interests.

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Cape Town Travel Tips: 25 Dos and Don'ts to Know Before You Go

Unconventional Cape Town travel tips that will save you money, make you safer, and help you experience a more memorable trip.

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The Best Cape Town Restaurants for a Truly Unique Taste of the Mother City

25 of the best restaurants in Cape Town to experience unique tastes and settings you can only find in the Mother City.

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How to Extend Your South Africa Tourist Visa in 13 Steps

The 13-steps we followed to successfully extend our South Africa tourist visa, including off-the-record tips from a VFS agent.

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How to Find a Furnished Apartment in Cape Town

Find the best possible Cape Town apartment at the lowest possible rent by following these 10 steps. We learned them hard way so you don't have to.

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How to Get the Most Out of the Cape Town Hop On Hop Off Bus

Your unofficial guide to the Cape Town hop on hop off bus. Top tips, pros & cons, handy Google route maps, and a 1-day itinerary.

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The Last Gasp: Finishing Off in Cape Town (Hectic Route Day 14)

End the Hectic Route in breathtaking fashion with a final waterfall hike, some adventures in the Western Cape, and a drive to remember.

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