Direct from Cape Town. Travels and experiences in and around the city, and voyages that carry you beyond its shores.
Cape Town balances mountain and sea, and creativity with entrepreneurial spirit. It’s where café culture meets coastal calm, with easy access to an abundance of alluring wine farms and favourite neighbourhood spots, stylish hotels and coastal escapes. It’s where a simple drive can turn into a day trip worth writing about. These are stories about where to eat, stay, wander and escape. Told with an insider’s eye and a touch of attitude.
But the journey doesn’t stop there. Direct From Cape Town also follows travels that lead elsewhere – to spaces and places that stir curiosity, or soothe the senses.
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Dining
Cape Town’s dining scene is among the most dynamic anywhere, shaped by its coastal setting, abundant produce, diverse cultural influences and imaginative, ambitious chefs. Yes, the city delivers exceptional fine dining, but its strength runs the full spectrum – from vibrant neighbourhood eateries to characterful coffee shops. The result is a food culture that’s refined yet relaxed, adventurous without pretence, and full of flavour.
Local
Cape Town is a city of neighbourhoods, each with its own rhythm and personality. Start with a coffee in the City Bowl beneath the rise of Table Mountain, stroll the Sea Point promenade with its mix of joggers, dog walkers and ocean air, or climb Lion’s Heaad for sweeping views. Venture a little further to Kalk Bay or Muizenberg, where the pace slows and the mood shifts. Wherever you go, the city’s creative spirit spills into galleries, weekend markets, music and design.
Overseas
There’s something quietly transformative about arriving in a new place – a fresh skyline, a different quality of light, unfamiliar flavours. Whether it’s a quick city break in Europe, a long-haul escape to Southeast Asia, or a slow, scenic wander through Mediterranean coastal towns, travel widens your world and shifts your perspective. The moods and moments you gather along the way have a way of lingering, reshaping how you live long after you return home.
How chef Callan Austin turned Dusk into a Culinary Stage
Dusk is an evocative space, named for a moment when day melts into night and this restaurant on one of Stellenbosch’s main roads has swiftly become one of the town’s most celebrated dining destinations. Named Best New Restaurant in its debut year, it stands out…
When Michelin Chefs come to Mauritius
Mauritius is celebrated for its tropical allure – turquoise waters, soft white sandy beaches and a coastline dotted with luxury resorts. Constance Belle Mare Plage is one of the standouts. Set on one of the finest stretches of the island’s east coast, it…
A Grande Dame for Every Season: The Mount Nelson
The Mount Nelson is more than a storied luxury hotel -it’s a Cape Town institution gracefully evolving with the city while growing as a hub of art and design. For over a century, this iconic pink landmark has welcomed guests from Winston Churchill and John Lennon to…
Sculpted by nature
On the outskirts of Stellenbosch lies the Dylan Lewis Sculpture Garden – a place where oversized bronze wildlife are framed by wild fynbos and rugged mountain contours, where predator and prey co-exist. Here, lions, impala and creatures – cast in bronze…