Cape Town: Destination Guide
QUICK FACTS Region: Western Cape, South Africa Known for: Table Mountain, Robben Island, the Cape Peninsula Nearest airport: Cape Town […]
QUICK FACTS Region: Western Cape, South Africa Known for: Table Mountain, Robben Island, the Cape Peninsula Nearest airport: Cape Town […]
The Marrakech region combines the historic medina with access to the High Atlas Mountains. MARRAKECH Read the full Marrakech destination
QUICK FACTS Best months: November to March (Southern Hemisphere summer) Peak season: December and January Festival highlight: Cape Town Jazz
Cape Town’s modern history begins in 1652, when the Dutch East India Company set up a supply station here specifically
QUICK FACTS Region: Marrakech-Safi, Morocco Known for: The medina, Djemaa el-Fnaa square, Atlas Mountains access Nearest airport: Marrakech Menara (direct)
Wind is Cape Town’s defining weather feature, particularly the strong southeasterly locally nicknamed the Cape Doctor — it can disrupt
Cape Town combines a major city with one of the most scenic coastal peninsulas anywhere. CAPE TOWN Read the full
Marrakech was founded in 1062 by the Almoravid dynasty — Berber Muslim rulers who, at their height, controlled territory stretching
QUICK FACTS Best months: March to May, September to November Peak season: March to April, Christmas/New Year Festival highlight: Marrakech
DAY 1: TABLE MOUNTAIN AND THE CITY Ride the Table Mountain cable car early — timing matters here, since the