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Frank Mannion reviews the Taj Cape Town and finds the former bank building transformed into an opulent luxury hotel.

The Taj Cape Town.  Blending Old-World Charm And Indian-Inspired Luxury

Frank Mannion reviews the Taj Cape Town and finds the former bank building transformed into an opulent luxury hotel.

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The Leeu House. Falling In Love With Fabulous Franschhoek.

The Leeu House. Falling In Love With Fabulous Franschhoek.

Frank Mannion stays at the Leeu House in Franschhoek, the culinary and wine capital of South Africa.

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At the De Hoop Nature Reserve outside Cape Town, Sarah Kingdom discovers an extraordinary exhibition that reveals how the earliest Homo sapiens shaped the foundations of modern humanity.

De Hoop Nature Reserve. Walking With Our Ancestors: The Origins of Early Southern Sapiens Behaviour.

At the De Hoop Nature Reserve outside Cape Town, Sarah Kingdom discovers an extraordinary exhibition that reveals how the earliest Homo sapiens shaped the foundations of modern humanity.

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Brian Berkman visits Franschhoek House, a grand addition to south Africa's premier wine country retreat.

Franschhoek House: The Crown Jewel of La Residence’s Luxury Estate.

Brian Berkman visits Franschhoek House, a grand addition to south Africa’s premier wine country retreat.

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Michael Edwards savours la bella vita at Osteria d’Ovidio aboard Crystal Serenity.

Osteria D’Ovidio aboard Crystal Serenity. Discover Italian Gourmet Dining at Sea.

Michael Edwards savours la bella vita at Osteria d’Ovidio aboard Crystal Serenity.

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Sarah Kingdom checks into Erinvale Estate Hotel & Spa, and discovers a Cape Winelands escape that combines heritage, gastronomy, golf and relaxation.

Erinvale Estate Hotel & Spa: Discover Glorious Golf, Wine and Relaxation near Cape Town

Sarah Kingdom checks into Erinvale Estate Hotel & Spa, and discovers a Cape Winelands escape that combines heritage, gastronomy, golf and relaxation.

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