Self-catering Swellendam

| Here are three great self-catering bolt-holes in and around this Overberg gem...

Withering heights

| With visions of engine failure and crashing into a tiny runway in the middle of nowhere flashing before her eyes, Robyn Hodson took courage, and a bottle of gin, in both hands for a weekend skydiving course...

A step back in time

| Whether you're coming to 'take the air' as the Victorians did or merely breaking the monotony of a cross-country N1 trip, the quaint village of Matjiesfontein has much to offer travellers.

Take it easy in the Overberg

| For most travellers, Napier is a blink-and-you-miss-it blur on the way to Arniston punctuated with the big, beige edifice of the Dutch Reformed church, but Justine Joseph pulled in to discover this quiet gem of the Overberg.

The fuss about fizz

| With more than 30 producers of Cap Classique on the map, wine-lovers can spend happy days meandering through the vineyards; from Stellenbosch to Franschhoek to Robertson. Here are some of your best bets for summer bubbles...

West coast whales

| Here are some prime spots to watch whales from the shore without the jostling crowds.

Wine and wellness

| They say the art of making wine is all about balance — achieving just the right mix of acidity, fruit and tannins. If the blend of fine dining and luxury accommodation at Uitsig is anything to go by, 2007 is going to be a very good year indeed.

Not afraid of the Banhoek

| The road to Zorgvliet's Vineyard Lodge may lead over 'Hell's Heights' and into the 'Scary Valley', but there's nothing terrifying about a stay in this picturesque corner of the Cape winelands, says Rebekah Kendal.