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Women are the glue that hold societies together and should be admired and respected for that. In the month of August we celebrate our country’s women with Women’s Day on 9 August. In this blog we choose to put the spotlight on an increasing trend in the travelling industry, solo female travel.
The scenic beauty of Paarl, the ‘pearl’ of the Cape Winelands, compels visitors to explore the many scenic routes in the valley and the surrounding mountains.
Paarl is a town that takes its name from the huge granite outcrop that stands proudly on the crest of Paarl Mountain. Paarl Mountain’s 500-million-year-old domes are one of the world’s largest granite outcrops and are often compared to the towering Ayers Rock in Australia.
Paarl was founded in 1687 and is the third-oldest town in South Africa.
The town is a mere 45-minutes’ drive from Cape Town.
Paarl is fortunate to have a number of animal sanctuaries that contributes to our area’s diverse and welcoming nature. The following three options must definitely be added to your bucket list when visiting the pearl of the Cape Winelands.
There is no better time to visit the glorious Boland town of Paarl than during the cold winter months. From winter-warming menus to wine tastings, loads of fun activities, and incredible winter offers pencil Paarl in on your list of things to do this winter.
Paarl is fortunate to have a number of animal sanctuaries that contributes to our area’s diverse and welcoming nature. The following three options must definitely be added to your bucket list when visiting the pearl of the Cape Winelands.
In order to know where you are going it is good to know where you have come from. Part of Paarl’s unique and interesting history holds beautiful architectural buildings. A talented local artist has penned them down on paper in line-drawing style and it is available to you for free! Download and print out the drawings and have a good time colouring them in.
There is no better time to visit the pretty Cape Winelands town of Paarl than during the cold winter months. From winter-warming menus to wine tastings, incredible winter offers and welcoming smiles, pencil Paarl in on your list of things to do this winter.
Paarl is known as the Pearl of the Winelands for valid reasons and visitors can enjoy the incredible scenery and great tourism offerings by day and cozy up in front of a fire with a glass of award-winning wine at any of the fabulous accommodation facilities.
With the president encouraging those who can work from home to do so with our current Adjusted Level 4 Lockdown measures it seems that Zoom meetings and Google Hangout chats are definitely here to stay for a while still.
Lockdown, winter weather, school holidays and working from home can all get a bit too much for families. We encourage you to make use of the sunny winter days and explore these safe, outdoor winter activities for young and old in Paarl. As always please take the necessary Covid-19 precautions and support local by grabbing a take-away coffee and bite to eat before or after your explorations!
Youth Day commemorates the Soweto Uprising, which took place on 16 June 1976, where thousands of students were ambushed by the apartheid regime. On Youth Day, South Africans pay tribute to the lives of these students and recognises the role of the youth in the liberation of South Africa from the apartheid regime.
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