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Travel is back, baby.

Luckily for us, that means we can safely refer to the best travel destination lists without feeling guilty that we’re inspiring unobtainable wanderlust.

This brings us to TIME‘s list of the World’s Greatest Places for 2022.

It’s an important one, so stay tuned.

Especially because we are frothing over the fact that it includes “a wine lover’s dream”, and everyone’s top local wine region – drum roll, please – none other than Franschhoek.

We’ll get into the nitty-gritty of the “lavish valley of South Africa’s Western Cape” in a bit, but first, we should explain how TIME chose its greatest places.

The world-renowned publication tapped into its “international network of correspondents and contributors, with an eye toward those offering new and exciting experiences” to come up with 50 “far-flung and familiar spots”.

All of them are thriving and worth a visit, like the Philippines’ Boracay Island, which has just reopened paradise after being closed for years due to over-tourism and then the COVID-19 pandemic.

Also on the list are great places like the “wilder west” Tofino in British Columbia, “whiskey and wilderness” in Portree, Scotland, “volcanic beauty” on the Kyushu Island of Japan, the historic Silk Road Sites in Uzbekistan, the conservation safari at Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe, an icy education in Ilulissat, Greenland, and for something “out of this world” there’s the International Space Station featured, too.

You’ll find their full list here.

Back to the greatest place for oenophiles.

While TIME acknowledges some noteworthy gems in the Franschhoek valley, like Paul Siguqa’s Klein Goederust, the region’s first Black-owned wine farm, we’d like to focus on our personal favourite.

 

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There is a huge range of activities on offer at the Anthonij Rupert Wine Farm, from the Terra Del Capo Tasting Room and Antipasto Bar, where you can dine on lavish meals while sipping some of the region’s finest wines, to classic drives in old vintage rides.

Bring the whole family along for a visit to the Franschhoek Motor Museum, which showcases over 100 years of automotive history and 220 vehicles, including the 1898 Beeston motor tricycle.

You can book a museum tour, have a snack at the deli, and then take a tram ride for a wine tasting.

There’s a wealth of wine-tasting options to try, including the Protea brand, the Cape of Good Hope vintages, and the unique Terra Del Capo range.

Not to mention the award-winning L’Ormarins Cap Classique range, with the stunning maiden vintage L’Ormarins Private Cuvée Cap Classique worthy of the crown:

 

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How about that for a good time in Franschhoek, hey TIME?

Besides the estate’s many sights, you can also enjoy high tea, boozy brunches, olive oil tasting, various wine tastings, and exciting seasonal dining experiences like the truffle-inspired dinner or lunch.

All the estate’s activity options can be viewed and booked here, with availability, prices, and package deals on offer.

Bon voyage!

[source:time]