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These Guys Have Really Nailed Their Intro Video
29 Jun 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Crafting an introductory video that sums up what you’re all about is no easy feat. These guys have hit one out the park with a great video that leaves us wanting more.
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TripAdvisor’s Best Hotel For 2015 Is An Absolute Beauty
09 Jun 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
It is no small feat heading up an internationally respected travel site’s ‘Top Hotels’ list. This year’s winner looks like a rather deserving winner it must be said.
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Bloggers’ Feedback Of The Most Beautiful Spot In The Overberg
26 May 2015 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Don’t despair that the temperature has dropped and your wood man is running late with the food for your fireplace – just pop away for the weekend where someone else will light your fires and pour your wine.
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This Is Why Fire Is Good For Fynbos
09 Mar 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
There was plenty of misinformation flying around regarding the Cape fires and their effect on the environment. Here’s the lowdown on where the blaze leaves us fynbos-wise.
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These Fynbos Pictures Will Blow Your Mind
05 Dec 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There comes a time when one needs to leave the hustle and bustle of the concrete jungle and get back in touch with nature and the wilderness. And we have just the spot for you, in full technicolour.
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Become A VIP Member Of A 5-Star Lodge Right Here
27 Nov 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Go on, give yourself a well deserved and refreshing mini-holiday, less than two hours from Cape Town. It’s fuss free and you can leave just after work tomorrow. Now there’s an idea…
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These Pictures Will Make You See Fynbos In A Whole New Light
21 Aug 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Lovonne and Simon Burrow paid a visit to the beautiful Grootbos, and boy did they bring back some amazing images, accompanied by a lovely review…
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Being Spontaneous Can Pay Off Handsomely This Weekend
06 Aug 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Sometimes, planning some weekend activities should be quick, easy and painless, and there’s an opportunity do such a thing right now.
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Feeling Cold? – We’ve Just Got Hold Of The Best Gluhwein Recipe EVER – Right Here
09 Jul 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There is nothing more depressing that being too cold to drink your favourite vino this winter – and lets face it there have been some BITTER days when even the best bottle of ” warm-pyjamas” red has just not managed to get the chill out of your bones – this is the solution!
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Watch This Great White Steal A Chum Bag From A Boat [Video]
24 Jun 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
While out tagging sharks, fishermen caught this incredible footage of a shark stealing their chum bag. Awesome and terrifying at the same time…
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40% off 5-Star Lodge
30 May 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Time to put the laptop down and tackle winter head-on. ..
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Breakthrough: Fynbos Prevents Growth Of Breast Cancer Cells
13 May 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Yet another reason to love being cape-townian! Not only do we have the most beautiful scenery as the view from our bedroom windows and the sea and the mountains a hop, skip and a jump from our front door but now we are surrounded by the latest treatment for breast cancer.
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#OMG: Win A Weekend In A Grootbos Forest Lodge Luxury Suite, Right Now!
29 Apr 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 65 Comments
Stop filing TPS reports! This demands your full attention! On 27 and 28 June 2014, someone is going to be living the dream with their partner in a one-bedroom Luxury Suite at the Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Forest Lodge. Is it going to be you? Don’t leave it to chance – enter now!
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Consumer Trends – The Return Of The Last Minute Deal
31 Jan 2014 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
In the early 2000s, prior to the final burst of the IT bubble, deal websites like lastminute.com enjoyed devoted and widespread support in the States, Europe, and small pockets of South Africa. The premise was simple, and powerful: massive discounts on travel destinations would be offered for a very limited time only, and they had to be utilised within a few days. It’s a base appeal to the powerful sensations of spontaneity, and discount. So what happened?
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Grootbos Receives Daily Beast’s ‘Grand Award’ For Best Hotels Of 2014
15 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Grootbos Private Nature Reserve has scooped the Daily Beasts ‘Grand Award’ in their list of the best hotels to visit in 2014.
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They’ve Just Worked How Long Great White Sharks Live
09 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s a tricky task, trying to figure out precisely how old a shark is. It has mystified marine biologists for decades – and it was just a matter of time before we developed tech that’s good enough to give us accurate results. That time only happened quite recently.
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The Grootbos XXX Special Is Basically The Best Thing You’ve Seen All Year
29 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s just about to become your favourite time of the year. Work is winding down, the sun is coming out to play and holiday season is just around the corner.
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Introducing The Marine Big 5 [INFOGRAPHIC]
01 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
You know all about the Big 5, don’t you. Of course you do. It’s the the third term learnt by all South African children after “Nelson Mandela” and “mama”. But you’d never heard of the Marine Big 5, had you? Look, don’t beat yourself up. But do catch up, for goodness sake. This info graphic […]
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These Pics Shot Outside Of Hermanus Will Blow Your Mind [GALLERY]
25 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Guys, have you ever heard of Walker Bay? It is an absolutely stunning stretch of Coast between Hermanus and Gansbaai (Stanford’s sort of in the middle of it) in the Cape. Local photographer, Hugh-Daniel Grobler got in touch with us to share his shots. They will absolutely blow your mind.
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‘Rooibos’ Tea One Step Closer To ‘Champagne’ Status
12 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Rooibos is one step closer to joining the likes of Champagne, Darjeeling Tea and Columbian Coffee as a member of the exclusive geographically-protected product club. Rules governing the use of the term “Rooibos” on new product trademark applications stipulate that applicants cannot call a product rooibos unless it contains 100% rooibos or it is the main […]
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This Spring Accommodation & Whale Watching Special At Grootbos Is Basically A Freebie
13 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Grootbos has put together a Super Spring Special just for you. The ultimate luxury and fine dining experience is perfectly complemented by flowering fynbos and the arrival of the Southern Right Whales. Speaking of which, Grootbos is throwing in a guided land-based whale watching excursion, an exclusive whale watching boat tour and a 4×4 flower safari all for FREE.
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Shark Cage Diving – Carte Blanche Finally Had That Chat – Check This Out [VIDEO]
24 Jul 2013 by Seth Rotherham / 2 Comments
It was quite fortuitous – for me at least – that Carte Blanche did an insert about shark research and shark cage diving on Sunday night. As it happens, I swam with Great Whites on Saturday. Check this out!
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At Just 2 Hours’ Drive – Surely ‘Grootbos’ Is The Greatest Weekend Away From Cape Town?
16 May 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The world of luxury travel is often scorned. This is usually due to a bumbling jealousy from bottom feeders, or on the flip side, by the ‘learned,’ due to the pretense and opulence that many sought-after destinations are infamous for. In short, it is a very difficult concept to get right.
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Competition: Experience the Ultimate Romantic Getaway and stand a chance to WIN YOUR CASH BACK – Grootbos XXX Special
20 Nov 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
It’s holidays soon people and the irony is you won’t be chilling out. You’ll be so sorry you hadn’t taken your babe somewhere special before it all went pear-shaped. Do this – the price is right and you might even get your cash back!
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