Your destination is Cape Town -- the most scenic, sophisticated and well-run city in Africa (some of us would say the southern hemisphere) -- and your experience of this beautiful city will hinge almost entirely on your choice of accommodation.

Natural beauty, convenience and full functionality, good value and privacy are all inherent in the quality accommodation from Rentals Cape Town. READ MORE About Holiday Rentals Cape Town

Cellular, mobile serice providers available are MTN, Vodacom, Cell C, Virgin Mobile and Telkom. To get going quickly and easily go for a prepaid service option. I would recommend Vodacom for the most comprehensive service without too much irritation with MTN as a second choice.

I’ve been with MTN for over a decade but find them ponderous and frustrating when there is any new request or deviation from their service norm. READ MORE  How to Get Connected in Cape Town

If bread means more to you than just some square, flavourless board on which to spread your favourite margarine then this guide will spare you disappointment and protect your senses and digestion.  

Supermarkets have in-house bakeries but their tempting arrays of exotic breads are mostly wishy-washy imitations built from the same dough batch.

And in the heat of espresso fumes READ MORE Its my Bag-uette Baby