◆ PracticalSeptember 2026 · 8 min read
Is Cape Town safe for tourists? An honest answer
What the UK, US and German governments actually say, where the risk genuinely sits, and the eight habits locals use without thinking about them.
Read →◆ Timing & weatherSeptember 2026 · 8 min read
When to visit Cape Town — month by month, honestly
Real temperature and rainfall figures for all 12 months, what the wind does in each season, and the two months a local would pick over high summer.
Read →◆ PracticalSeptember 2026 · 8 min read
Getting around Cape Town without a car — what actually works
E-hailing, the MyCiTi bus, the trains, the ones to skip — with 2026 prices, and the one part of a trip where not having a car genuinely costs you.
Read →◆ Day tripsAugust 2026 · 7 min read
Day trips from Cape Town: how far to go and how to plan the day
Everything looks close on a map of the Cape and almost nothing is. The four directions out of the city, and how to pick one properly.
Read →◆ NeighbourhoodsAugust 2026 · 7 min read
Cape Town neighbourhoods: where to stay and where to spend your days
Four areas twenty minutes apart with completely different weather and moods. Choosing wrong is the most expensive mistake you can make before you arrive.
Read →◆ Nature & outdoorsAugust 2026 · 6 min read
Cape Town nature: how to read the mountain, the wind and the water
Locals do not have better spots so much as better information. How to read the south-easter, pick your side of the peninsula, and stay safe on the mountain.
Read →◆ Food & drinkAugust 2026 · 6 min read
Cape Town food: how to find the hidden gems yourself
Not another list. The four things that let a local walk into a strange part of this city and eat well by instinct.
Read →More articles coming. In the meantime, the full guide has 27 hidden gems, maps, and itineraries. Get the guide → $19