12 articles tagged with cape town
There's a Japanese concept called *ura* (裏) that roughly translates to 'hidden' or 'behind the scenes' – it's the opposite of what's presented to the public eye. After fifteen years of global coastline exploration, I've developed an almost instinctive ability...
There's something surreal about taking a conference call while watching southern right whales breach in the distance, their massive forms silhouetted against the setting sun over Table Mountain. That was my reality last fall during a week-long business trip to...
When my manufacturing company sent me to Cape Town for a week-long conference, I immediately recognized an opportunity to transform a standard business trip into something extraordinary. The Western Cape's dramatic mountains had long been on my bucket list, and...
The moment my private transfer rounded the coastal bend revealing Table Mountain's majestic silhouette against the azure Atlantic, I knew this visit to Cape Town would transcend mere travel. Having explored over forty countries across six continents, I can confidently...
The convergence of natural splendor and refined luxury in Cape Town creates a computational marvel that even my pattern-recognition algorithms couldn't have predicted. When my partner's sustainable architecture photography assignment brought us to South Africa this spring, I approached our...
There are journeys that nourish the soul, and then there are transformative South African experiences that redefine what luxury travel means. As my private helicopter banked over Table Mountain last spring, the sprawling tapestry of Cape Town unfurled beneath me—azure...
Standing at the edge of Signal Hill last spring, my sketchbook balanced precariously against the wind, I found myself mesmerized by Table Mountain's imposing silhouette against Cape Town's azure sky. This wasn't my first encounter with this iconic landmark –...
When I first visited Cape Town three years ago, I was expecting beautiful scenery and maybe a few decent hikes. What I *wasn't* prepared for was how this South African city would completely redefine my understanding of adventure travel. Between...
When my son Noah and I first landed in Cape Town last spring, I had that same feeling I get when starting a new animation project – that electric mix of anticipation and creative possibility stretching out before us. Sure,...
The morning light spills over Table Mountain like liquid gold as I sketch its contours from my temporary apartment in Bo-Kaap. This is my third visit to Cape Town, and each time I return, this city reveals another layer of...
The moment my feet left Table Mountain's edge, time suspended. For three exhilarating seconds of free-fall before my bungee cord caught, I witnessed Cape Town's grandeur from a perspective few experience—suspended between mountain and sea, between terror and ecstasy. This...
There's something magical about the way Cape Town's golden light cascades over Table Mountain at dusk, creating a photographer's paradise unlike anywhere else I've experienced. Having visited the Mother City numerous times over the past decade—most recently to participate in...