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Superhost Candice’s rural getaway is an elegant way to get to know the Breede River Valley

Superhost Candice’s rural getaway is an elegant way to get to know the Breede River Valley

Superhost Candice’s rural getaway is an elegant way to get to know the Breede River Valley. When you’re out discovering local wineries and farm stalls, be sure to stop along the way at Bully & Koos for lunch with a side of butternut fritters. Back at Candice’s, you can catch up on your exercise, whether that means a vigorous swim in the lake or occasionally dipping a toe to the patio to gently rock the hammock. Photo: @vivamaca


Now you can protect wildlife on @AirbnbExperiences

Now you can protect wildlife on @AirbnbExperiences

Now you can protect wildlife on @AirbnbExperiences. What’s cuter than a tiny tuxedoed African penguin? How about 85 of them? Meet the locals of Seaforth Beach, Cape Town. These birds mate for life, share parenting duties, and waddle with swagger. They’re also highly endangered. Marine conservationist Jon introduces you to the local penguin population and teaches you how to protect them. All the proceeds benefit ocean conservation nonprofit @AfriOceans. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Animals on @AirbnbExperiences are a new way to meet creatures of all...

Now you can protect wildlife on @AirbnbExperiences

Grain Silo Transformed into Breathtaking Museum and Hotel

Grain Silo Transformed into Breathtaking Museum and Hotel

Within a year of its breathtaking reincarnation, Cape Town's historic Grain Silo has already been named one of the world's top 100 places. When it was originally constructed in the 1920's, the Grain Silo on the city's waterfront was the tallest building in Sub-Saharan Africa, and a symbol of connection to the rest of the world.A century later, after the Grain Silo was decommissioned, rejuvenation efforts could easily have seen it imploded to make way for bland new builds. Instead, the visionary...