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Day: March 6, 2023

ADVENTURE
4 ways to explore Table Mountain







One of Cape Town’s top attractions, Table Mountain, impresses people from all walks of life with its beauty. The great part is that there are different ways to explore the flat-topped summit and the vast Cape Floral Kingdom that decorates its slopes.

Climbing and abseiling await those who are up for the challenge, but if working up a sweat does not appeal, there are modes of transportation that offer all the excitement of mountaineering minus the physical exhaustion.

Below, you’ll find 4 ways to explore Table Mountain.

1. Hike

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Hikers are spoilt for choice when it comes to traversing Table Mountain. Whether it is a sunrise, daytime or sunset hike, you are sure to be impressed.

There are about five official routes to take and those planning on hiking are encouraged to follow them for their safety and well-being.

  • Kasteelspoort: This scenic route begins in Camps Bay. Hikers can draw motivation from the ocean breeze and the beauty of the Atlantic Ocean. The hike takes between two to four hours one way depending on your fitness level.
  • Woodstock Caves: This is a popular trail because it is family-friendly and yes, hikers have the opportunity to pause and explore a cave. It takes about three hours at most to reach the summit. There are plenty of picnic spots to sit back and snack along the way.
  • Platteklip Gorge: It is a favourite route for many because it does not have a steep terrain. Rather, hikers can go around the mountain. You can expect to zig-zag on this route for about three hours before you reach the top, but you can tackle the climb in an hour.
  • The Pipe Track: This is an easy trail that enables hikers to explore a
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TRAVELLING
5 Tips for Traveling with a Cat in a Car for Long Distances :: NoGarlicNoOnions: Restaurant, Food, and Travel Stories/Reviews

If your cat dislikes traveling, then car trips are filled with blood-curdling cries of misery until you arrive at your destination. Perhaps you already have some experience taking your cat on the road. 

This time, it’s more than just a short trip to the vet or just a neighborhood stroll. Your journey could be significantly longer, taking you across the nation or even to the peaks where you’ll be camping. 

There are some things you should be aware of and ready for if you plan to drive a long distance with your cat. Discover how to prepare for a long trip with your cat by taking a peek.

 

 

There are some things you should plan out before commencing a trip. The next thing is to ensure that you have all the necessary materials with you when you travel with your cat after choosing your destination. 

You wonder what this entails. Anything you would require to maintain the health and safety of your cat. Based on the destination, things you might need include food, snacks, a cat carrier, and numerous other necessities for you and your cat to enjoy a safe journey. You can do some research and can also visit this website for more knowledge on cat food and snacks. 

 

  • Get your Cat Used to the Car 

 

Start out simply by starting the car and letting it idle to watch how your cat reacts to the new sounds. See if playing some music would help it relax or if it will make things worse. 

You can go for a quick walk around the neighborhood after your cat feels at ease to see how it reacts. You’ll be more informed about what to expect on lengthier car rides if it exhibits heightened symptoms of anxiousness or motion sickness.

 

 

A cat carrier

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VACATION
Winter Vacations for Your Horse: An Outdated Practice or the Secret to Soundness? | Eventing Nation

Extended turnout: a one-stop cure-all or something more complex? Photo by Tilly Berendt.

Like many equestrians, I grew up in the hunter/jumper ring — and maybe it was just the barn I rode at, but winter breaks were not a thing. Horses were ridden six days a week, 365 days a year, unless either horse or rider was injured. As I grew up and turned to the world of eventing, though, I started hearing more and more about a ‘winter vacation’ for your horse. The type where you pull shoes, turn them out to pasture, say ‘see ya,’ and come back two months later. The more I learned, the more it seemed to be a pretty controversial practice surrounded by myths and mysteries. 

A brief dive into Facebook and online forums found a variety of opinions. (What’s that saying– put ten equestrians in a room and you’ll get eleven opinions? This was the moment in which I saw the truth in that writ large!) Some equestrians claimed that this time off allowed their horses to rest and recover, allowing them to hit the ground running – galloping? – when it came time for show season. Others argued that if you gave a horse this much time off, you’d spend the entire show season just trying to put muscle lost back on. 

To get to the bottom of this mystery, I interviewed two different professional riders/trainers, a bodyworker, and a veterinarian. After hours of interviews, the main takeaway I got was that while a vacation will look different for every horse, winter vacations must not become a thing of the past. However, what a vacation looks like has transformed over the years and is moving away from just turning a horse out to pasture and saying ‘see ya later.’ 

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TOUR
29 Unique Things You Can’t Miss In Quebec City In Wintertime

Not to be dramatic, but Quebec City is quite possibly one of the best winter vacations you can have on your travel bucket list. 

Yes, it’s magical in the summer, but not many cities embrace the cold like they do. Quebec City winters bring ice canoeing adventures, dog sledding, public fireplace stations to warm up, Christmas markets, Nordic spas with outdoor hot tubs, an ice hotel and so much more winter fun. 

Plus, French Onion soup just hits better when it’s snowing outside. 

These are all my favorite things to do in Quebec City in winter, plus tons of travel tips like best hotels, where to eat and other tips so you can plan the best dang trip to Canada. 

Quebec City History At A Glance

Quebec City is one of the oldest European settlements in North America and thus has major enchanting old world vibes.

The Wendat Nation were on the land first and are still here. In 1608 French explorer Jacques Cartier arrived on the shores of Canada and claimed it for France. This area quickly became known as New France and the French language was adopted here. 

That, of course, caught the attention of the British, and by 1763, Quebec City was under British Control. Somewhere in there, the USA thought about battling for the land as well but couldn’t get it together. 

Quebec City Is A Little Slice Of France… In Canada

So, Quebec City stayed part of Canada but the citizens fought hard to keep their French language and culture alive (aka Québécois). Today, the city visually looks like it was plucked out of France due to the romantic architecture, French signs everywhere and general European vibes. 

As a San Francisco gal who loves the vibes of traveling to Europe but hates the literal20+

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