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We create travel content to encourage people to act like a tourist in their own city, their own country, and abroad ❤️
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People say Gauteng is boring. Maybe they should stop driving up and down William Nicol all day 🤣 Here's an idea, take a slow drive to Black Horse Brewery in Magaliesburg, have a bite to eat, and then admire the beauty around you while taking a walk around the property.
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Nieu-Bethesda is a small village in the Eastern Cape about 50km from Graaff-Reinet. There are no tarred roads, animals roam freely, the architecture is quaint and quirky, there's no petrol stations or ATM machines, and yet everything works as it should 🇿🇦❤️
It's hard to capture
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Sorcery Coffee Roasters in Pretoria lived up to the hype and is worth driving 48km to visit from Joburg ☕️ The views are Instagram worthy, the coffee is as strong and beautiful as the Springbok scrum, and the pomegranate cheesecake is neck-and-neck the best I've ever had 😍
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If you live in Joburg, it's worth taking a short drive to Cradle Moon for a short bush walk and a bite to eat on the weekend. Just half an hour's drive from Sandton, this expansive lodge in the middle of a 160 hectare conservancy in the Cradle of Humankind is popular with
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The Gariep Dam is the largest dam in South Africa and it is quite a sight to behold! The best way to explain how amazing this small town is to show you. After a 6.5 hour drive from Joburg, we arrived at De Stijl Gariep Hotel. Our first port of call was to visit the Gariep Dam
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The Graskop Gorge Lift is the first of its kind in South Africa. A glass-bottomed elevator takes visitors 51 metres down the side of a cliff into the Afromontane forest of the gorge below 😍 When you visit the Graskop Gorge Lift, you realise what a feat of engineering skill it
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The Gariep Dam is the largest dam in South Africa and it is quite a sight to behold! The folks at De Stijl Gariep Hotel were kind enough to let us send our drone up and take these shots for you. The Gariep Dam is South Africa’s largest water storage reservoir, situated on the
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Dunkeld Country & Equestrian Estate in Dullstroom makes for the ultimate weekend getaway because it's just 2.5 hours away from Joburg! I don’t want to discount any of the other incredible places to stay in Dullstroom (there are many gems), but I love Dunkeld because it has
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Here's a really cool idea for a Saturday morning if you live in Joburg, especially now that it's getting warmer. Make your way to Taroko Trail Park located inside of the Modderfontein Reserve for a 5km or 11km walk. When you're done, finish off at the Fourways Farmers Market. The
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If you feel like escaping Joburg without leaving Joburg, I'd like to introduce you to Pablo House in Melville! This Boutique Hotel is a haven of calm and beauty, the food is top-notch, and they lay claim to inner-city oasis you’ll never want to leave. Pablo House sits at the
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The Drakensburg has to be one of my favourite mountainous regions to visit and I'm definitely not alone ❤️ Although it's very hard to capture on camera because of its size (more than 200 kilometres long), the beauty of those stunning vistas, rugged peaks with verdant valleys, and
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Themed around the legend of a lost African tribe, The Palace of the Lost City is an unforgettable hotel that was opened inside of the fun-packed Sun City resort in 1992. I had never stayed at The Palace before but a few weeks ago, we got a call asking if we'd like to join them
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Let's be clear on one thing... Foreigners love to visit South Africa. This isn't my biased opinion. This is fact. We really need to cut the negativity when it comes to attracting foreign tourists to our shores and we really need to appreciate it when they're here. Tourism is one
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Up until last year, I had never personally been to Blyde River Canyon before and now I’m convinced it’s one of the most beautiful places on earth. I didn’t think many places could rival the Western Cape’s scenery but I was wrong. The Blyde River Canyon is the third largest
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Tokara Wine Estate is one of the newer stars of the South African wine scene. The estate is one of the most beautiful I've ever seen. When I visit wine farms, I want the full experience. Of course the wine has to be good, but I also want great views, value for money, a range of
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You've just got to love the wonderful Simon's Town! When most people visit Cape Town, they don't always make the time to explore Simon's Town and surrounds. I was in Cape Town a few weeks ago and I drove the roughly 40km from the city centre because this place holds a sentimental
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@MarkSham
@SasolSA
@KiaSouthAfrica
@Veldskoenshoes
It's impossible to capture the essence of the "Karoo Food Experience" at The Ibis Lounge but we can safely say we've never done anything quite like it before... These pictures are just the highlights package. You have to experience it for yourself. Long live Nieu-Bethesda 🇿🇦❤️
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@MarkSham
@SasolSA
@KiaSouthAfrica
Just a few extra shots to whet your appetite so that you visit sooner than later 🇿🇦❤️
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@MarkSham
@SasolSA
@KiaSouthAfrica
@J_MartinStrydom
Here are a few more amazing snaps from our time yesterday at Sorcery Coffee Roasters. This place is beautiful 🇿🇦❤️
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@MarkSham
Our Knysna video is almost on 60,000 views thanks to all of you. If you've never seen it before, you can watch it here:
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@MarkSham
We didn't take these pictures. We got them off their Facebook page. Just had to give you some extra context ❤️
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@SasolSA
@KiaSouthAfrica
@Veldskoenshoes
You have my word, Nieu-Bethesda will charm the pants off of you while giving you a new lease on life. Always lekker to breathe fresh air and slow things down 🇿🇦❤️
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@MarkSham
@SunCityResortSA
@PalaceLostCity
@J_MartinStrydom
Just a few extra snaps from The Palace. What a beautiful privilege and experience it is to be here 🇿🇦❤️
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Can you believe this hidden gem is situated in Potch? Just 90min drive from Joburg ❤️
Let me introduce you to a beautiful getaway spot called Kraal Luxury Lodges which is located between Potchefstroom and Parys (within the fringes of the Vredefort Dome Heritage site). Approximately 90 minutes drive from the south/west of Johannesburg, this is undoubtedly one of
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@SasolSA
@KiaSouthAfrica
@J_MartinStrydom
The decor game at Culture Club is on point. It's these little touches, alongside the quality of the food, and the open air vibe, that make it a great visit!
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@MarkSham
Thank you for all your support! You can watch the full video about The Pantry on YouTube here:
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@MarkSham
@Discovery_SA
@Vitality_SA
@WildHorizons
Mosi ua Tunya: the smoke that thunders! God bless Vic Falls ❤️
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@MarkSham
@SasolSA
@UmvangatiHouse
South Africa has its problems for sure, but we also live in the most beautiful country on earth with the most incredible people as neighbours 🇿🇦❤️
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@SasolSA
It's really hard to explain how beautiful Bourke's Luck Potholes really is. A few more pictures below. What a vibe this
#LATRoadTrip
has been so far. Thank you to everyone that supports us by looking through these pictures and commenting 🇿🇦❤️
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Our brand new Prince Albert Mini Guide is up on YouTube. It would mean the world to us if you took a few moments to discover why it's called "The Jewel of the Karoo" 🇿🇦❤️
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Travel, because you can always make more money, you can't get back time ❤️
I just want to try inspire you to fall in love with South Africa again. Especially small towns across this beautiful country 🇿🇦❤️ This is where the soul of South Africa resides. When you travel, what you're buying is a perspective shift which is why I often say that travel will
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That awkward moment when you're taking two different types of selfies in the beautiful Delta Park 🤣
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Despite what many people might think, 44 Stanley has just gotten better over time! And the food at Salvation Cafe is something special. Especially their fillet with pepper sauce. Don't say we didn't warn you ❤️
I truly forgot how amazing 44 Stanley Avenue is in Joburg. I hadn't been here in a few years, but popped in with some friends a few weeks ago and this place has just gotten better with time. There's all these green courtyards set between industrial 1930's buildings.
Such a cozy
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If you’d like to understand a bit more context about the content we post, give this post below a read ❤️
If you are a new follower to my account, I'd like to introduce myself, explain what I post about and WHY! Please take a few seconds to read (and like the post) if you've been enjoying my content so far. I really appreciate your support so far and I'm here to create a net positive
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@MarkSham
@KiaSouthAfrica
@SasolSA
Road trips upcoming: Pretoria, all over Gauteng, Sun City, Joburg to Cape Town and back, Midlands, Clarens, Eastern Cape, and many more 🇿🇦❤️
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@SasolSA
@KiaSouthAfrica
@Veldskoenshoes
Big love to
@Veldskoenshoes
for jumping on board with us. Their slogan is "The Sole of South Africa" and we keep saying "The Soul of South Africa resides in small towns". They've even given us a few pairs of Veldskoen for the trip to give away or hide in some of the towns we
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@MarkSham
@Discovery_SA
@Vitality_SA
@WildHorizons
@J_MartinStrydom
Just a few extra angles of the smoke that thunders!
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@MarkSham
@SasolSA
@KiaSouthAfrica
@Veldskoenshoes
Just a few more pics to get you going. Decor is great and they have a beautiful outside area. This place is a win!
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@SasolSA
@KiaSouthAfrica
@Veldskoenshoes
@J_MartinStrydom
Sneak peak of the Gariepdam Wall. The sheer scale of this engineering feet is impossible to describe 🤯 But the video we're making from this trip will give you an idea 📽️
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@MarkSham
Almost time for that big highveld thunderstorm. Then just a few weeks later, everything starts to turn GREEN. And then more road trips 🇿🇦❤️
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@SasolSA
@KiaSouthAfrica
@Veldskoenshoes
Just two happy campers stoked with their decision to Sho't Left. Where to next? We'll tell you in the next post.
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Boschendal is one of the oldest wine estates in South Africa and is located between Franschhoek and Stellenbosch in South Africa's Western Cape.
Having visited twice recently, I can tell you there isn’t a single aspect of the farm that isn’t world-class. The food is some of the
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@MarkSham
Road trips across South Africa have a way of changing people and turning them into patriots 🇿🇦❤️
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@MarkSham
Berlin Falls is just a wonderful sight to behold. And it's 9min away from God's Window. God bless Mpumalanga 🇿🇦❤️
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@MarkSham
@Vitality_SA
@Discovery_SA
@WildHorizons
@flysaa
@J_MartinStrydom
Big love to
@WildHorizons
for their hospitality! Our accommodation at The Wallow Lodge was incredible. Each of us got our own tented room with a splash pool. We arrived to 38 degree weather so we immediately took advantage of the pool. Also, what a great group of people to travel
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@MarkSham
@nicole_beguin
Another South African road trip... The soul of South Africa resides in small towns like these 🇿🇦❤️
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If you are a dog lover, did you know that LIFT offers a dog friendly airline service? Customers kept asking the LIFT if their dogs could fly them in the cabin and over 2,000 dogs have flown in the cabin since the service launched. Every pup even gets their own ID badge called a
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The Like a Tourist brand and the travel content we create would not be possible without the resources of The Tryst. It's only because of the incredible team behind the scenes that we're able to do what we do.
Long live The Tryst! If you ever need any help with an event or
I am so proud of how my team and I have transformed The Tryst into a world-class hybrid eventing venue and video studio in the last three years 🤯 This short video loop will give you an idea of what our space is looking like today but this wasn't always the case.
In May 2021,
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@MarkSham
@Discovery_SA
@Vitality_SA
@EuropcarSA
Just a reminder for those that missed it. Here's the link to the Prince Albert Mini Guide:
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Visited
@quoinrock
Wine Estate in Stellenbosch for the first time and we were blown away! Took a few pictures for you to see for yourself. We are so lucky to have the quantity of quality wine farms in SA. Quoin Rock is a must visit 🇿🇦
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@MsMabala
Not worth it for you maybe, which is fine. But they have a customer base that frequently visits and they continue to pay their rent and staff each month so I think it’s fair to say this is purely your subjective opinion that doesn’t speak for others 🥳
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A year ago, we had no clue what we were doing but we just wanted to show South Africans why we thought this country is the most beautiful of them all. And then we wanted to inspire people to act like tourists in their own country ❤️
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Sometimes when certain attractions are on your doorstep, you forget how special they are. The V&A Waterfront is one of Africa’s most visited destinations with more than 24 million visitors annually.
With the iconic Table Mountain as its backdrop, V&A is situated in the oldest
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We made a YouTube video about South Africa's most luxurious petrol station. Your support means the world to us and we would love your feedback. Click here to watch:
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Sea Point promenade at its finest 🇿🇦❤️
There is so much beauty all around us. We just have to train ourselves to look! I was on an early morning walk on the Sea Point promenade the other day and I saw the sun peering through the buildings and the trees. I whipped out my phone and snapped this shot to share with all of
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@MarkSham
@J_MartinStrydom
Please also consider checking out the Like a Tourist YouTube channel and subscribing:
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Our new video is finally up on YouTube! We would appreciate any support by watching or sharing!
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Please DON'T watch this interview with the CEO of
@LiftAirlineSA
and
@MarkSham
unless you have the time to watch the full thing 🤣 If you're interested in learning about what it takes to run an airlines "behind-the-scenes" then this is for you!
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The purple rain in Gauteng never gets old! There’s always time to stop and admire the beauty we are surrounded by ❤️
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@MarkSham
@Travesty_Kruger
Just a few more snaps from our incredible lunch at Banchan. Please give them a visit. And if you're feeling generous, follow them on Instagram where they seem to be most active (
@banchan_sandton
) ❤️
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Beyond grateful to be featured in the spring edition of the
@Vitality_SA
Traveller magazine for the work that
@likeatouristza
has been doing the last year. Have to give a big shout out to
@J_MartinStrydom
who has been my co-pilot from day one and the wizard who puts our videos
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@MarkSham
If you enjoyed this video, please consider pressing the "like" button on YouTube and leaving a comment. It helps signal to the algorithm to show more people 🇿🇦❤️
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@MarkSham
The 95% need to make sure they're registered to vote and then they have to make sure others are registered to vote. Not telling anyone who to vote for, but we must exercise the power we have to keep ALL leaders accountable. That is the one true power we have 🇿🇦❤️
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@MarkSham
@J_MartinStrydom
Every bit of support means the world to us. We can't wait to share the magic of Cape Town with you and people all over the world:
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@MarkSham
The last 45 days were a proper journey. Here's to more travel content that inspires people to act like tourists in this beautiful country 🇿🇦❤️
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@MarkSham
It is officially time to go back and visit again. God bless a sunset in a jacuzzi 🇿🇦❤️
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@MarkSham
@J_MartinStrydom
Can't begin to explain the complexity of this edit. It's like raising a child 🤣
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@MarkSham
What a beautiful week of road tripping all over. Glass of wine in hand. Let's soak it all in 🇿🇦❤️
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@MarkSham
Just have to add that anyone can document their travels and share it with others to inspire them to act like tourists in their own country. Everyone wins when you do 🇿🇦❤️
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@MarkSham
Eagerly taking notes over here. God bless you all. And also, God bless South Africa while we're at it 🇿🇦❤️
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After a month of filming and editing, our "Knysna in 60 Hours" video is finally LIVE on YouTube!
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@MarkSham
Our Knysna video on YouTube has been our most popular video by far. Here it is for anyone that wants to see:
PS. We really do appreciate every single view we get. Thank you for your support 🇿🇦❤️
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Just showing off our favourite pics taken from the deck of the Lofts Boutique Hotel in Knysna! We love showing off the incredible beauty that South Africa has to offer 🇿🇦
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@MarkSham
@MayorPappas
Any time the condition of any road improves in SA, we are all for it. Potholes are the devil. Road trips with no issues are heaven.
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@MarkSham
@SasolSA
@KiaSouthAfrica
Come on peeps, we need your input. Help us figure out how to give the joy of travel to more people 🇿🇦❤️
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@MarkSham
Any time we make money in a foreign country and bring it back home is worth celebrating. Usually goes the other way so here's to more of this 🤣
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@MarkSham
You gotta love when the two owners bring our complimentary shots of Italian Grappa 😂
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@MarkSham
There is no other way to put it... The soul of South Africa resides in small towns like Sedgefield and many others! All that's left is for us to explore them all 🇿🇦❤️
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