Erin Moosbrugger & Sean Graves

Erin & Sean

September 22, 2012

Erin Moosbrugger & Sean Graves

Erin & Sean

September 22, 2012

Thank you for visiting our South Africa honeymoon registry!

One of the many things that Sean and I have in common is our love for seeing and experiencing different places around the globe. So naturally, we started discussing our honeymoon the night we were engaged--and naturally, we were on a trip when we got engaged. See a theme here?

By the end of that trip, we had decided on South Africa. We wanted a place that had it all--interesting cultural centers, beautiful beaches, wine, and just a little something unique (maybe a safari?!). We also preferred to visit a location to which neither of us had been. South Africa fit the bill.

And then the planning began...

When we found out about Traveler's Joy, we thought, "What a great idea." Instead of buying a toaster or a blender (gifts for which we are still registering and gifts we will greatly appreciate and use all of the time), our friends and family could have the extra choice of contributing to what will hopefully be one of the greatest experiences of our lives. If nothing else, you can see exactly what we are doing during our ten days in South Africa and follow along!

So thank you so much for visiting our website, and thank you so much for being the wonderful people you are. We are very fortunate to have you in our lives.

We're going to South Africa!

We embark on our journey to South Africa on Monday, September 24 at 6:10 am. Twenty-five hours, 3 stops, and a few airplane meals later, we arrive in Cape Town, where we will immediately jump into our rental car (Sean has to learn how to drive on the left side of the road) and head out to the Cape Town winelands.

After a day and night of exploring the winelands and remedying our jet lag with bottles of vino, we will make the short drive to our Airbnb.com rental in Cape Town. We have four days to explore the tip of Africa, visit its beaches, swim with the sharks (in a cage, of course), tour Robben Island, and visit some of the world's best culinary treasures before we jump on our nonstop flight to Durban.

Sean and I will spend 2 days visiting Africa's "Golden Mile" (of beaches) before entering the last chapter of our journey--a three day safari at Thanda Private Game Reserve. Just take one look at the Honeymoon "tent" in which we are staying, and you will fully and immediately comprehend our excitement.

On Friday, October 5, we get on a plane back home. Yes, we will be sad to leave the (hopefully) honeymoon adventure of a lifetime, but we will be just as happy to get home and share our pictures and stories with all of you.

Our Registry

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We have to endure a 16 hour plane ride. Help make it a little more bearable with a drink, a snack, and a movie on the plane.
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Cape Wine Country - Asara- before we even go to Cape Town, Durban, and Thanda, we are going to start where our marriage journey began--in wine country! Check out the scenery for our night at Asara:
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Honeymoon Toast--The first thing we plan to do after 25+ hours of travel and a whirlwind wedding weekend is sit on our balcony at Asara, overlooking the beautiful Cape winelands, and make a toast to each other and our wonderful families and friends.
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Before we indulge our taste buds our first night in South Africa, we plan to have a Whisky happy hour at the Sansibar Whiskey Lounge. Sean will take his with "a little water," while Erin will most likely ruin hers with 7up. (Sorry.) Cheers!
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Cape Wine Country Dinner--if you know us at all, you know we like to eat. After our champagne toast on our balcony at Asara, we will indulge in some fine South African dining. With wine, of course.
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Breakfast (or brunch) at Asara--after a much-needed long night of sleep, we hope to enjoy each other's company for a long breakfast overlooking the mountains and vineyards.
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Cape Winelands Tour- we feel very much at home when we are near wine. Before we visit the bustling metropolis of Cape Town, we will engage in some serious relaxation while visiting some of the world's most beautiful vineyards.
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Car for Cape Town and Durban--we need something with wheels to get us out to the winelands, cape point, beach, and safari and back. Nothing too fancy--just something that won't break down on the side of the road!
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Airbnb.com house in Cape Town--this incredible-looking town home with its own terrace and jacuzzi will be our home base while we explore the tip of Africa for four days
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Day Tour Exploring the Cape Peninsula - The beaches and penguins of South Africa await us! We will spend one day in Cape Town driving down (or taking the train) to the Cape of Good Hope and back, visiting towns along the way.
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Breakfast in Simon's Town--Before we go waddle with the penguins, we plan to stop in the picturesque Simon's Town for a nice brunch on the sea.
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Sushi dinner on the Waterfront--the only thing better than eating sushi is eating sushi while overlooking the ocean from which the fish were caught. Well, we've never done it, but we imagine it is pretty neat.
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Shark Diving--We couldn't visit South Africa and skip out on sharks! Don't worry, they tell us it is safe...
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Visit to Robben Island - This UN World Heritage Site is the prison where Nelson Mandela and thousands of other prisoners were held during the apartheid era. An ex-prisoner will share his stories while giving us a tour of the island.
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Table Mountain National Park Tour - We will ride the cable car up to the top of one of Cape Town's most striking and recognized natural monuments to experience the incredible view of Cape Town below. Maybe we will even abseil down...
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Dinner and drinks in Cape Town--after a day of site-seeing, we will get all fancied up and go out for a night on the "Cape" town. =)
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Sunset Champagne Cruise--we will watch the sun set over beautiful Cape Town from the sea with a glass of champagne in hand.
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Helicopter ride over the Cape--we will see one of the most beautiful cities in the world from the top of the world.
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A day at Clifton Beach. In the midst of all of the exploring, we need one day at Cape Town's most famous beach to relax, hopefully get some sun, and have lunch overlooking the ocean.
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Airfare from Cape Town to Durban--One Way--Help us get from the West Coast to the East Coast where our safari adventure will begin!
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The Concierge Boutique Bungalows will be our home base for two nights while exploring the eclectic beaches and sites of Durban.
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Indian dinner and drinks in Durban--Durban is home to a large Indian population and boasts some of the best Indian food (outside of India, of course) in the world. We will not be leaving Durban without spending a night stuffing ourselves with saag.
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A Day at the Beach in Durban--Durban's stretch of beaches is called the "Golden Mile." We plan to spend our first day in Durban with our toes in the sand and a drink (and lunch) in our hands.
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Street Scene Tour of Durban--a local Durbanite will give us a private tour through the streets of colorful and crazy Durban, sharing stories from a fractured past and leading us to the best food in the city. Sean and I are especially excited for this.
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Thanda Game Reserve--where we stay in a tent and get up at 4:30 am (yes, 4:30 am) to get up close and personal with Simba and Nala. Not convinced? This will help you understand:
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Spa treatment at Thanda Private Game Reserve: after a 4:30 am wakeup call, we might need a little pampering.
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Safari sundowners for 3 nights--our stay at Thanda includes meals, but not libations.
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