Cape Town & the Garden Route

Simon Richmond : Coordinating Author ; Cape Town. Simon has been hooked on Cape Town since first visiting in 2001 to research Lonely Planet's South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland guide and the Cape Town guide. He's returned for every edition since, exploring practically every corner of the Cape and surrounding area. Taking full advantage of a travel writer's licence to meet a cast of inspirational locals and indulge in the fruits of the land – not least of which are its delicious wines ! An award-winning journalist and photographer, Simon has written scores of titles for Lonely Planet and other publishers, as well as contributing features to many magazines and newspapers around the world.
Lucy Corne : Day Trips & Wineries, The Garden Route. Since she first visited South Africa in 2002, Lucy has been hooked and has returned on six occasions, spending time in over 200 towns across the country. She moved to Cape Town in 2010 and spends her weekends exploring the wineries, restaurants and breweries of the Western Cape. Lucy has become one of the Cape's leading beer experts - a role she 's been practising for since university.