3 quirky ideas for a short trip to Clarens, South Africa

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For most Africans, going on holiday means going home. But what if we could offer you 3 unique places to get away from the bustle that will surprise and delight you?

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00:00For most Africans going on holiday means going home, but what if we could offer you three unique

00:08places to get away from the bustle that I promise will surprise and delight you. I hate to admit it

00:16but family reunions can be pretty exhausting. Where can you recharge your soul? I'll show you.

00:23Just a quick hour and a bit drive outside of Maseru on the South African side of the border

00:31is the picturesque village of Clarence. And to properly recharge I'm going to need a place to sleep.

00:38We're going to start our adventure to explore some of the quirkiest holiday spots to be found

00:43in our backyard. Kicking off my quirky list I found something that's cute,

00:51full of history and perfect for a weekend getaway with my besties. Perfect for a solo trip but with

00:57accommodation for four, this is the ideal place for a girls trip. Round the corner from the Clarence

01:03town square is Clarence house. What started off as a tiny mud built garage being one of the first

01:10buildings in Clarence has been redesigned and expanded into this tiny self-catering unit that

01:16accommodates four. Small and functional doesn't have to be tight and uncomfortable. In fact,

01:25this place is perfect for just me. I almost forgot I promised to show you some more quirky options.

01:38What else is on the list? Our next quirky accommodation option is enough to make anyone

01:50feel like a princess. Welcome to Clarence Castle. There are two main fairy tale-like options here.

01:59The question is, which princess do you feel like? Both options are decadently opulent.

02:07Just being here makes me want to swoon and ring a bell for a butler and a million maids to come and

02:12fan me with a peacock feather or something while I sip on endless cocktails while having a massage.

02:19And can someone bring me a ball gown?

02:25You could be Rapunzel waiting from her ivory tower for Prince Charming to come and rescue her from

02:31boredom or whatever lonely princesses and towers do. For me, keep the world away and write. Perfect.

02:41Or you can stay in Aladdin's palace. This one appeals to the adventurer in me. Don't tell anyone,

02:47but I've been sitting on the different carpets trying to see if one of them will fly. Swoosh.

02:52Oh, this is self-catering accommodation. You can't possibly blame me for getting carried away. What's next?

03:07And if you thought that the castle was out of a dream or you're the kind of person who loves the

03:11call of the open road, our next quirky accommodation option is just down your street.

03:21How about a night in a gypsy wagon? And no, you don't have to hitch your horse to it for an adventure.

03:27Come on, let's explore.

03:28Quirky, cute, and the perfect couple or singles getaway. Clarence's Gypsy Guest House has four

03:38gypsy wagons and one gypsy-themed camper van, offering an amazing alternative to conventional glamping.

03:45From the outside, each uniquely designed and crafted caravan looks like a fortune teller awaits you inside.

03:52But when you open the door, they are delightfully intimate with modern amenities such as a microwave,

03:59bar fridge, and Wi-Fi. So why would you want to stay in any of these quirky places?

04:05I can think of so many reasons, but top of my list, life's an adventure, so why do ordinary?

04:12If you're like me and your holiday accommodation isn't just a place you come to shower and sleep

04:18after a busy day of doing stuff, then you'll appreciate the uniqueness of each of these three

04:23venues I showed you today.

04:28I hope you had as much fun as I did, but don't tell my mom that I'm glad I chose to take a break

04:34away from home. My only challenge is I still don't know where I'm going to sleep.

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