Cape Town: Table Mountain, Penguins and the Cape of Good Hope

Cape Town might be the most beautiful city I've stood in. This guide threads the icons together so you're never fighting the weather or the queues: Table Mountain on the clearest morning, a full peninsula loop to Cape Point and the penguins, the colorful Bo-Kaap, and a winelands afternoon in Stellenbosch. I've added the safety-savvy stuff that matters, the best sundowner spots, and where to eat from braai to Cape Malay curry. Watch the mountain — if the 'tablecloth' clouds lift, drop everything and go up.