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If Cape Town is the only South African and/or African city you’ve visited, then you haven’t exactly “roughed it”. The parts of Cape Town most travellers experience are straight up cushy.
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There is a disproportionate number of hipsters.
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You’ll get thighs of steel. Between the countless hikes, yoga studios, bike races, marathons and simply having to trek up Cape Town’s hills everyday, this city will make you fitter whether you like it or not.