![Will Travel for Food](https://i0.wp.com/www.sharingatable.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Hartford-House-Hills.jpg?resize=470%2C140&ssl=1)
Anyone who knows me will not be surprised that this weekend I flew to Pietermaritzburg and drove 45 minutes to Hartford House for a meal. I have been slowly eating my way through the 2013 Eat Out Top 10 restaurants in South Africa and while I don’t get think I will get through the list this year, I have managed to eat at six of the top ten restaurants.
![Sipping Wine in Stellenbosch](https://i0.wp.com/www.sharingatable.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Stellenbosh-vineyards-2.jpg?resize=470%2C140&ssl=1)
Winemaking has a 350 year history in South Africa. In exile Napoleon enjoyed South African wines from Constantia and even Jane Austen was a fan. Despite a long history of wine production, South Africa is classified as a new world wine producer much to the consternation of local winemakers. Stellenbosch is the largest wine producing region in the country and the perfect weekend getaway.
![Traveling. Traveling. Traveling Alone.](https://i0.wp.com/www.sharingatable.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Traveling-Alone.jpg?resize=470%2C140&ssl=1)
Solo travel can seem daunting the first time you book a trip for one, but it is also rewarding. There are the selfish pleasures of not having to compromise (meals are eaten when you are hungry, waking-up is dictated by your internal circadian rhythms, and you determine how the day will unfold). When alone you are also more approachable.