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For wildlands with cosmopolitan appeal, head to the edge of Africa. Paris has the Left Bank, Sydney has the Opera House, and San Francisco has the Bay. But with two oceans, steep mountains, long white beaches, and a World Heritage�designated floral kingdom where wild zebras roam, Cape Town takes first place on my personal list of the world�s most spectacular cities. And Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa is the perfect base camp (doubles from $410; 12apostleshotel.com). It�s close to hip urban enclaves—the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront�s caf�s, pubs, and restaurants are a short drive away—but occupies a natural world of its own. |
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