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Au Pair in Italy - Travel, Work and Earn

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Our cultural Au Pair program in Italy runs for a duration 6-12 weeks. We link you up with a friendly host family, so that you can get the authentic feel of Italy. Host families provide accommodation (private room in the host families home) and meals throughout the duration of your stay.

Ever wondered what the Colosseum or the leaning Tower of Pisa looks like in person? Or if Pizza tastes better in its country of origin? Our cultural Au Pair program is the perfect platform for you to be able to find out for yourself. We offer all young, bright and vibrant individuals an offer they cannot refuse.

If you are taking a gap year after school or if you’re wanting to take a break after your studies, let us help you make the most of it. Learn a different language, do the eating part of “Eat, Pray, Love”! Find the passion the Italians are famous for!

Italy is a must-visit country, and one of the most-travelled destinations in Europe—there are so many highlights in this beautiful country. The canals of Venice, the Tuscan wine lands, the cobblestone streets of Rome, the Arno river running through Florence, to the cliffs of Positano, and beyond.

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Earn while you travel, and make back what you spent to get over.

Indulge in all-inclusive meals and comfortable accommodations.

Learn Italian while you au pair for a wonderful Italian family.

Make lifelong connections with your host family and friends you meet along the way!

Enhance your travel experience with a free First Aid Course.

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Program Duration

7-12 Months

Alternative Spring Break

Multiple Year

Year(s) Offered

Age Requirement Varies

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Medical / Accident Insurance

Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Weekend Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

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Au pairs in Italy receive weekly pocket money.

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Any/All Education Levels Accepted

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Can I travel to Europe for 3,6 or 12 months?

The duration of the au pairing experience varies depending on the passport held by the au pair. For those requiring a visa, you can stay up to 3 months. If the au pair holds a USA, Australian, New Zealand or European passport, you can stay for 3 - 12 months.

Is it guaranteed that I will find a host family?

The process of securing a host family takes around 4 to 6 weeks, during which au pairs may participate in interviews with multiple families until a suitable match is found. At Hopscotch Travel, we guarantee your job placement. 

What are the requirements for Aupair?

• 20 - 26 years of age 
• 200 hours of childcare experience
• 2 x childcare references from non-family 
• commit for the full duration 

Will I have the option to extend my stay?

Yes. In addition to the maximum 3 months, you commit to being an au pair in Italy, you also have the option to extend your stay for 6, 9 or 12 months (If you have the right passport). Over 40% of our au pairs choose to take advantage of this great opportunity!

Do you accept male au pairs?

Hopscotch Travel welcomes men to apply! However, it's important to note that the search for a host family might take longer for male applicants. Therefore, being open-minded and highly motivated is essential, along with having significant childcare and driving experience. The more childcare experience you have, the better your chances of finding a suitable host family. 

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36 Hours in Cape Town

By John Eligon Updated March 21, 2024

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By John Eligon Photographs by Samantha Reinders

John Eligon is the Johannesburg bureau chief for The New York Times.

As far as beauty goes, Cape Town is nothing short of spectacular: a city built on the Atlantic Ocean, around a mountain, allowing for stunning views in every direction. The elephant in the room, though, is the harsh legacy of apartheid, when South Africa’s white-minority government pushed the Black majority to the fringes of the city. Areas where most visitors tend to go still have a largely white population. To this day, navigating Cape Town as a person of color can bring uncomfortable moments. But South Africa celebrates 30 years of democracy this year and has, for all of its challenges, tried to embrace the mantra of the “rainbow nation” — a place of racial and ethnic diversity. In that spirit, Cape Town is shedding its Eurocentric identity and emerging as a culturally rich African hub.

Recommendations

• Chapman’s Peak Drive , one of the world’s most beautiful drives, is a 5.5-mile sojourn along a rocky coastline set against the turquoise ocean and mountain views.
• See Langa , one of South Africa’s oldest townships, with a walking tour led by the artist and guide Tozamile Mnapu .
• The African Food and Storytelling Tour , led by the food writer and activist Dennis Molewa, gets you away from the chichi European restaurants and takes you to casual African eateries that will leave your belly full and spices lingering on your tongue.
• Selective Live provides an intimate setting, with a mountain view, to watch music performances from an array of genres that include Afro jazz, African folk and hip-hop.
• Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa is the largest contemporary African art museum on the continent, with exhibits spread across a modern building that was once a grain silo.
• Imiso Ceramics has both a small studio and gallery that features large-scale sculptures by its founders, who find inspiration in their Xhosa heritage.
• The Castle of Good Hope is South Africa’s oldest colonial building, a former fort that now houses nine mini-museums that tell a story of the country’s diversity.
• Earthbox is a unique art exhibit that takes you beneath the earth for relaxation and reflection.
• Bailey’s Kloof is a hiking trail that will test your fitness at first, but is worth the coastal views.
• Theater Arts stages plays in an old Methodist church that showcase a range of experiences and backgrounds in South Africa.
• Time Out Market , an upmarket food hall, captures the diverse range of South African foods, from a chef’s take on a traditional barbecue at Mlilo , to Cape Malay cooking with a modern twist at Barakat .
• Therapy , a restaurant run by a pair of D.J.s from the vibrant Black township of Khayelitsha, offers comfort food and a hip vibe.
• Hari Kitchen , set on a vineyard in the town of Franschhoek with mountain views, serves what its self-taught chef and owner calls Afro-fusion cuisine.
• At Klein Goederust , the first fully Black-owned winery in the Franschhoek Valley, you can pair your wine tasting with a hearty Cape Malay buffet featuring spit-roasted lamb.
• Reuben’s Restaurant and Bar in Franschhoek offers creative plates inspired by family traditions.
• The Silo Hotel is perched above the Zeitz Museum, with “pillowed-glass” windows (many triangular panels of glass create a three-dimensional bubble effect), art on the walls and contemporary rooms with traditional décor, like couches with scrolled armrests and studs. Rooms start at 30,100 rand, or $1,589, per night during peak season.
• Labotessa Luxury Boutique Hotel sits on one of Cape Town’s most historic sites — Church Square, one of the first public plazas in the city, which used to serve as a slave market. It has seven modern suites starting at 13,000 rand per night.
• Kaap Mooi Luxury Guest House is tucked away amid gardens, making you feel as if you’re in an oasis away from the city, even though it is near downtown in the Tamboerskloof neighborhood. There are eight rooms with various South African themes starting at 2,200 rand per night.
• For short-term rentals , there are lots of apartments in the city center, around Bree Street, close to bars, restaurants and street shopping. If you want to be close to the ocean and the city center, try the Sea Point neighborhood, which has a lovely promenade for a run or a stroll. If you want to tuck in near the beach and stay along the stunning coastline, you can book anywhere between Clifton and Camps Bay, though you will pay a premium.
• It’s easiest to use a car in Cape Town. Taking Uber won’t break the bank, though it will cost you a little more to go out to wine country, about 45 minutes outside the city center. Bolt is another ride-hailing app that is widely used and reliable.

A mural by Tozamile Mnapu in Langa

The apartheid government prohibited Black and colored (a multiracial ethnic classification) South Africans from living in cities, instead forcing them to live in established townships in the least desirable areas. But township residents often turned their communities into areas of vibrant resistance and robust arts and culture. Langa, about 30 minutes outside central Cape Town, is one of the nation’s oldest townships. Tozamile Mnapu , a local painter, offers three-hour tours into the community (450 rand, or $24, per person). Starting from iKhaya le Langa , a community center where he also hosts art workshops, Mr. Mnapu takes visitors past street graffiti to a small art gallery above a narrow home, and another one near a gritty town center with a large monument to the resistance that residents put up against the apartheid police. Book directly with him at [email protected] or at +27 73 073 3529.

Time Out Market , the chain of upmarket food halls in several major world cities, opened its first location in Africa last year in an airy, industrial space on the main waterfront promenade. Stop by Mlilo to try the chef Vusi Ndlovu’ s global twists on a traditional “shisanyama,” or South African barbecue. Order the Senegalese lamb (180 rand) or grilled hake with Ghanaian dressing (250 rand). Just across the hall, at Barakat , the wife-and-husband team of Yolani Abrahams and Anwar Abdullatief offers takes on Cape Malay cooking, a cuisine born in the kitchens of Southeast Asians often enslaved by South Africa’s colonizers. You can’t go wrong with the pan-fried kingklip fish (195 rand) or bobotie, a casserole of sweet, curried minced beef topped with egg custard (80 rand). Have a koesister (10 rand), like a doughnut ball, for dessert.

Selective Live

You can stick around at Time Out Market (cocktail specials begin at 4 p.m.), where you can dance to tunes spun by a D.J. until 10 p.m. Or catch a short Uber ride to Selective Live , an intimate performance space and recording studio in the Gardens neighborhood near the city center. Some nights the live music could be African folk, others it could be hip-hop, and still others it could be Afro jazz. Settle into this second-floor space that feels more like someone’s living room — rather than on a stage, artists perform in a nook with a fireplace and a bookshelf. Then step out onto the balcony for fresh air and — what else? — a picturesque mountain view. Tickets start at 60 rand.

The powerful southeasterly winds make Dolphin Beach, in the Blouberg area, one of the world’s most legendary kite-surfing spots.

Trails are aplenty in this mountainous city. The most famous peaks are Table Mountain and Lion’s Head, and indeed trekking up them can provide plenty of exercise and adventure. But to avoid the crowds and get uninterrupted coastal views try Bailey’s Kloof , another scenic trail that starts along the coast about 30 minutes outside downtown. The first half hour or so is steep and moderately intense. But once you make it past that, it’s a delightful roughly two-hour loop through thick vegetation, including colorful irises, mimetes and cape snow flowers. There are detours for a pond, a cave and a rock formation. Stop and take in the delicious ocean views. Before you go, download an offline version of the area in Google Maps (in case cell service is unavailable) to help you navigate as parts of the trail are not well marked.

Cape Town hosts several art fairs annually, but even if you can’t make it to one , there are lots of opportunities to see great art. One obvious stop is the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (entry, 250 rand), the largest contemporary African art museum on the continent. Housed in a former grain silo on the waterfront, Zeitz includes an exhibition that offers commentary on African liberation movements and their connection to the Palestinian struggle, as well as photography and film works that explore connections to the spiritual world. For something more intimate, head to the Salt River neighborhood and visit Imiso Ceramics , a studio and gallery that features large-scale sculptures by the founders Zizipho Poswa and Andile Dyalvane. Their works are inspired by their Xhosa heritage, which they share with arguably South Africa’s most famous person, Nelson Mandela.

Cape Town’s dining scene may best be known for high-end restaurants. But there are also plenty of casual eateries serving classical African dishes. Dennis Molewa , who is from Germany but has lived in South Africa for 15 years, offers three-hour-long African food tours (starting at about 1,400 rand per person) through downtown that include interesting stories about the city’s history and culture. He takes you to a Somali restaurant for chapati, spaghetti and beef stew, but also a blunt conversation about anti-immigrant sentiment in South Africa. At Nobantu Restaurant you’ll enjoy a traditional hearty Xhosa Sunday lunch, or what locals call a seven-colors meal (named for the array of colors on the plate). You’ll also meet flower vendors descended from enslaved Cape Malay people, sip tea in a Methodist church and indulge in stewed meats at Fatima’s , a pan-African restaurant owned by a couple from Mali.

Chapman’s Peak Drive runs five and a half miles along the winding Atlantic seaboard from Hout Bay to Noordhoek, and it is often heralded as one of the most beautiful drives on the planet. That’s hard to dispute. It’s a mix of rocky coastline and green water as far as the eyes can see. Get entranced by the ocean and mountain backdrops, but be careful not to get blown away by the stiff winds when you step out to take pictures at one of the many viewpoints. At the end of the route, stop at Noordhoek beach and take a walk. It is a vast, flat plain of sand, and almost feels as if you’re in a desert on the ocean. (Note that the road has tolls, starting at 61 rand.)

Kloof Street was once a dirt road leading from the city center to outlying farms. Today, it’s an eclectic and busy mix of clothing boutiques, art galleries, restaurants and nightlife. For dinner and drinks, you can’t go wrong with Therapy , a sophisticated space that opened last year with sleek, plush banquettes and marble tabletops. It was founded by two D.J.s, Loyiso Mdebuka and Vincent Mvelase Manzini , who are from Cape Town and were raised in the Black township of Khayelitsha. As young Black creatives, they wanted to create a hip vibe and a therapeutic experience, challenging what they saw as an African taboo against therapy. The menu delivers a range of transformed comfort food, like lamb ribs with couscous salad and harissa mayo. Three courses without drinks, about 550 rand per person.

Housed in an old Methodist church a short drive from downtown, Theater Arts is an intimate venue to see a play. Shows tackle a variety of themes, from South Africa’s regular, frustrating power outages to the efforts of young people trying to achieve success, told through a comical tale of life in Lagos, Nigeria. Built on what it says are “the tenets of affordability, inclusivity and accessibility,” the theater company provides space for emerging artists from various cultural, social, economic and skill backgrounds to develop their craft onstage. Tickets start at 150 rand.

The Twelve Apostles mountain range, visible from Camps Bay, forms the back of Table Mountain.

The Castle of Good Hope was built as a fort starting in 1666 by the colonists of the Dutch East India Company. It now stands as the oldest colonial building in South Africa. It served many purposes over the years, including a military base, a slave port and a government headquarters. Today, the castle houses nine mini-museums that tell the story of the diverse people who shaped the Cape and the nation. The Cape Heritage Museum was created by Igshaan Higgins, a human rights lawyer, during the pandemic. With artifacts that Mr. Higgins assembled over 25 years, the museum tells the stories of settler colonialism and the various groups who struggled through that oppression, including the Indigenous Khoi and San people, the Cape Muslims and the Xhosas. The castle also houses the William Fehr Collection, an assemblage of oil paintings and decorative art created by settlers that reflects on themes including slavery and the wars of dispossession.

Tune out the noise with a subterranean journey. At Earthbox , which opened last year as an immersive art exhibit on the Lourensford Wine Estate in the suburb of Somerset West, visitors walk into a bunker of sorts carved into the ground. The high walls of dirt, changing mood lighting and lulling soundtrack provide a perfect opportunity to relax, meditate or just let your mind go. Tickets range from 170 rand to 250 rand. For an additional 50 rand, you can purchase an audio guide — there’s one for meditation, and another that teaches about the ancient rocks and sediment surrounding you. Earthbox hosts regular music concerts and private dinners with local high-end chefs. After your visit, you can roam the wine estate, which includes restaurants, a wine tasting room and a market with live music, food stalls, and arts and crafts vendors.

Reuben’s Restaurant and Bar

Lose yourself in the serenity of wine country at Hari Kitchen , on the Topiary Wine Estate, with one of the best meals in the Franschhoek Valley. The chef and owner Munashe Kwaramba did not attend culinary school, but learned his style of Afro-fusion cooking by observing high-end chefs and by cooking with his grandmother in Zimbabwe. Another option just down the road is Klein Goederust , the first fully Black-owned winery in Franschhoek. On weekends, you can pair a wine tasting with a Cape Malay buffet (495 rand per person) where spit-roasted lamb is a highlight. Or on Franschhoek’s quaint main street, pop into Reuben’s Restaurant and Bar , where the chef and owner Reuben Riffel serves refined dishes like dukkah-spiced lamb and pickled fish inspired by the culinary traditions of colored families like his own.

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Damaraland, Namibia: the locals have dubbed this area Little Arizona!

The Victoria Falls: Livingstone exclaimed in wonder that “scenes so lovely must have been gazed upon by angels in their flight.

Fish River Canyon, Namibia

Fish River Canyon, Namibia: second largest canyon in the world, after the Grand Canyon in the USA!

The Victoria Falls are framed on both sides with beautiful national parks, and the local wildlife is thriving.

Deadvlei, Sossusvlei, Namibia

Deadvlei, Sossusvlei, Namibia: the crown jewel of the national park is undoubtedly Deadvlei, the large white salt pan with its blackened fossilised Acacia trees.

The Victoria Falls: one of Africa’s greatest adventure capitals, and daredevils will delight in all the options available. 

Skeleton Coast, Namibia

The Skeleton Coast in Namibia: one of most remote, desolate, and least populated areas in the world! 

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François and JD organised our romantic trip to the Kruger for us and everything was perfect. They were very quick to suggest a list of different options for us, matching our needs and budget. They took care of all the admin and details and we didn't have to worry about a thing! I've never been so at ease about a holiday, as I usually take care of everything myself. The travel app is really well designed and personalised. I loved the service and I absolutely recommend them for your next African trip!

Aurélie , France

JD, Francois & The Travel Cafe are brilliant. Everything from the start of our trip to the finish has been wonderful & taken care of. Personally, this has been the best experience with any travel agents/trip-planners (and I have dealt with many). They take away all your sorrows and we got to see so much more than when we would have booked by ourselves. They made us feel at ease and maximized our enjoyment of the trip.

All in all, fantastic.

Iron, Netherlands

The Travel Cafe is exactly what any traveller wants (and needs)! Personal, swift, full of hidden gems, and tailored to your wishes and budget! They will share all their secrets with you, to ensure you get the best out of your holiday. Be prepared to be amazed from start to finish. JD, Francois and their team will continue to exceed your expectations in every single way!

We admire the passion you have put into every single part of our holiday! It was the perfect escape from our daily life back home. Thank you all a million and hope to see you again soon!

Sophie , Netherlands

Visit our lodge in the Little Karoo

Starry starry night ⭐⭐n.

Located on the iconic Route 62, between Montagu and Barrydale and a quick 2½hr drive from Cape Town, Starry Starry Night eco mountain reserve is located in the foothills of the rugged Langeberg Mountains. Conveniently close to surrounding towns yet far away for that middle-of-nowhere feeling so you can properly switch off. The reserve is perfectly positioned as a midway stop-over between Cape Town and the Garden Route.

Our reserve is blessed with two stunningly beautiful rivers, waterfalls, hiking routes, natural rock pools, views that seem to stretch into the future, an abundance of stunning fynbos, organic herb and veggie garden, tranquillity, fresh air, dazzling night skies and the chance to truly disconnect from the busy-ness of everyday life and properly recharge your batteries. Our accommodation is pet-friendly to sociable and well-behaved dogs by prior arrangement (maximum of 2 dogs per cottage).

We recommend a stay of 3-nights or longer to truly get to experience everything our beautiful eco mountain reserve and its surrounds have to offer.

As one of our recent guests observed: “Starry Starry Night is tonic for the soul. Plain and simple”. We cannot argue with that – why not book and come see for yourself?

THE PAUSE RETREAT - Starry Starry Night

In these challenging times, you are being invited to journey within to reconnect with your power and sovereignty.

Join us in South Africa in October 2024  for a 5-day retreat  at Starry Starry Night in the Little Karoo, Montagu.

Date:  Monday 14 to Friday 18 October 2024

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 We are RECRUITING at The Travel  Café

 junior travel designer position.

(fluent in English and/or French, Cape Town-based job)

Calling all romantic adventurers and passionate travellers. We are growing our merry band of passionate explorers and travel designers and we are looking for a Junior Travel Designer to work from our Cape Town office. Strong language skills in English and/or French are a major bonus. Are you the one we’ve been looking for?

More information about the job and how to apply at www.thetravelcafe.capetown/jobs

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Why choose Hopscotch Travel?

Scotland is our passion. The beautiful scenery, the rich history, the friendly conversations, the mystical legends. Wherever you go, you’ll find hidden treasures and endless beauty at every turn. And this is what we want to share with you.

Our mission is to provide exceptional and sustainable private luxury tours that offer tourists unique and authentic experiences while minimising our impact on the environment. 

We aim to achieve this by working closely with local communities, promoting sustainable practices, and providing our clients with a personalised and exclusive service. Our goal is to leave a positive impact on the places we visit, while creating unforgettable memories for our clients. Through our commitment to sustainability, we hope to inspire others to travel responsibly and contribute to the preservation of our planet. We are proud to have partnered with the Green Tourism board and Switch2Zero who will support as we continue in our journey to be a net-zero business. Click  Here  to view our Environmental Policy.​

With your very own (kilted!) guide, you steer the conversation. What would you like to see? What would you like to learn? These are your tours and you decide what you’re interested in – plus any stops you’d like to add on the way.

Your tour is entirely private: just you and your own group. An intimate experience with quiet tours away from the throngs of crowds and coach tours, you get to explore the secret, mystic places of Scotland in the best possible way.

With a door-to-door service, we will pick you up and drop you off at your hotel (or port) – because we love to be flexible and make the whole experience about you. We can even pick you up in Glasgow and drop you off in Edinburgh (or vice versa) if it helps with your broader travel plans.

Enjoy the stunning views of Scotland from the comfort of our luxurious Mercedes vehicles. You can charge your phone, connect to 4G Wi-Fi and Instagram your way through your trip.

Our Founders

Michael Mason

I’m Michael, a proud Glaswegian. Over 26 years, my friend Muneesh and I have journeyed from cinema colleagues to close friends. With a passion for Scotland, we founded Hopscotch Travel. Our mission is simple: to offer you an intimate Scottish experience, free from crowds. Discover Scotland’s beauty with as we provide personalised tours and creating lasting memories.

Muneesh Khullar

Hi there! I’m Muneesh, a fellow Scot! Teaming up with my friend Michael, we’re on a mission to bring you the ultimate Scottish experience. Our carefully curated tours are all about creating unforgettable adventures and capturing moments that last a lifetime. We look forward to welcoming you soon! Slàinte!

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