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There’s a buzz surrounding South Africa these days as the country prepares to host the 2010 World Cup (582 days and counting according to their site<\/a>) and with the winter descending on the Northern Hemisphere and the weakening of the rand, South Africa should be at the top of many people’s to-visit list this year, with Cape Town (voted #3 by T+L<\/a>) as destination number one. Here’s three more reasons to convince you:<\/p>\n 1) It’s Cheap<\/strong><\/p>\n If you hadn’t noticed, the Rand is at a 5-year low against the dollar<\/a>, which makes everything from flights, to lodging, to food available at discount prices. As this article points out<\/a>, expect a meal for two for under US$20, hotels and hostels at basement prices, and if you book early enough, flights from North America have been dipping below US$1000 lately on South African Airlines<\/a>.<\/p>\n 2) Go Before It’s Too Late<\/strong><\/p>\n As mentioned already, Cape Town is consistently ranked one of the best cities in the world to visit, yet it rarely feels overrun like other popular destinations. I doubt the same will be said post-World Cup when the world finally sees what they’ve been missing. So go now while you can still enjoy it (mid-January to April is usually suggested for the best time to visit).<\/p>\n 3) See Spectacular Sights<\/strong><\/p>\n