About Roaming Fox

The stress of packing or planning for an international trip can dampen your enthusiasm especially if this is the first time you are venturing halfway around the world or even to one of your neighbouring countries.

What does travel, adventure and safari have in common? They are all out of the ordinary activities from work or routine. Although not essential qualities, all of these can be unusual and exciting or daring.

Budgeting for travel is always a challenge. Transport and accommodation are what drains even the best financial planning.

We all love to travel, at least most of us do. I am the first to admit that in some way I have made a negative impact on a place that I have been to.

London is a tourist hotspot with so much to see. It is a destination that can keep you busy for any length of stay, whether it be 24 hours or 24 days.

Allow me a little indulgence. A fantasy if you will. I would like to start off with a wish list for 2021. That is travel and trends prediction.

In 2015 whilst we were in Sydney we made last minute arrangements to fly to Brisbane for a brief stay. Our time was limited, and therein lies the first reason why my bucket list is incomplete. In that short time I discovered Brissie (as it is called by the locals) has so much more to offer.

As exciting as travel is, when you are the proud ‘parent’ of a furry child, it is difficult to leave them behind.

I defy anyone to get bored in Sydney. Naturally I understand if you think it is too expensive to do anything. Don’t despair! Take a look at what I have found.

Sydney has much to offer as a city destination but it is also interesting to venture further. There are numerous day trips from this harbour city in New South Wales worth exploring.

Relive a visual display of the enchanting festival of light, music and art. Urban spaces around the inner city of Sydney such as the Opera House, Royal Botanic Garden, Circular Quay, The Rocks, and Darling Harbour are lit up with technological 3D art and light installations.

There are many common misconceptions about Phuket that may put travellers off visiting Thailand which is such a shame because Phuket has so much to offer.

The Pearl of the Andaman attracts backpackers and billionaires alike, travellers as well as investors. The minute you set foot on the island it is manifested constantly. Phuket is extreme in its tourism, a haven where visitors get caught in the current of Thailand’s leisure industry cash cow.

What is the first experience you generally go for when you step into a foreign country? Out of necessity it is usually food. After all you need to build some stamina to explore an international destination, don’t you agree?

Dahab used to be a one street town but has expanded lately. New developments and hotels were rising on its perimeters. It is now one of Sinai’s most cherished diving destinations. What else can you do in Dahab apart from scuba dive?

Leaving the city, we roamed further than its peripheral areas to explore outside of Adelaide and have some fair dinkum Australian experiences. We chucked a uey as the Aussies say!

I have come to the realisation that I find animal butts quite interesting. Think I am a bit weird? Don’t answer that!

At Phuket airport’s passport control, the pace was as sluggish as a snail quivering through a trail of salt. We stood in a fog of weariness willing the speed to pick up so we could enter Thailand.

My first thought as I set foot in Australia: I didn’t realise Sydney had so many wetlands. My ignorant image of Australia was one of the dusty outback, a desert like kind of landscape with the juxtaposition of the great barrier reef in the Coral Sea.

Let’s go on a trip! I know, I know. We are not meant to leave our homes. Don’t panic. Stay right where you are! You don’t have to do a thing except let your mind wander as you scroll through this blog.

If I had to summarise our year of travel and adventure in three words it would be Germany, Drakensberg and Kgalagadi.