Voyage down memory lane to our 1992 cruise on the Achille Lauro

Let me take you on a voyage down memory lane, to our 1992 cruise on the Achille Lauro, way, way back to almost thirty years ago.

South AfricaRoaming Fox18 July 2019cruise, ship, South Africa, Indian ocean Comments

Madagascar an island of paradise and pandemonium

Let me tell you a fable about Madagascar. To be honest, it is fact. In places it certainly is paradise. It has also been known to ooze adventure or at the very least excitement.

Beach and island holidays, International travelRoaming Fox9 November 2018dive, destination, deserted islands, deserted beaches, explore, island, island holiday, Indian ocean, lemurs, liveaboard, Madagascar, sailing, exotic destinations, yacht Comments

Why I was disillusioned in the Maldives

So many holidaymakers have waxed lyrical about the Maldives. Question is, will I?

Bitten by the Moz bug - Mozambique holidays are the best

Inhambane is approximately 500 km north up the coast. It was another destination we could pounce on. This sounded like an adventure, one we could tackle.

Africa, Beach and island holidaysRoaming Fox21 June 2018Africa, beach holiday, Holiday, Indian ocean, diving, mozambique, SCUBA, swimming, explore, Mozambique Comments

A – Z Awesome things in Mozambique + 40 photos

My A – Z list of awesome as well as interesting or unique things in Mozambique. Included: Photos from our friends who looked at Mozambique with fresh eyes.

Africa, Beach and island holidaysRoaming Fox27 March 2018adventure, beach, curios, culture, dive, elephants, game reserves, Indian ocean, snorkel, mozambique, nature, ocean, mosquito, resort, sand, swimming, travel, 4x4, photo blog, Mozambique Comments

How to tick all the boxes in Mozambique

The southern tip of Mozambique has just enough tangs of culture to tantalize the taste buds and satisfy your quest for adventure, without you having to go far.

Beach and island holidays, AfricaRoaming Fox23 March 2018adventure, culture, diving, deserted beaches, explore, elephants, resort, fins, fishing, getaway, game reserves, game drives, holiday, Indian ocean, mozambique, nature, snorkel, ocean, boats, coast, tourist, PADI, photos, mosquito, sand, swimming, sunscreen, Mozambique Comments

Dumped but not Trashed in Beautiful Mozambique

June 2002 was the first time I ventured into Mozambique. At the turn of the century, after the civil war ended in 1992, tourism took off again.

Africa, Beach and island holidaysRoaming Fox2 March 2018Africa, camping, dive, beach, explore, resort, getaway, holiday, Indian ocean, mosquito, snorkel, ocean, PADI, mozambique, Mozambique Comments

Barefoot-on-the-beach Expert Island Hoppers for Hire

Expert Beachcombers (At least, we claim to be.) Always looking for paradise….and found it a few times. Are we addicted to island life?

Beach and island holidaysRoaming Fox22 February 2018airport, dive, explore, resort, people, fins, holiday, island, Indian ocean, mask, cocktail, snorkel, ocean, SCUBA, swimming, travel, sunscreen, Seychelles Comments

How to experience one unbelievably quaint airport in Comoros

We managed to get a taxi, yes, you heard right, to take us to the airport. We didn’t realise there were any taxis – probably the only one on the island. The building didn't look like an airport terminal. Definitely not a plane in sight.

Beach and island holidaysRoaming Fox8 February 2018airport, comoros, watersports, resort, holiday, cocktail, snorkel, Indian ocean, ocean, coast, plane, bats, sand, swimming, travel, sunscreen, getaway, Comores Comments

Autonomous jewel of an island in the Comoros - Moheli

Moheli was a sight for sore eyes. I survived my unpleasant ordeal of green gills and hubby lived to tell his tale of nearly becoming fish food.

Beach and island holidaysRoaming Fox1 February 2018comoros, adventure, culture, dive, deserted islands, deserted beaches, explore, fins, fishing, French, getaway, holiday, islands, Indian ocean, island holiday, moheli, snorkel, ocean, SCUBA, PADI, sailing, travel, yacht, catamaran, predator, jewel, autonomous, taxi, ComoresComment

Disaster, Compromise and Charm at the Comoros

Friends of ours had gone to Comoros earlier in the year and stayed at Le Galawa hotel on Grande Comoros, swimming, snorkelling and having fun with all the water sports available at the hotel.

Beach and island holidaysRoaming Fox25 January 2018sailing, diving, islands, island holiday, deserted beaches, deserted islands, adventure, catamaran, coral, destination, fishing, fins, getaway, holiday, Indian ocean, plane, snorkel, ocean, boats, PADI, SCUBA, travel, explore, comoros, ComoresComment

11 things I forgot to tell you about Madagascar

Please forgive me, I lied. There’s one more blog about Madagascar.

International travel, Beach and island holidaysRoaming Fox14 December 2017island, island holiday, fishing, diving, tropical island holiday, tropical island, travel, catamaran, snorkel, sand, culture, tradition, airport, beach, explore, holiday, Madagascar, mosquito, Malagasy, Indian ocean, boats, PADI, SCUBA, yacht, zoo, liveaboardComment

What does the Fox say about Snorkeling

15 Facts about Snorkeling. Contrary to one of my previous blogs, it's quite easy to snorkel. However, I'm no expert. These are my tips and suggestions.

Beach and island holidaysRoaming Fox26 October 2017mask, fins, snorkel, current, sunscreen, rash vest, Indian ocean, sea, ocean Comments

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