In 2021 we were privileged. We travelled more than expected throughout the second year of the pandemic even though we did not travel internationally.
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A Chinese gift of culture, heritage and architecture for Sydney, Australia. Entering the Mountain Gate of the Chinese Garden of Friendship. I immediately step into a serene retreat.
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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?
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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!
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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.
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After our canal boat cruise on the Kennet and Avon Canal, we had a few hours to spare before we had to catch a train and then our flight from Heathrow airport. A half day trip to Nunney and Frome to explore them both was in order.
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There is a remote stretch of sand in Mozambique. It begged to be discovered by us. Is it an island? We took a road trip to find out.
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The road was in a shocking condition. Where there was tar, it was like a patchwork quilt. The drop from the tar to the gravel on the side of the road could break easily break your suspension.
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Dramatic and gorgeous photographs of our beautiful country ignited a smouldering ember of desire to travel to parts of it. Photographs of the stately Drakensberg mountains had me yearning to see them.
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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.
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Conquering South Africa’s highest off-road mountain pass. Would you want to drive up the infamous Sani Pass?
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Even with our vehicle packed and driving out the gate, I had no idea where we were going. I had my suspicions though.
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Let me take you on a journey to a far away place. This place is a land of contrasts. A rugged land, a hushed pulsating world with a sun that beats ruthlessly on you.
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How do you choose what to do at Victoria Falls?
It’s not easy, because there is plenty to do, but certain factors might just play a role such as budget, time restraint or just plain stupidity to do them. A list of must-do things to choose from.
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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.
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Roaming the streets of London, exploring the home of British monarchs…and a few million expats
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I’m indulging myself once again by interviewing another fascinating person, Gillian Mclaren, Travel and Science writer. Her work has been published in numerous magazines, newspapers and other media.
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We were excited to visit Hwange, previously known as Wankee. It would be our first encounter with the wild animals of Zimbabwe.
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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.
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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.
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