Why a detour to Witsand in the Kalahari is worth it

In the midst of the arid red sands of the Kalahari there is an island of startling white dunes called Witsand or White Sand

South AfricaRoaming Fox11 July 2019Witsand Kalahari Nature Reservecamping, nature reserve, road trip, dune, sand Comments

Sunsets are awesome in Africa & the rest of the world

Are sunsets the same everywhere? African sunsets are beautiful but what about the rest of the world?

International travel, Africa, Beach and island holidays, South AfricaRoaming Fox27 September 2018Africa, boats, bushveld, elephants, island, sand, sunset, view, international travel Comments

What you need to know about Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Would you visit the Kgalagadi (Kalahari), a wild and parched park in Southern Africa? Even various desert tribes such as the Khoi and Nama struggled to survive in this unforgiving land.

Why I was disillusioned in the Maldives

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

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

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

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

Escape to Madagascar

After much deliberation we decided on Madagascar. It wasn’t a regular destination for tourists at that stage. Its international relationships were poor, with recurrent political issues and impeachments.

Beach and island holidaysRoaming Fox2 November 2017Madagascar, sailing, sea, sand, beach holiday, beachcomber, catamaran, boatsComment

Beachcombing in the tropics of Mauritius

The drive in the taxi was quite hair-raising with lots of hooting and squeezing past other vehicles on the narrow island roads, but the sweet fragrances from the sugar cane and tropical blooms along the side of the road soothed our senses…for a while.

Beach and island holidaysRoaming Fox25 July 2017Mauritius, island holiday, getaway, beachcomber, snorkel, dive, golf, tourist, boats, swimming, beach holiday, coral, sand, tropical island, cocktailComment

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