Lake Kariba Ferry Adventures

The ferry that would take us to the town of Kariba was a bit late, but then what’s new? Has a ferry ever left on time in Africa?

AfricaRoaming Fox25 August 2022Lake KaribaAfrica, Zimbabwe, t, road trip, view, boats, overland Comments

Scuba dive the Red Sea on a Liveaboard from Sharm el Sheikh

During our first dive of the trip to test and adjust our gear, before we were supposed to have a week of submersing ourselves continuously to admire the ocean life, we had a diving emergency. A medical evacuation was required.

International travel, Beach and island holidaysRoaming Fox21 May 2020Red SeaSCUBA, liveaboard, dive, snorkel, boats, Egypt, red sea Comments

What you can see when you visit Bristol

The historic seaport of early Bristol was founded by 1000 and developed between the River Frome and Avon Gorge. It has a rich maritime history that involved early voyages of exploration and trade and is only 190 kilometres west of London.

International travelRoaming Fox22 August 2019harbour, boats, history Comments

8 Reasons why you shouldn't go on a canal boat cruise

Have you dreamed of going on a tranquil canal boat cruise? Home will be where you moor it for the night, the boat a home base, a floating hotel room, between sightseeing the countryside.

International travelRoaming Fox9 August 2019boats, canals, cruise, history Comments

5 fun (and 1 controversial) things to do in Gansbaai

What to do in a laid back seaside village in South Africa. A sleepy little hollow with loads of undercurrents. Is Gansbaai worth visiting?

South AfricaRoaming Fox23 November 2018boats, dive, sea, mountains, fynbos, fishing village, fishing, harbour, sharks, whales, Gansbaai, South Africa 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

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

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

52 Photos that will make you jealous (and surprise you)

I’m kicking off the new year by easing into my blogs – for your benefit (OK, I admit and mine). I’d hate to bore you with long tales so early in the year and therefore I’ve published a photo blog.

South AfricaRoaming Fox11 January 2018mountains, sea, festive season, holiday, airport, boats, gardens, photos, photo blog, ocean, coast, plane, explore, lunch, orchards, vineyards, wine farm, South Africa 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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