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.

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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

Nostalgic postcards from the edge of the world

How many people still send postcards from exotic and far away destinations?

South Africa, International travel, Beach and island holidays, AfricaRoaming Fox18 December 2017Holiday, postcards 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

Blissful Madagascar Magic Substituted By Mainland Madness

Our accommodation on Ambatoloake was very basic with only cold water. We had however gone up a notch in class and style from Nosy Komba.

Beach and island holidaysRoaming Fox7 December 2017Madagascar, Malagasy, sightseeing, museum, zoo, photos, film, camera, trip, holiday, cabin, catamaran, digital, shopping, culture, palace, queen, baroque, plane Comments

Wow! Teetering on Bathroom bay, did the earth move!

My first impression of Nosy Komba, a volcanic island, was its pyramidal shape with the top cut off. It was rocky but smothered in vegetation. It looked like there were no inhabitants and had no sandy beaches. I found out Ambariovato means surrounded by rock. Go figure!

Beach and island holidaysRoaming Fox1 December 2017island, budget accommodation, volcanic, culture shock, mosquito, lemurs, Madagascar, curios, embroidery Comments

Deserted islands aplenty - Anyone want to buy me one?

Across the water, on the edge of the aquamarine expanse lay a ribbon of white sand. On either side, trimmed by rocks and topping it, a blur of lush green tropical growth. The island looked deserted and inviting, except for a lone figure scrutinising us.

Beach and island holidaysRoaming Fox22 November 2017island holiday, deserted islands, deserted beaches, yacht, SCUBA, PADI, fishing, Malagasy, French, free-diving, Madagascar, liveaboard Comments

Island Greetings from Madagascar

Suddenly a high-pitched whizzing noise created a compelling call to action. All of us were alert and running amok, screaming and shouting. Chaos reigned.

Beach and island holidaysRoaming Fox16 November 2017island, yacht, catamaran, diving, fishing, snorkel, sailing, deserted beaches, Madagascar, liveaboardComment

Aye-aye to the Skipper or should we just sloth?

Someone approached us wanting our passports. Now there’s one thing I might do, is give my luggage away, but not my passport. That’s just not on. We’ve all heard of horror stories about losing passports, so I don’t trust anyone with mine.

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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

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

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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