Food Trip To… Morocco!
Morocco is a fascinating destination for many, many reasons. Some people visit for the sights and the architecture, some to get lost in a…
Africa & the Middle East
The Marvels of Abu Simbel
Abu Simbel was the site I was the most eager to see in Egypt, and one of the reasons I opted to travel independently to…
Don’t tell my mother I’m going to Egypt: thoughts on travelling to an unstable country
Is it safe to travel to Egypt? Isn’t it dangerous?! I have been asked these questions quite a lot recently and the fact is…
The Souks of Fès
The Medina of Fès/Fez in Morocco is a daunting place. Labyrintine, oppressive, confusing and overwhelming, it sucks you up and spits you out… that…
The elusive Oasis of Al Ain
We stepped out of the bus in the scorching heat. The contrast with the air conditioning was cruel, the blazing sun was blinding. We…
The gorgeous Dar Fès Medina, Morocco
The most wonderful thing after a long day exploring a bustling city like Fès, a millenial walled city in vibrant Morocco, is to find…
Travel fail: getting lost in the Fès Medina, Morocco
Fès/Fez, the great Moroccan imperial city. People will warn you about Fès and its labyrinthine medina, a maze so complicated and so deep, surrounded…
Travel Fail: Dune-bashing in Dubai
I wasn’t exactly sure what dune-bashing meant prior to my trip to the United Arab Emirates in 2011. Truth is, I wasn’t exactly sure…
At last! 2013, my travel year in review
To celebrate my birthday this week, I thought I’d give you my recap of the last year… Here we go: 3 trips, 4 continents,…
Our Moroccan Itinerary
We’ve been awfully quiet in the past 2 weeks but that’s because we’ve been planning our Moroccan itinerary and making sure we find the…
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