Fez or Marrakech? Which to Visit?
Fez and Marrakech are the two oldest cities in Morocco and the first capitals of the country. Fez is in the north, Marrakech in the south. Both cities are interesting and exotic with wonderful...
View ArticleThe Blue City of Chefchaouen. And on getting bitten by Bedbugs
Chefchaouen is another of my highlights in Morocco. It is a stunningly pretty place surrounded by the natural beauty of the Rif mountains. In fact, the only negative of my 3 day stay was getting...
View ArticleA Visit to the UNESCO beach town of Essaouira, Morocco
Essaouira was the last stop on my 5 week Morocco trip. I have to admit it felt very un-Moroccan compared to other places I visited. There is a relaxed vibe in the air. Locals are friendly and...
View ArticleMy Moroccan Experience As A Solo Female Traveller
When Paula told me she was visiting Morocco for 5 weeks I asked her if she could write about it. I myself had just passed 5 weeks there and it hadn’t always gone smoothly. I was actually worried for...
View ArticleThings You Must Know About South African Braai
Things You Must Know About South African Braai We were in Cape Town 3 months a few years ago. It is still one of the highlights of our travels. There are a few things that are synonymous with summer...
View ArticleAvoiding Europe in the summer…and other places to go instead.
Avoiding Europe in the summer and where to go instead We’ve seen way too many tourists this summer. Europe always has a lot of tourists, there’s a reason it is most people’s favorite continent...
View ArticleHighlights of a 2 week road trip around the Garden Route and Karoo, South Africa
Highlights of a 2 week road trip around the Garden Route and Karoo Updated September 20, 2019 Over 2000 km, 3 winding mountain passes, uncountable dirt roads. We passed through tropical greenery,...
View ArticleThe Ultimate guide to Surviving Morocco
The Ultimate guide to Surviving Morocco There is no other country where I have as intense a love/hate relationship as I have with Morocco. Morocco is one of the most stunning countries anywhere. The...
View Article12 Surprising Places to See (that you may never have heard of)
12 surprising places to see that you may never have heard of One of the greatest rewards of travel is being wowed by places that we had previously never heard of. The places you’ll see featured in this...
View ArticleThe Most Beautiful City in the World? Our candidates…and winner
What’s the most beautiful city in the world? You’ll find a lot of lists on the internet and most just dig up the usual suspects. See this post by Rough Guide summing up the most beautiful cities...
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