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Mar 14, 20233 min read
Erfoud | Morocco:"380 million years ago at the bottom of an ancient ocean"
Regardless of your age, do you ever have one of those days when you feel old? I’ve got good news for you that doesn’t involve discovering...


Oct 15, 20221 min read
Middle Atlas Mountains (Morocco):”Macaque Monkeys”
Along our journey through the Middle Atlas Mountains, we drove through cedar forests and were greeted with a surprise along the way. At a...


Oct 14, 20223 min read
Chefchaouen:”The blue pearl of Morocco”
Picasso’s Blue Period was a landmark period for his painting; Miles Davis’s album Kind of Blue was a defining moment in jazz music; the...


Oct 13, 20225 min read
Khamlia (the edge of the Sahara):”Nomad Village”
Driving from the sands of the Sahara, we head southwest towards one of the nomadic villages scattered across the barren landscape on the...


Oct 8, 20222 min read
Sandy Tents Camp (Sahara):”Whispers in the desert”
When we visit busy, crowded locations in Morocco, Rad uses a portable communication system so he can speak quietly and we can listen...


Oct 4, 20221 min read
Boumalne Dades:”Gorge du Dades”
The United States of America has the remarkable Grand Canyon; Oman has the majestic Jebel Akhdar; Croatia has it's stunning Plitvice...


Oct 4, 20224 min read
Marrakesh:”A Berber tagine, zaalook & meloui”
Our talented and masterful Moroccan cooking class chef There are four traditional Moroccan dishes--cous cous; tagines, named after the...


Oct 2, 20222 min read
The Atlas Mountains:”The mountain of mountains”
The Mountain of Mountains Crossing the Atlas Mountains that separate the coast of Morocco from the Sahara (it's redundant to say Sahara...


Oct 1, 20223 min read
Industrial Morocco:”An abundance of phosphate”
One can succumb to the idea that travelling though other lands and immersing oneself in their cultures is all about the shiny, bright and...


Oct 1, 20224 min read
Marrakesh:”Striped djellabas & charming cobras*”
Marrakesh has been a romanticised destination for travellers across the years. The main square, Jemaa el-Fnaa is almost mythic in its...


Sep 30, 20222 min read
Souss Valley:”Goats in a Tree”
Where do I start? Say it again. Goats in a tree. That in itself is its own reward. It's an occasion and a spectacle that defines the...

Sep 29, 20222 min read
Essaouira:”The rhythms of Essaouira”
The world in Morocco flows according to natural and cultural rhythms. Experiencing the sun setting into the Atlantic Ocean on our first...


Sep 27, 20221 min read
Casablanca (via Hollywood):”Rick’s Cafe”
For a movie fanatic such as myself, visiting a cafe named Rick's Cafe featured in the movie Casablanca is fantabulous. Casablanca can be...


Sep 27, 20222 min read
Casablanca:”The Hassan ll Mosque”
Situated on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean, Casablanca's Hassan ll Mosque is monumental and built on a grand scale. To give you an idea...

Sep 27, 20222 min read
Rural Morocco:”Souks—aka day markets”
When you want to get your daily groceries in small towns and villages along the country roads over vast distances across Morocco, you...


Sep 26, 20223 min read
Casablanca:”Beware the zebra crossing”
With every recent trip to destinations wondrous and beautiful, such as Oman and Jordan, we have had the advantage of being guided by...


Sep 25, 20223 min read
Morocco (Then):”Reflecting on eclectic Stefan’s 1977 visit”
Memories can be vague and misrepresented when reflected in a rear view mirror. As a run-up to our upcoming visit to Morocco and Egypt, I...


Sep 24, 20224 min read
Morocco (Now):”Land of Light*”
*The Moroccan National Tourist Office (ONMT) presented a new campaign in April, 2022, "Morocco, land of light", whose aim is to position...


Sep 22, 20223 min read
Caravanserai: "Caravan Palaces"
Cara—what? Repeat slowly after me. Ca-ra-van-sa-rye. Caravanserai. You will immediately recognise the word ”caravan” in Caravanserai....


Sep 12, 20222 min read
See You in Casablanca:”A beautiful friendship”
Welcome to Morocco & Egypt Medinas, pharaohs, pyramids, fez & feluccas From Canberra to Casablanca to Cairo, join me through my travel...
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