Fez or Marrakech? Which to Visit?
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 …
Visiting Merzouga. And why it is one of the highlights of my 5 week Morocco trip
Visting Merzouga Morocco I’ve never been in the desert. This was my first time and it was amazing. I’m going to keep this post short because honestly there is not that much to write about. But …
Ait Benhaddou to Merzouga. And the stunning landscapes and highlights along the way
Ait Benhaddou to Merzouga There are a lot of highlights on the route from Ait Benhaddou to Merzouga. In fact, many visitors will say that this region was the most memorable of their trip through …
Ait Benhaddou or Ouarzazate? Where to stay and how much time to spend
Ait Benhaddou or Ouarzazate? Ait Benhaddou or Ouarzazate? This is another of those questions travellers coming to Morocco always seem to be asking. Having now seen both places the answer is …
Getting from Marrakech to Ait Benhaddou. And Highlights along the way.
Getting from Marrakech to Ait Benhaddou One of the often asked questions is how to get to from Marrakech to Ait Benhaddou. I had to do the trip myself so I did some research. An added feature: the …
Hiking around Toubkal National Park (Morocco)
Hiking around Toubkal National Park (Morocco) My 3 days in this area (almost) made me forget Marrakesh. That’s a good thing. It is among the most spectacular scenery I’ve seen in my life. The main …
My 5 week Morocco Itinerary. And on dealing with liars, scammers and bullshit.
5 weeks in Morocco (and on dealing with liars, scammers and bullshit) Greetings from Morocco! I’m in Imlil, in the Atlas Mountains about 70 km south of Marrakesh. Right in front of me in Mount Koubal, …
8 reasons to go to South Africa. And why it is the most Incredible country I’ve visited.
8 reasons to go to South Africa. It’s been over 5 years since we left Montreal to travel full-time. In those 5 years there is one country that I fell in love with more than any other – South Africa. …
Memories of Childhood Trips
Memories of Childhood Trips I was reorganizing our storage space in Split this weekend when I came across a whole bunch of old photo albums. Looking at them, what I found most interesting was going …