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Christi and I leave the riad Khouloud and Fes after 6 nights for the mysterious mountain town of Chefchaouen. Our feelings for Fes are mixed. I thoroughly enjoyed the city and our day trips to Meknes and Volubilis. Christi, perhaps understandably, … [Continue reading]
It was a chilly night in the mountain town of Chefchaouen and both Christi and I grabbed extra blankets for our beds. Heavy rain during the night refuses to quit and we are in no rush to leave our chic, albeit bijou slice of heaven at the hotel … [Continue reading]
Finally, there is a break in the weather and we have blue skies to go with the blue-white medina of Chefchaouen. Christi and I take this opportunity for a quick trip out of town. We amble up a snaking trail in the Rif mountains to the ruins of a … [Continue reading]
Sometimes an interesting piece of information in a Lonely Planet guidebook can turn into a seriously misguided idea. Several years ago when I was in Sumatra, the Lonely Planet guide to South-East Asia positively raved about exploring Samosir Island … [Continue reading]
After my long hike into the Rif mountains yesterday and equally long soak in the tub, I awake today with no aches or pains, which suggests that one way or another I must be getting fitter as I travel the world. Our first travel activity of the day is … [Continue reading]
Despite the variable weather, Chefchaouen has been a great place to visit. Indeed, as we come to the end of our adventures in Morocco I can safely say this country provided Christi and I (her health issues aside) with some incredible experiences. And … [Continue reading]
Whereas Rabat is the administrative and political capital of Morocco, Casablanca is undeniably the country's cultural and economic heartbeat. Having said that, Casablanca is not a tourist hotspot and until relatively recently it lacked an iconic … [Continue reading]
Our overnight Alitalia flight from Casablanca to Rome is terrible. The attendants are surly, the food is surprisingly poor, and they do not even bother with a safety briefing. More disturbing is the fact that the plane appears to be falling apart. … [Continue reading]
Damn our bed at the Grand Hotel de France is comfortable. So much so in fact that despite our limited time in Tunis, neither Christi nor I have much inclination to get up. When we do finally surface we have to reassess our plans for the day. Out goes … [Continue reading]
After a brief exploration of Tunis, Christi and I are back on the trains today, and this time we're riding the Tunisian rail network just about as far as you can go: from Tunis on the Mediterranean coast to Tozeur on the edge of the Sahara … [Continue reading]
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