I love picking up unique things like jewelry, shoes or clothing that are locally made when we travel. Since I knew I was going to be decorating my new apartment in France soon, I wanted some Berber rugs when we visited Morocco. Luckily, I was traveling with my friend Amanda who lives in Morocco. It […]
Telouet: The Kasbah of a Traitor
The 4×4 bounced along the dirt road, dust trailing behind us. We’d left the buses and other tourists traveling between Marrakech and the Sahara long behind. Though just 28 miles away tourists were arriving by the busload to the famous kasbah Ait Benhaddou, they could have been a million miles away. The only other people […]
Eating Authentic Moroccan with Moroccan Food Adventures
What is Moroccan food? Aside from all our friends that have visited Morocco and said they’d be thrilled never to see another tagine again, Tim and I didn’t have a clue. Luckily, we didn’t need to either. Amanda and Youssef Mouttaki run Morrocan Food Adventures and we were more than happy to learn all about […]
Luxury Glamping in the Sahara Desert
Tim and I had talked about a trip to Morocco for ages, it seemed. It’s a diverse country with everything from surfing to wine making, which can make trying to decide what to do on a week long trip to Morocco seem impossible. But ever since we had an incredible Bedouin experience camping in Jordan’s […]
10 Reasons to Love the Mandarin Oriental Marrakech
Unlike some of Marrakech’s other five star luxury hotels who seem to shout opulence, the Mandarin Oriental Marrakech whispers it. And honestly, we much preferred that over feeling like we were tiptoeing around a museum. Though each Mandarin Oriental around the world differs, their chic, yet relaxed decor is just one of the reasons they […]
Touring Marrakech in a Ural Sidecar
Marrakech is an assault on your senses. And I mean that in the best way possible. It’s a city that the scents of spices waft across the air. While you’re looking around trying to figure out where the scents are coming from, the man carrying the live chickens catches your eye. Meanwhile, the sounds of […]
Hot Air Ballooning in Marrakech
I held my breath as the balloon lifted off the ground. In the silence, the first beams of sunlight began to peek over the top of the snow-capped High Atlas Mountains. It was breathtaking and I couldn’t quite believe we were actually hot air ballooning in Marrakech. It almost didn’t happen. If you know our […]
15 Places to Travel in 2015
Each year we look forward to planning our own travels and since we’ve got a community of readers that love to live a life of adventure, just like us, we know you do too! Our 14 places to go in 2014 was such a hit with you all last year, that we’ve once again done […]
10 Things You Might Not Know about Giraffes
My favorite animal to watch while we were on safari was the giraffe. Seemingly ungainly and often the butt of bad jokes, I found them to be majestic and elegant creatures to watch. They are extremely curious and sure to steal your heart with their long necks, beautiful patchwork coat and lovable nature. Despite that […]
30 Stunning Wildlife Photos from Tarangire National Park
Did we have a favorite national park or conservation area on our SkySafari through Tanzania? No, we could never pick a favorite because each was special in its own right. But Tarangire National Park was definitely our favorite for seeing herds of elephants. Sort of off the main safari route most travelers to Tanzania take, […]
