Africa

The world’s second-largest and second-most-populous continent.

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Morocco
Egypt
South Africa

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02:04

Tangier • Morocco

Tangier is an interesting mix of North Africa, Spain, and France, located in northern Morocco, was under joint international control until 1956, separated from Spain only by the 20 miles of the Strait of Gibraltar. Only a few days here was certainly a shock for a westerner like me, culturally it was completely different to […]

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Gorge du Dadès

Gorge du Dadès is a gorge of the Dadès River and lies between the Atlas Mountains and the Anti-Atlas mountain range, in Morocco. Berbers built many kasbahs in the vicinity of gorges with defence purposes. The word Kasbah means fortress, usually constructed by a local leader both to protect his land and as an indication of […]

Dar Anika

Dar Anika is my favourite riad in Marrakech, centrally located and excellent service, it feels very much like staying in a palace rather than a hotel. The service is very personal and each guest is catered to their own needs. A second return to Marrakech and without a doubt, I knew to stay here again. […]

08:38

Marrakech – Morocco

A fascinating video of the colourful culture of this city in Morocco, an inside look at all the best that Marrakech has to offer. After my first experience of Morocco in Tangier in the 1990s, I was somewhat concerned about what to expect in Marrakech. What I found and experienced changed my view of Morocco completely. Staying in a traditional riad helps […]

18:21

Aït Benhaddou village in Morocco

Aït Benhaddou is a mud brick village on the edge of the High Atlas Mountains that climbs up the side of a hill like giant sandcastles, in Ouarzazate province, southern Morocco. Aït Benhaddou is an ighrem (fortified city or palace in English, ksar in Arabic), along the former caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakech in […]

Sounds of Marrakech

Sounds of Marrakech was recorded in July 2016 using only my iPhone 6 while visiting Marrakech and preparing for my Road to Desert trip. Clips are unedited and will contain sudden noiseless gaps between recordings in longer recordings. This is purposely done to group a particular day and capture the energy and vibe of the […]

Jemaa el-Fnaa – A circus of weirdness

Jemaa el-Fnaa, the open square in the middle of the medina of Marrakech features dancers, storytellers, teeth pullers and snake charmers, and other entertainers in what really is an outdoor circus of weirdness. An awkward feeling of amazement and disgust, theatre and strange acts, and some very uncomfortable animal handling. Children, as young as 8 […]

18:21

Atlas Mountains of Africa

The Atlas Mountains stretches around 2,500 km (1,600 miles) through Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia. It separates the Mediterranean and Atlantic coastlines from the Sahara Desert. The range’s highest peak is Jebel Toubkal, with an elevation of 4,167 metres (13,671 ft) in southwestern Morocco. The Atlas mountains are primarily inhabited by Berber populations. The Atlas was […]

What is Riad?

A riad is a large traditional Moroccan house or palace built around a central courtyard or interior garden, often converted into a hotel. The word riad comes from the Arabian term for garden, Arabic: رياض‎‎, ryad. Traditionally riads were inward focused, which allowed for family privacy and protection from the weather in Morocco. This inward […]

Palais Jad Mahal

Come to Jad Mahal for dinner and be seduced by the setting and sensual pleasures of belly dancers and fire eaters. We arrived for our reservation at Palais Jad Mahal, recommended by the concierge from the Four Seasons. It was dark and mostly candle lit , we were seated in a lounge area by a smallish […]

18:21

Road to Desert • MOROCCO

The best 18-minute road trip you’ll have today. A journey from Marrakech to the edge of the Sahara desert. Filmed on location on the road to desert from Marrakech to the foot of the Erg Chebbi desert southeastern edge of the Sahara desert in MOROCCO. A three-day two-night road trip that passes through the Atlas Mountains, desert mud […]

EGYPT CLOSED – CHAOS ACROSS EGYPT

Cancelled trip to Egypt as per advice from UK Foreign Office, means travel here is now dead until peace is restored. Three hours into my flight the captain announces we are diverted to Athens. Later it is confirmed the flight landed due to a bomb scare as reported by the BBC. The rising unrest in Egypt and the […]

Riad Dar Anika

Look no further than Riad Dar Anika, a paradise within the medina of Marrakech. A real oasis of pleasure and comfort from the moment you enter it’s doors until the time to say farewell. Dar Anika is peaceful and tranquil inside, a riad, a traditional Moroccan house or palace with an interior courtyard, converted into a hotel. The word […]

18:21

Boumalne Dades Town in Morocco

Boumalne Dades is a town in Tinghir Province, Morocco. Located at the edge of a desert plateau, at the outlet of the upper Dadès Valley (more than 1500 m high), Boulmane Dades is originated from an old way of transhumance, controlled by the Aït Atta Tribe of Jbel Saghro and also used by neighbouring tribes […]

Luxor, Egypt

Luxor is the premier travel destination in Upper (southern) Egypt and the Nile Valley. Vast temples, to ancient royal tombs, via spectacular desert and river scenery and a bustling modern life. As the site of the Ancient Egyptian city of Thebes, Luxor has frequently been characterized as the “world’s greatest open-air museum”, as the ruins of the […]

08:25

Cape Town • South Africa

Located on the south western tip of South Africa and facing the Atlantic, with a developed and world famous waterfront, its dramatic views of Table Mountain, Cape Town is ideally located to provide the traveler with lots to see and do. Scenic beauty, cultural diversity, gourmet delights and breathtaking scenes all conspire to make Cape Town […]

Cape Town • South Africa

Aït Benhaddou village in Morocco

Tinghir City – Morocco

DESERT CAMP BOUCHEDOR

Ouarzazate City in Morocco

Road to Desert • MOROCCO

Boumalne Dades Town in Morocco

Atlas Mountains of Africa

Tangier • Morocco

MONKEY PAWS MOUNTAINS

Marrakech – Morocco

Merzouga Village in Morocco

Gorge du TODHRA

Gorge du Dadès

Africa

The world’s second-largest and second-most-populous continent.

Tangier • Morocco

Gorge du Dadès

Dar Anika

Marrakech – Morocco

Aït Benhaddou village in Morocco

Sounds of Marrakech

Jemaa el-Fnaa – A circus of weirdness

Atlas Mountains of Africa

What is Riad?

Palais Jad Mahal

Road to Desert • MOROCCO

EGYPT CLOSED – CHAOS ACROSS EGYPT

Riad Dar Anika

Boumalne Dades Town in Morocco

Luxor, Egypt

Cape Town • South Africa