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Nestled in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of West Africa, the Cape Verde Islands are a stunning archipelago waiting to be explored. This hidden… Read More »Cape Verde Islands: A hidden gem for hiking and beach holidays
Looking for the best things to do in KZN? From towering mountains, to dazzling beaches, to a wide array of wildlife, KwaZulu Natal has plenty to offer…
Words, photos, and a video to show you why I think Thanda Safari in KwaZulu-Natal might just be the best luxury safari in South Africa.
An adjustable KwaZulu-Natal Itinerary for seven nights or more by self drive or public transport. Featuring beaches, mountains, Zulu battlefields, and safari!
A quick guide to the hammam experience in Morocco and what to expect. Particularly handy for first-timers.
Getting seriously clean at a traditional Moroccan hammam! My experiences at Hammam Ziani in Marrakech: the good, the bad, and the plain weird!
After I first visited Marrakech in March last year, I did a post about the three main options when it comes to hotels in the… Read More »Review: Sofitel Marrakech
For our final day in Morocco, we took a taxi into Marrakech from our hotel in the La Palmerie (around Dh180) to revisit the city… Read More »Morocco – Day Ten – Final Day and revisiting Marrakech
How to plan a trip to see the desert in Morocco. Which desert to visit from Marrakech, how to get there, and loads more helpful info to help you plan!
My review of the Hotel Riad Mamouche – on the edge of the Erg Chebbi dunes in Hassilabied… Thanks to the tourism generated by the… Read More »Review: Hotel Riad Mamouche
Hassan was an aging berber with a beaming smile under a bushy moustache, a couple of missing teeth and glinting black eyes. We met him… Read More »Camel Trek and Camping in Merzouga, Morocco
On Sunday morning we woke up late, still stiff from the day before and utterly disorientated. Visions of dirt tracks and narrow alleys in the… Read More »Morocco – Day Six – The Sahara
