Ait Benhaddou & the Western Sahara
Aït Ben Haddou is a historic ksar (fortified village) in southern Morocco, near Ouarzazate, built nearly 1,000 years ago. It became a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. It was a vital stop...
Author: Shona
High Atlas Mountains
The High Atlas Mountains are located in Central Morocco, where the highest peaks in the country are situated, with many over 3,660 metres (12,000 feet). The northern sides and tops of the lower peaks...
Marrakesh
Marrakesh is another one of the four imperial cities (meaning it has been a capital city of Morocco at some point – the current capital is Rabat) The medina is a walled and densely...
Fes
Fes is the oldest of the four imperial cities in Morocco. The East Bank of Wadi Fes was founded in about 789 and the West in about 809. The two parts were united in...
Moulay Idiriss and Meknes
Moulay Idiriss is the sacred village where faithful gather to pay homage to the great-grandson of Mohammed, who brought Islam to Morocco. The village is located on the top of a hill overlooking the...
Tangiers – Chefchaouen
We had a two hour trip on the TGV (high-speed train) from Casablanca to Tangier, reaching a top speed of 314kph. The train was quiet and was a smooth ride – no spiling the...
Casablanca
Is the largest city in Morocco and where my journey in this country begins. My passport now has an actual entry stamp in ir. No electronic passport scanning. Good old fashioned stamp pad. Nice...
London
After 30hrs traveling, 24hrs flying, 4hrs in transit and 2hrs checking in and navigating various airports, I arrived in a somewhat less than ideal London. A Grey overcast day with occasional drizzle, just like...
Blenheim – Sometimes things don’t turn out like you hope!
I was really looking forward to this trip, it had been in the pipeline for 6+ months with tickets booked for the Biennial Classic Fighters Airshow at Omaka. Two days before I was due...
Nelson
In June 2024, I drove to Nelson at the top of the South Island of New Zealand for a few days on a whim. I was first there in 1980/81 working as a seasonal...
