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Personal stories, travel guides and tips, photographs, and resources to help you explore Africa and the Middle East, including Egypt, Morocco, Botswana, and South Africa.
The countries of Africa and the Middle East offer a wide range of cultures, scenery, and activities – there is something for everyone! Take a look and discover this incredible part of the world for yourself!
Majorelle Garden in Marrakech, Morocco, is an exotic retreat filled with vibrant color, shady lanes, flowing water, and exotic plantings. There’s also a nice little museum on Berber culture. I’m a gardener, so the number Read More …
The Danish Consulate in Essaouira was built in 1765 when Mogador became a new, fortified city and Morocco’s busiest trading port. Today the decaying landmark awaits renovation and a new use. Mogador’s Danish Consulate The Read More …
Port cities tend to be places where cultures mix. This particularly true of Essaouira, which was both a major port and politically important city for many years. At the end of the 19th century Essaouira Read More …
The port at Essaouira is home to a fishing fleet that is largely comprised of family-owned boats. Many of these are very small boats and almost all are painted blue. They are everywhere – on Read More …
“The conscience of a nation.” In many ways Nelson Mandela was more than that, serving as the conscience of the world. He was both a great leader and the wise father or grandfather of us Read More …
What is a “travel fail?” Is it the unexpected thing that doesn’t go right and creates frustration, confusion, or humor, but that really doesn’t matter in the long run – the delayed luggage, the missed Read More …
For this year’s Capture the Colour contest, I am focusing on the colours of Morocco. Red is found throughout the rusty landscape, but also in the brilliant dyes that enliven the leather goods for which Read More …
Travel Photo Roulette is a popular online photo competition. This week I not only managed to figured out who is hosting (since it moves each time, it can be hard to locate), but found the Read More …
Often people will tell me “I don’t need to travel to see the world; I can see it through pictures.”As a photographer, I should be grateful for this attitude, as it provides a potential market Read More …
When traveling in Morocco, it is not unusual to see a wall with a variety of symbols painted within a grid. While visually interesting, these graphics serve a civic purpose. Each square in the grid Read More …