Travel, culture, food and lifestyle experiences
Explore the Medinas of Morocco The medinas of Morocco are the historic centers of each main city of Morocco with narrow streets that open up to large public squares, unique food and craft markets and beautiful ancient architecture and buildings that have historic value, repurposed into unique hotels and tourist attractions and other … Read more
Best things to do in Tangier – Explore the attractions, history and local cuisine from the area It’s not so surprising that within the Mediterranean, you can easily get to Tangier, Morocco on a quick flight or ferry ride in no time. Separated to Spain at its narrowest point at the Straight of Gibraltar which … Read more
Top Things to do in Rabat Morocco We explore the capital city of Morocco in Rabat for this post. Use this short guide as inspiration to visit this fabulous historic and cosmopolitan city with so many fascinating places to discover, old and new. I arrived in Rabat from the regional train that left … Read more
Visit Fes Morocco I found that visiting Fes, Morocco to be one of the most authentic and unique cities of the country filled with so much history, culture and beats to its own daily rhymes. The city is ancient and is still a good part of the local culture and day to day … Read more
Visit Meknes Morocco; visit this Unesco World Heritage site and Medina After a fantastic visit to ancient Volubis, the Unesco site of Meknes in Northern Morocco’s inland area was also worth a visit to explore the history and culture of the area. I love to visit historic sites especially if it is a … Read more
Visiting Volubilis Morocco – A spectacular Ancient Roman site Exploring Volubilis, Morocco I’ve heard about Volubils many times about these ancient Roman ruins on the northwestern frontier of the Roman Empire in Morocco and though nothing of it until I was in Fez and thought an organized tour of the area would be easy. I’m … Read more
Visiting Granada during winter and the holiday season Most visitors to Andalusia consider Granada not worth visiting during the winter season, but with the festive holidays, New Years and celebrations into the New Year, there’s a lot to do and see in the city. Also, without the mass of tourists that visit during the peak … Read more
Visit Essaouira Medina in Morocco The historic medina of Essaouira is a Unesco World Heritage Site and a mostly intact old town is a fantastic place to explore. In this post, we visit the many different areas of the medina to explore from the market areas, the skala and ramparts, the harbor area and the … Read more
Visit the Lisbon Military Museum in the Alfama Discover one of Lisbon’s most fascinating and lesser-known cultural treasures at the Lisbon Military Museum, a historic institution that traces Portugal’s rich military past through impressive weaponry, ornate artillery, evocative paintings, and grand halls filled with centuries of national heritage. Located near the Tagus River in … Read more
Exploring Lisbon’s Alfama District I explored Lisbon’s Alfama district which is the really old town of Lisbon that remained intact despite a series of major quakes in the area that devasted a large portion of the city. I explored most of the Alfama on my own and then taking a group walking tour to get … Read more