Zanzibar is an idyllic spot with the perfect environment for pure relaxation with its silver powdered sands, crystal clear waters, and towering palm trees. But it’s not just a one-dimensional postcard kind of a place. Zanzibar also features exceptional cultural and adventure...
My fascination with weird food came with travelling. My first introduction to “strange food” was balut in the Philippines, and I couldn’t eat it. A few years later, on business trips from my job in Kazakhstan, I discovered the food markets of Beijing and Seoul. Again I...
Are you planning a trip to Morocco, you should have Essaouira on your list – its one of the best city in Morocco to visit a charming old city with beautiful medina. If it will be your first trip to Morocco read our Morocco travel tips . Read and learn about things to do in Essaouira...
While exploring cities of Morocco we visited Chefchouen – the blue city of Morocco. I remember how I tried to find out why Chefchouen is blue and while browsing the street and internet for the answer I found that there are more blue Cities around the world. Read about them. Of all...
Morocco is a land like no other. For colour, warmth and allure, it is safe to say that the country is one of the most underrated travel destinations in the world. The country practically overflows with beauty, including the contrasting azure sea with the yellows and golds of sand deserts...
Morocco Souvenirs – Pin it !!! One of the things we love about the travelling life are the opportunities to buy exotic goods from the countries we visit. Morocco is immensely rich in decorative craftsmanship, and easy to reach from Europe, especially from Spain and Portugal...
A trip to Morocco is usually topped off with the region’s delicious treats. Moroccan dishes are typically characterized by a large variety of rare spices and flavouring. This wide range of spices gives the Moroccan food rich, tangy sauces and zesty. Before taking a close at the...
Meknes and Volubilis are two very different but both magnificent ancient places within a stone’s throw of each other. They are in northern Morocco between Fes and Rabat. UNESCO lists both places as World Heritage Sites for their Outstanding Universal Value. Volubilis was an...
Medinas (Old Towns) of Morocco are possibly the most well known feature of the country. Five of them are inscribed as Unesco World Heritage sites. All of them are fascinating to explore. They are typically characterised by a maze of narrow streets, courtyard houses (Riads) and an absence...
Moroccan Bath – Moroccan Hammam I had always wondered about the Moroccan bath. I had experienced all kinds of fancy scrub treatments in Vietnam, Thailand and hammam spa in Oman. I had been in saunas and steam rooms. But I had never been in a traditional Moroccan hammam steam...