Chameau 2531: an Erg Chebbi desert adventure
Chameau 2531 stared unblinking, his bottom lip curling in disdain as I gracelessly manoeuvred myself onto his back, clutching the inadequate handlebar and trying desperately …
Goat tagine and grateful cats in Imlil
The meat looked suspiciously unlike any lamb I’ve ever seen. In fact it had more in keeping with the scrawny cat vying for our…
How to haggle in the Marrakech souks
Being taken for a magic carpet ride The carpets in Morocco must indeed be magic. Certainly at the price the stall holder was asking. I…
The truth about Trip Advisor
You may have seen in the news this week the story about a Devon businessman setting up a fake restaurant in an attempt to…
Riads that put Scheherazade to shame
You can’t visit Marrakech without staying in a riad. It’s a simple truth. Don’t argue with me, don’t get distracted by the glitz coming from…
The Perils of Public Transport – breakdowns & indecent proposals
The case of the BUS Short sweaty bloke with dodgy sideburns: So how much do you reckon for the chica inglesa? Grizzled old timer…
1001 nights: how to choose the perfect Marrakech riad
In Marrakech it’s never “just a bed for the night”. Your whole experience, in our opinion, hinges on your accommodation. Lost of you have…
A sensory journey through Marrakech
Love it or hate it (we’re firmly in the first camp!), Marrakech is one of those places that never fails to evoke a reaction…
Driving up Sani Pass into a gun fight
Gunshots ricocheted across the valley, a fading echo racing up towards the icy Sani Pass ahead. The following silence was eerie, punctuated only by…
The question of ‘The Return’
New places v loved places I floated lazily in a natural rock pool, watching the little fish dart around as flower petals tickled my…
Searching for old men of the forest in Borneo
Each time we return from a big trip we agree we should be sensible and pay off what we’ve just spent, as well as saving money…
Why do we always end up bird watching?
Ok, so we know what sparrows look like, or ‘Captain Jacks’ as hubbie calls them, and blackbirds are also pretty obvious, unless they’re female….