Tag Archives: Tour

Ait Ben Haddou and a 350 Mile Bus Ride to Marrakesh

May 6th ~ Visit Ait Ben Haddou, Travel to Marrakesh, Morocco It was confirmed this morning that the road to Marrakesh is still closed due to the mud slide. What does that mean for us? Well, that translates into an EXTRA 200 … Continue reading

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Flash Flood Warnings in the Desert

May 5th ~ Explore Desert & Todra Gorge, Overland to Ait Ben Haddou, Morocco How wonderful it was to wake up early in the desert. It was still sprinkling, but much lighter than the downpour we heard pounding on the … Continue reading

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Magic Carpet Ride in the Sahara Desert

May 4th – Rissani and a Sahara Desert Tent Camp  This morning, we explore the small city of Rissani on the edge of the Sahara Desert. 

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MOROCCO ~ Crossing the Middle Atlas Mountains

May 3rd – Cross Middle Atlas Mountains, Drive to Erfoud Today is a full day on the bus as we drive into and over the Middle Atlas Mountains.

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Fez – Try not to get lost in the medina

May 2nd ~ The Medina of Fez In 2007 we took a ferry from Spain and spent a whirlwind day in Tangiers. I had been enchanted by the colorful bazar marketplace. Having an opportunity to return to Morocco and have … Continue reading

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On the way to Fez and an evening fit for a princess!

May 1st ~ Explore Volubilis & Meknes, Overland to Fez After breakfast, we drive inland toward Fez. We know ahead of time that it is going to be a long day on the road. One of the many benefits of traveling … Continue reading

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Rabat, Morocco ~ What do Eels, Cats and Hard Boiled Eggs Have in Common?

And just in case the fertility thing works, the next item seems to be a perfect match… Continue reading

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Morocco – our next destination

Please join us on our next adventure as we head off to Africa to explore the country of Morocco, or more accurately named “The Kingdom of Morocco”. We will explore Volubilis, which was once an outpost of the Roman Empire, … Continue reading

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CAMBODIA – Water Buffalo Cart Ride, Floating Village, National Museum

Wednesday, March 24th – Morning in Siem Reap, and late afternoon flight to Ho Chi Minh Driving a short way outside of Siem Reap, we passed by rolling hills and farm land. The soil is parched and everything appears dusty, which … Continue reading

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Day in Phnom Penh and Evening in Siem Reap

March 22nd ~ Traveling from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap (again) Note: I’m still filling in the blanks from a few days I missed writing about on our Gate 1 Cambodia/Vietnam trip The last time we made this journey, two … Continue reading

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