Africa

Without a doubt my favourite site on a recent trip to Marrakech was the incredible Ben Youssef Madrasa. I walked in and couldn’t stop saying wow – the architecture is just absolutely stunning, and after a recent renovation – in perfect condition. If you’re visiting Marrakech then make sure you don’t miss this wonderful place. Here’s everything […]

Location My husband was in Casablanca, but was coming to Marrakech for his next set of meetings (one of which as it happens, ended up happening in Paris last minute so he had to dial in – I lose track of the man). I decided Marrakech was the place for me, and I boarded a […]

Marrakech is a city that left its mark on me. At times it can be overwhelming, and if you’re new to travelling or not used to huge volumes of people in small spaces/people approaching you, then it can be a challenge. That said, it’s a city that offers so much and I really enjoyed immersing […]

Welcome to Marrakech! Back in March this year, I flew out to meet MTH on his work trip. I hadn’t intentionally planned to visit Marrakech during the Holy month of Ramadan, a sacred month in Islam, but it just so happened I landed on the first day the country began Ramadan! It meant my visit was a […]

I stayed in the Sofitel. It was a nice hotel (though very purple) and a good base close to the city. The food there was decent and it was comfortable and clean. It also has an indoor pool so I made the most of being able to go for a swim each morning. After settling […]

I stayed in a lovely hotel, The Sofitel, just outside of Rabat. Historically I would never have ventured further than the pool, but this time I decided to head in to Rabat and explore. Within minutes I wished I hadn’t. My taxi ride was hideous, the worst of my life in fact. My taxi was a […]

Botswana is such a beautiful country, both due to its landscape which is defined by the Kalahari Desert and the Okavango Delta, and due to its people who are friendly, welcoming and warm. When thinking about where to go for a safari in Africa, many choose South Africa – parks like the Kruger are undoubtedly […]

Cape Point really does feel like the end of the earth. Tall, rugged rocks and cliffs plunge down in to the crashing sea, deep in to the Atlantic Ocean. Cape Point is the most southern section of the Cape Peninsula but is not to be confused with the most southerly part of Africa (that is […]

Mauritius – a paradise island. With great weather year round owing to its location right near to the Tropic of Capricorn, it offers such incredible nature in a relatively small area – from tropical beaches, to lush vegetation, to waterfalls. You can’t go wrong with Indian Ocean islands for tropical beauty, but Mauritius is much […]