Many first time visitors will arrive at the central square, Jeema El Fna, and immediately experience the chaotic hustle and bustle of Marrakech, day or night. Forty five degree heat and a skinny white bloke, who had barely experienced the non western world before, were not the two best things to be travelling in or […]
Last year I finally made a trip to Norway, after having avoided it for lack of inspiration, time and money. Definitely one of the most expensive countries in the world, but some what beautiful, so I had to take a short break there. Rather than the capital, I visited to the coastal city of Bergen. […]
A rather belated Happy New Year to you, along with a long overdue post. 2016 looks to be a busy year already, so before I fully get going on what I hope will be a positive year for my travels, I’m taking a moment to pause; pour a(nother) glass of wine, and sit back to […]
Last time I ventured to Morocco it was 45 degrees in the middle of summer. I saw very little in the stifling heat from the confines of our western hotel. I also spent most of the week in Marrakesh, by myself, sitting in the shade by the pool as it was too hot to venture […]
Back in April I set myself the challenge of finding more things to do in the UK that would fulfill my travel bug and also to encourage locals to experience more of what is on their doorstep. My “Fulfil your travel bug with: something unusual” post ‘research’ soon filled most of my spare time in […]
As I continue with my series of posts covering Unusual Experiences (see post here), I thought I would cover some of the more unusual experiences and events that take place at some of the popular tourist sites in London. So, if you’re a visitor to the capital you might want look out for some of […]