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Three Days in Fez: Layers of Time, Tile, and Tannins

After two intense days crossing Morocco from Marrakech to Fez, through the High Atlas, Kasbahs, and the golden dunes of the Sahara, we arrived in Fez just after sunset, dusty, tired, and excited. The city felt different right away: more intimate, more layered, and…

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Across Morocco: Desert to City

When we first started planning our 9-day trip to Morocco, we knew two cities had to be on our list: Marrakech, with its buzzing souks and colourful chaos, and Fez, Morocco’s cultural soul, full of winding alleys and ancient tradition. But we also couldn’t…

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One Last Hurrah at Abu Simbel

If you’ve been following my blog post journey through Egypt, you’ll know that I’ve been all over the place! I started my coverage with a two part series looking at Cairo, primarily on the Great Pyramids and Saqqara. This followed with a four part…

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Landing in Cairo Part II: Delving Into Ancient Egypt

This two part mini-series documents my first couple days in Cairo, Egypt, the first part of my epic trip to Egypt in October 2017. Check out Part I on the Alabaster Mosque and the Great Pyramids here.  Did I forget to mention that our…

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Landing in Cairo Part I: Alabaster and Antiquity

This two part mini-series documents my first couple days in Cairo, Egypt, the first part of my epic trip to Egypt in October 2017.  This may be the most exciting moment on this blog since I launched a real website. It is exciting because…