Category Archives: Travels

Where I’ve been, weird and wonderful experiences and my travel wish list

Goats in Trees

Goats that climb trees.As soon as I heard about this, I knew that I had to see it for myself. These goats are an unusual feature and minor tourist attraction…

Travelling with Junior – Flying

As an expat, flying is something that definitely doesn’t stop once you’ve had a baby. We first flew with Tali when she was 4 months old (from Hong Kong to…

Junior Travels: An Introduction

Travelling with young children – some people’s idea of a total nightmare for others pure magic. And understandably so. Come on, we’ve all prayed not to be seated next to…

Morocco: Ancient Roman city of Volubilis

As part of a day trip out of Fes we spent an hour or so at the UNESCO World Heritage archaeological site of Volubilis. Volubilis had been the Roman city…

Fes Medina

Just the name of Fes brings up images and preconceptions.  I had envisioned winding lanes, stalls, shops, and an onslaught of smells, sights and sounds.  Fes did not disappoint.  We…

Dar Melody – A traditional Moroccan house in Fes

Dars and riads are traditional Moroccan houses.  Many have been renovated and converted into guest houses and hotels and they make beautiful places to stay. They are often small, full…

Morocco: Chefchaouen’s Doors

Doors? Yes, Doors.  A. thought I was a bit mad as I stopped and photographed nearly every door in the medina of Chefchaouen.  But, they were lovely!  Each one different…

Morocco: Chefchaouen’s blue streets

As I mentioned in my previous post, the northern town of Chefchaouen is simply gorgeous, due to the blue paint that adorns many buildings in the old part of the…

Morocco: Chefchaouen

This small town in northern Morocco is a gorgeous place to visit. Sleepy, slow paced and popular with backpackers and tourists. It’s main draw are the streets of the old…

Destination: Morocco

We have just spent two and half weeks in Morocco.  I’ve long wanted to visit this country and was extremely excited to be there.  We went at an interesting, and…