It was mid-March 2011, and it was already hot at 9 am at the Casablanca Airport. We had been in Morocco for 3 weeks and were more than ready to head to our next country, Egypt. We were prepared and had everything in order for our flight. We were at the airport early, probably earlier…
The North African country of Morocco is known for its fascinating blend of cultures, languages and cuisines. The people of this ancient land are predominantly Arab and indigenous Berber, however, African and European influences can also be found here. Arabic and Berber dialects are the official languages of Morocco, however, this country was once occupied by…
In 2011, we travelled across South Africa in our tiny Chevy Spark. The trip was a blast, but what really made it amazing was the freedom we had to make many stops along the way. The Garden Route, which extends from Mossel Bay in the Western Cape to the Storms River near the Eastern Cape, was one of our favourite stretches…
After hitch-hiking from the south to the north of Mozambique, we found ourselves at the stunning Quirimbas Archipelago! We waded and hiked through mangroves at low tide between the island of Ibo and Quirimba. We visited a local village, played with the children, mingled with the adults, swam in the sea and I even had…
We absolutely adore the tiny island of Zanzibar. Located just off the coast of Tanzania, this island is full of flavour. Stone Town is especially vibrant and full of character. During the late afternoon, people seem to come out of hiding from the heat of the day to enjoy a dip in the water. Kids play…
Morocco is a beautiful and extremely photogenic country. Bustling markets, ancient medinas and incredible landscapes all lend themselves to amazing photographic opportunities. But before your snap-happy self steps off the plane in any exotic locale, it’s important to consider the finer points of the place, culture, landscape, and people that will hopefully be revealed to…
We like to think of ourselves as backpacking “vets”. We’re not rookies, we’ve been travelling a long time, we know the ways of the world and we know what to do and what not to do, right? Wrong. We had this humbling experience while trying to cross by land from Malawi to Tanzania. It was…
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