First Time in Morocco: 10 tips to note
If you’re off to Morocco for the first time you might want to note a few things, including the weather, cats, haggling and ‘Morocco belly’
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Category: Wanderlust
The most Popular Beach in Tobago: Pigeon Point
Pigeon point is the beach that seems to gets all the attention on the Caribbean island of Tobago.
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Eleuthera Bahamas: A Tropical Trance on Harbour Island
Eleuthera is a charming island in The Bahamas, with beaches that will leave you speechless and a peacefulness that makes it hard to leave.
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East of Croydon, Travels through South East Asia: Book Review
Fancy a trip to Vietnam, Cambodia, and China? Sue Perkins will take you there in this book, sharing her wit and charm as she leads us through South East Asia to film a documentary.
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Margate Beach, Kent
British summer time goes hand in hand with a trip to the seaside – and this time I found myself pottering around Margate beach in Kent. When I think of Margate, I instantly think of All 4’s ‘Location Location Location’ since ‘Kirstie and Phil’ always seem to be filming the programme in this popular home […]
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A Bahamas Holiday: 12 Reasons why It’s not Just A Pretty Beach!!
The Bahamas has a lot more to it than just beaches – including pineapple festivals, pirates, wine cellars, and snow.
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Seas, Oceans, Waves
Calm, relaxed and at peace, that’s how I feel when I’m near the sea, hearing the waves, feasting on an infinite ocean view, my mind is clearer and thoughts come to me more easily. The sea seems charged with emotion, sometimes it’s still, unassuming and beckoning, then within hours, minutes even, it develops an almighty […]
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Question Time: Overrated Travel Experience?
So where in the world have you been that turned out to be completely overrated? Share your views and help us avoid wasting our time – maybe!
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Dear Morocco
Farewell Morocco, I’ll always have fond memories from our time together, from the Sahara to the souks, High Atlas Mountains, snake charmers, belly dancers and generous tagine!
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22 Rumours about your Morocco Holiday: Setting the Record Straight!
What you need to know about Morocco before your first trip – lets examine the hype. I found most of these 22 rumours to be true!!
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Out And About Morocco #3: Food, Orange Trees, a Mosque and a Medina!
More Moroccan snapshots to inspire your next visit to Morocco; it’s such an interesting country, with something interesting to see or experience wherever you go.
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Ait Benhaddou: The fortified city and Hollywood of Morocco
Loved by movie makers and tourists alike; take a walk through the narrow clay community. Ait Benhaddou is home to a small number of Moroccan families and was used as the setting for a long list of big screen films.
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Berber Life and the High Atlas Mountains: tea, sheep, scary roads and fossil sellers
A complete contrast from Marrakech and its crazy souks, the High Atlas Mountains take you a world away with breath taking views and a community of berber families living a different way of life.
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Maison Tiskiwin: MusΓ©e Bert Flint Museum, Morocco
If you’re visiting Marrakech, curious about African history and berber life with a soft spot for cosy museums crammed with lots of interesting things, you’re going to really like Maison Tiskiwin.
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Bahai Palace, Royal Beauty in Marrakech
A pretty palace in Marrakech decorated with impressive mosaics , imposing doors, high arches and artistic ceilings.
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Out and About Morocco #2: Argan Oil, pottery and Moroccan Wine
Women busy crushing nuts all day, a spot of wine tasting and some hand made ceramic souvenirs.
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Out and About Morocco: Goats in Trees and a Riad Dinner
Dinner in a riad will leave your belly bursting with the endless servings of food, and the goats looking down at you from Argan trees will leave you wondering how they get up and down again!
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Comptoir Darna: Marrakech, The Restaurant You Don’t Want to miss
One of the most fantastical dining experiences you’ll have in Marrakech., dark, glamorous and intense!
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Out and about Marrakech: The Souks, Headaches from Haggling and a Pharmacy Appointment!
Extreme haggling is highly likely in Marrakech, it wore me flat out – and I thin the souks should come with warning signs for getting lost and suffering from haggle exhaustion.
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One Night in the Sahara Desert: Zagora, A Camping Experience
So you want to go camping with Moroccan nomads in the sand dunes of the Sahara Desert, ride camels for transport with a camp fire warm you up and the stars to keep you entertained at night. Well you can in Zagora, Morocco.
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Move Over Marrakech: We’re Off to Essaouira
Essaouira is quite literally a breath of Moroccan fresh sea air, known for its hippy vibe and grecian looking buildings.
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Have Bags Will Travel by D.G. Kaye: Book Review (the joys of over packing)
Over packers united!! This book is for all the travellers out there who do not travel light. It’s a quick and entertaining read from someone who does not ‘underpack’
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Dear Mauritius
A Dreamy Beach: Ile Aux Cerfs Mauritius
Out and About in Mauritius #5
A few more snapshots. Mont Choisy Beach A more low key version of Flic en Flac beach. Views from the highest point on the island… Just around the corner – a craft and specialist cashmere outlet.
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Fancy a Cuppa? Lets Talk About Mauritius
Let’s talk trains, bugs, migrants, rain and tea while we have a natter about Mauritius.
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Ebony Forest Reserve
In Mauritius, the south of the island hosts the protected ebony rainforest, which also happens to be in the Chamarel region, it’s incredible to think that almost all the island used to be covered with ebony trees, before the Dutch exploited it in the 17th century. It was a cloudy, rainy day, misty in places, […]
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Snapshots of Port Louis
Port Louis, the capital of Mauritius is a bustling world away from the idyllic white beaches and turquoise waters we know and love. Tall office blocks, locals out shopping and working in the city is more the Port Louis scene.
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Coin De Mire Attitude Hotel Mauritius
The Coin De Mire Attitude isΒ a boutique hotel set in garden style plot, just a stones throw away from a beach that offers views of Coin De Mire Island. On arrival you’ll receive a very warm and personal welcome, which extends throughout the stay as it seems the staff can’t do enough to make […]
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Out and About in Mauritius #4
Next, a quick visit to one of the best sugar factories I’ve see on my travels so far,Β (well actually it wasn’t quick, itΒ was a pretty long visit given the size of the factory and outside grounds) an interesting tour at theΒ LβAventure du SucreΒ (Sugar Adventure), in Pamplemousse Mauritius. You’ll learn some of the history behind […]
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Out and About in Mauritius #3
All this sightseeing works up quite an appetite, so it’s time for some lunch, followed by a bit of rum and jam tasting in Chamarel. The jam was more my thing, I couldn’t resist coming home with a few jars – the guava jam was really really good!
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Out and About in Mauritius #2
More sightseeing in the south western region of Mauritius, enjoying the views from the popular Black River Gorges National Park, with it’s vast expanse of rainforest before taking in the wonder of the seven coloured earth, at Chamarel. Seven Coloured Earth, Chamarel. Black River Gorges National Park
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Books on the Beach: Cycling from India to Europe for Love?
What a beautifully written story, a true story. The author of ‘The Amazing Story of the Man who Travelled to India for Love’ uses such rich and vivid description that I felt like ‘I was there’ with the characters right from the opening chapter, absorbing the sounds, their sights, tastes, thoughts and feelings throughout. The […]
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Out and About in Mauritius: Botanical Gardens and Sacred River Worshipers
Photographs from a visit to the beautiful Botanical Gardens in Pamplemousse, north of the island, and a rare glimpse of hindu worshipers in the south, by the sacred river in Grand Bassin in the south west. Hindu worshipers at the sacred river, in Grand Bassin. Ganga Asnan is the colourful hindu festival that runs through […]
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Flic en Flac Beach
Well all the guide books, blogs, reviews and word of mouth echo the same thing reallyΒ – ‘when in Mauritius, Flic en Flac is the beach of choice’, it’s on the west coast and rated as one of the best beaches in Mauritius and a must on your list of places to go whilst on […]
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Veranda Grand Baie Hotel: Mauritius
First stop, first impressions – beautiful, and a welcome sight after an 18 hour haul. The Veranda Grand Baie in Mauritius is set amongst lush green surroundings and giant palm trees. Rooms look like little cottages (reminiscent of the Veranda Resort & Spa in Antigua). A huge selling point with this hotel is it’s proximity […]
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Catch of the Day: Grand Baie Fish Market
This small fish market on the mauritian sea front of Grand Baie caught my eye with the dazzling rainbow of colours laid out beautifully for sale, local fishermen gather here most afternoons to display and sell their day’s catch.
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Mauritius Diaries: Grand Baie
So you’re thinking about a holiday to Mauritius? Who can blame you, it’s a little slice of irresistible paradise. Lets start with Grand Baie, probably one of the most talked about shopping hubs for tourists. Grand Baie is very touristy, yes that much is true but it still feels very down to earth with plenty […]
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Amazon by Bruce Parry: Book Review
Picture this… You fly off from London’s Heathrow and land in Peru with your crew and cameraman, heaps of luggage and technical equipment. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to trek the best part of the Amazon rainforest, via mountains and forest, using the river as your guide. You will meet and […]
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A Trip To The Beach: A True Story
Antalya City and Harbour
When in Turkey’s Antalya region, be sure to head down to the city harbour and take in the blue ocean and mountain views, as well as a spot of souvenir shopping and a boat trip if you fancy it.
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Chasing Waterfalls, a Turkish Delight!
If you love waterfalls, you’ll love Antalya, in Turkey – Karpuzkaldiran Waterfall, Kursunlu National Park and Waterfall, and Dunden Waterfall are all worth a look while you’re in town.
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Things to do in Antalya Turkey
The TK Maxx of Turkey, and the roaring Manavgat waterfall are popular things to add to your travel itinerary for Antalya, Turkey.
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Manavgat Market
Don’t get lost, it’s a bit of a crawling one. The Manavgat market in Antalya, Turkey, is thought to be the biggest in the med, and it’s ideal for anyone who loves dirt cheap ‘designer ‘labels’ and name brand clothes.
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Cold Turkey?
Well actually the weather was pretty good considering it was still the latter part of the Turkish winter season (March/April). This was a very last minute Easter getaway and the sun had his hat most of the time, thankfully! It was cold and pelting down with rain in London as my plane took off – […]
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An artistic Jovellanos farm
One more post from Cuba before I forget! Ever been to an organic farm that’s also an art gallery and pottery production centre? Well neither had I until this lovely little trip. This family run farm in the Cuban region of Jovellanos is home to it’s owners who have recently opened it up for tourist […]
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To go or not to go? Cuba Varadero: Touristy but Nice!
Tourist trap? Varadero might be beautifully beachy, but if you want to experience Cuba properly you need to venture away from this artificial beach strip, and explore the ‘real’ Cuba.
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Iberostar Bella Vista Varadero Hotel
A beach front Iberostar hotel in Varadero Cuba with absolutely brilliant entertainment in the theatre each night.
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Glad I went to Trinidad
My favourite part of my trip to Cuba were the days spent in the Cuban town of Trinidad. The pictures may not convey this but ‘what a dramatic place’ frozen in time and bursting with life, colour and charisma. The atmosphere is just fantastic, live music and vibrancy everywhere you look. I loved Trinidad instantly, […]
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Snapshots of Cienfuegos
More insights from the beautiful island and people of Cuba. Cienfuegos actually means ‘one hundred fires’. Cienfuegos is where theΒ revolutionary uprising against Fulgencio Batista took place.
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Doing the Locomotive in San Juan de Los Remedios
San Juan de Los Remedios is one of the oldest colonial towns in Cuba. Just mind yourself when you’re crossing the wonderfully busy roads….. The sugar mills are interesting, but the sight of those locomotive trains was show stopping; they’re just huge, mighty and seeped in history – beautiful! The roar of the steam and […]
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Iberostar Ensenachos Hotel
After lunch at the Los Tainos restaurant at the Hotel Los Caneyes, Santa Clara – we were on the road again heading for the small Cuban off-shore island of Cayo Ensenachos to the Iberostar Ensenachos Hotel. It’s quite secluded, there is no nearby town to walk to – just beautiful beach and plenty of mangroves, […]
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Here’s 20 facts about Cuba you don’t really hear about
Cigars and Caves in the Vinales Valley
Day three of the Cuban Experience tour took us into some of the most scenic views I had the pleasure of seeing in Cuba. The Vinales valleys are deep, high, lush and never-ending. The Vinales region is an approximately 2hr 30 mins drive from Havana and a flourishing expanse dotted with tobacco farms. You will […]
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Before I went to Cuba…. 10 thoughts that might cross your mind
Before I went to Cuba I had a head full of vintage cars, cigars and salsa dancing. I’d only ever taken a superficial interest in this very unique Caribbean island – until now!!
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Tap Taps To Trinidad: Caribbean Adventures
Now I know what a ‘tap tap’ is!!! I had no idea before reading this book. Tap Taps To Trinidad, by Zenga Longmore, is a quirky little book that tells the tales of a woman’s (largely solo) experiences of hopping around a number of caribbean islands, somewhat naively at times. She seems to have a […]
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Playing With Fire
Licking a fire lollipop and warming it up where the sun doesn’t shine…. Sal, Cape Verde talent
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Palmeira Fishing Village
Colours of Cape Verde
Out and about in Santa Maria
A few snapshots taken while wondering around the Santa Maria, the main tourist hub in Sal, Cape Verde. SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave
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Dover Beach
Literally on the lower end of St Lawrence Gap, Barbados with more nice blue seas and soft sand, and plenty of shade. Dover beach seemed a bit more relaxed and quieter than Accra beach (which is off a busier main road).
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Down Town: Bridge Town, Barbados
The capital of Barbados, a hub of busy hustle and bustle, compared to a lot of other caribbean islands, Barbados seemed to have very big ‘town centre’ with lots of little back streets and side shops. If you’re an avid browser, you can go on and on in Bridgetown, as long as you can take […]
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Accra Beach
An Underground Grotto, Harrison’s Cave
Sometimes you just get a feeling about something, someone or somewhere. There is no logic to the feeling, you only know the feeling is real and strong. For me, theΒ grounds leading to Harrison’s Cave feltΒ like a scene from a James Bond film; I’m not sure which film but I could just picture Bond running around […]
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Barbados: St Lawrence Gap is Where it’s at?
Anyone who knows anything about Barbados will be familiar with all the hype surrounding St Lawrence Gap. Party scene Clubs Bars Restaurants Nightlife Street vendors All things touristy Down to earth Affordable hotels Lively vibe Dover beach Close to Oistins and Bridgetown It justΒ wouldn’t beΒ right not to spend at least a few nights in the […]
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