This past March I visited Morocco and not only did I want to do the usual activities in Marrakech, I most definitely wanted to see the Sahara Desert. The Sahara, the world’s largest non-polar desert, is something that most people…
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5 THINGS YOU MUST DO IN TAGHAZOUT, MOROCCO
This May, I made my first (and definitely not last!) trip to Morocco – to a sleepy little fishing village called Taghazout. From the beaming recommendation of a good friend, I knew I had to see this little gem of…
5 REASONS TO TAKE THE ROAD LESS TRAVELLED TO SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE
Have you ever heard of São Tomé and Príncipe? It´s ok if you haven’t. It’s the second smallest African country composed of two small islands off the west coast of the continent, only 972km with a population of just 190,000….
HIKING TO THE ANCIENT ROCK CHURCHES OF TIGRAY, ETHIOPIA
I hesitate to write this article because I am worried that I will unveil one of the best-kept secrets in East Africa: the Ancient Rock-Hewn churches of Northern Ethiopia. To get to most of these churches you have to hike…
5 TIPS FOR FEMALE TRAVELLERS IN MOROCCO
A couple of weeks before I was due to depart for Marrakech, my excitement turned into anxiety. I had overheard from someone that Morocco wasn’t a safe place for a woman traveller, and, being a natural worrier, really freaked out….
A QUICK GUIDE FOR YOUR FIRST AFRICA ADVENTURE
A trip to Africa tops many people’s bucket lists, and with good reason. The vibrant culture, warm people, untamed landscape, and incredible animals make this destination a can not miss experience. My obsession with Africa began in middle school and I…
EAST TO WEST & BACK AGAIN: A GUIDE TO MADAGASCAR
I don’t normally book tours while traveling. It’s not that I am against them, or think I am too good for that kind of travel; it’s nothing like that at all. I usually just really enjoy the planning part of…
THE 8 MOST PHOTOGENIC SPOTS IN CAPE TOWN
After exploring many cities in Europe, I thought I had seen it all. Booking a flight to Cape Town wasn’t exactly as exciting and it didn’t get me as giddy. I had little expectation for my trip as I’ve never…
5 REASONS TO VISIT CHEFCHAOUEN, MOROCCO
It’s a brand new year, and with that celebratory flip of a calendar page comes a few possibilities. Maybe you’ve made a resolution to see more of the world, decided to treat yourself better, or rolled over some vacation days….
DISCOVERING CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA
I have to admit that when my friend invited me to Cape Town for her wedding, I was filled with apprehensive excitement. South Africa had never been one of my bucket list travel destinations, but I was very pleasantly surprised….
5 THINGS YOU MUST DO IN MARRAKECH
Everything about Marrakesh is breathtaking. From the clamor and stress of wandering the Djemaa el-Fna, and the endless, winding alleys of the souk, to turning a corner and finding yourself in a completely quiet oasis, hidden from the heat and…
INSPIRING WOMEN WITH A ‘QUEST FOR BEAUTY’
After 3 years working in the fashion photography industry I started to feel torn inside. I realised I was contributing to creating very unrealistic standards of Beauty that caused pain and problems to many girls and women around the world…killing…