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Sun & Soul - A Yoga Holiday in Morocco

04/25/2016

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I donâ€™t know about you but personally, I find staying fit on the road quite difficult. I want to eat all the local food and find all the excuses not to work out. As I am at a point of my life though when travel is taking up a big part this doesn't really fly anymore. So I made a resolution to include more fun activities to stay fit whenever I travel. Wi[...]

6 Safety Tips for Women visiting Morocco

04/24/2016

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Guide F, Morocco, Travel Tips

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Morocco - a dream for many, especially solo traveling women who areÂ longing for the colours, tastes and sounds of Northern Africa. But is it safe to travel here as woman? As this is one of the most frequent questions we are being asked by our readers, we thought, why not ask an expert? We invited Amanda Mouttaki, an American expat based in Marrakech to shar[...]

Solo Female Travel in Morocco: Should I Go Alone?

04/21/2016

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It was early evening when my EasyJet flight from London arrived in Fez airport. I remember the pink glow from the sky as IÂ walked onto the tarmac, the smell of spices and exotic lands, and most of all, I remember the feeling of anticipation which sat in my stomach. Welcome to Morocco. It was my first time in Africa, and although I had travelled to almost 50[...]

Talking to Strangers, or The Fortune of Morocco

04/08/2016

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Morocco, Solo Travel

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I stood in the middle of Place Moulay Hassan, Essaouiraâ€™s main square, trying to decide where to venture first. The sea crashed against the city walls to my right, and I could hear a faint rumble from the medina behind me. I decided to see the famous harbour first and let myself be guided by the smell of seafood and the squawks of hundreds of seagulls. The[...]

How to Spend 10 Days in Morocco

04/01/2016

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Marrakesh, Travelettes Guide

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Morocco is one of the most intoxicating destinations on earth. It's bold, bright, colourful and unapologetically chaotic. It's also only a stones throw away from Europe and is easily the closest place to home with the biggest cultural difference. From London, it's only a three hour flight, making it a perfect two week getaway when you're craving a bit of exo[...]

The Ultimate African Safari on a Budget

03/10/2016

Kathi

Adventure Travel, Off the beaten track, Zambia

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Knock, knock, knock - I wake up. Is somebody knocking on my door? I thought we were supposed to sleep in today, have a leisurely breakfast and then slowly drive back to Lusaka. It is the last day of our safari in Mushingashi nature reserve, just east of Kafue National Park in Zambia. Our guide Jairos had promised us a laid-back morning and a slow drive throu[...]

Camping with Elephants in Zimbabwe

02/23/2016

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Adventure Travel, Zimbabwe

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Think You Know Animals? I like to think that I know African animals. I grew up in Zimbabwe and I often visited areas that were teeming with elephants, giraffe, zebra and more. I can tell you fifteen ways that leopards differ to cheetahs, apart from the fact that their spots are different. I know the sound impalas make during mating season. I know what a g[...]

A Travelette Takes Off - Cape Town Experience(s)

02/19/2016

Annika

Cape Town, Must do's, Personal Stories

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Considering that I have lived in Cape Town for almost seven years, it is pretty hard to get me excited about activities in the city. Don't get me wrong, I do things all the time but they usually revolve around meetings with friends, dinners, going to the beach, doing yoga - regular stuff you do when you live somewhere. While I like the concept of a staycatio[...]

A South African Safari: Can you get TOO close to nature?

02/13/2016

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Adventure Travel, South Africa

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â€œCâ€™mon, Mum!â€ - The rhino baby, just four months old, shoulders his mother, just like my nephew does when he wants to go and play. She doesnâ€™t move. He nudges her again and then does a little dance in front of her. Sitting in our Land Rover with our safari guide, we are charmed. Such a cute mother-son moment! So anthropomorphically like exhausted [...]

The 8 Best Beaches of Cape Town

02/04/2016

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Beaches, Cape Town, Cities

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Cape Town is world-famous for its beautiful beaches, and for good reason â€“ with huge stretches of soft, white sand, critter-filled rock pools perfect for exploring, swimming in the azure ocean, fantastic surfing beaches, and many spots to soak up the sun, you really canâ€™t ask for much more! So, here are the 8 Best Cape Town Beaches, as chosen by a te[...]

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