Pushing the senses: Fez to Essouira
“Welcome to Fez, where you from?”“Australia.”“G’day maaate! What you looking for?”“Just walking, thanks.”“There is nothing this way, it is closed.”“Really.”“Really, the lane, it is closed this way.”“Well, we’ll have a look anyway.”“The tannery is not this way, you want to ...
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Sailing Into The Sahara On A Moroccan Camel Safari
For years, whenever I’ve thought about Morocco, I’ve imagined myself sailing gracefully through burnt-orange sands at sunset aboard a comfy, good-natured ‘ship of the desert’. The reality proved far different.
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The magic 4×4 carpet: Marrakech to Merzouga
Day four of our road trip from Marrakech to Fez found us in the tiny desert outpost of Merzouga, having just missed the sacrifice of a sheep by the groom who’s wedding celebrations we were about to attend.
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A Rio rejuvenation
The late UK instaceleb Jade Goody once remarked, ‘Rio de Janeiro…ain’t that a person?’, which (in addition to garnering her plenty of derision in the trash mags) got us thinking about how one would describe this complex and enigmatic metropolis. ...
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Falling for Iguazu
Iguazu Falls is a place where pictures really do speak louder than words . . . and even then, it’s hard for photos or even video to really do this amazing place any kind of justice.
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Northern Argentina: Through the lens
Northern Argentina is simply spectacular. It’s a region of epic landscapes, unique geology, vibrant culture, intriguing history and engaging people. It’s a dream for amateur photographers like us. Join us below for a photo journey of our time in Argentina’s amazing north.
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Living the high life in the Andes
We’d heard good things but nothing quite prepares you for the business class comfort of Argentina’s long-distance buses – as far as our backpacker budget goes, they’re not particularly cheap but when you’re staring down the barrel of a 14 ...
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A Classico Football Match: River Plate v San Lorenzo
His game: It’s a football fan’s dream to watch a local derby in Buenos Aires, and while this one wasn’t the ‘Super Classico’ between River and Boca, it was the next best thing – a ‘Classico’ with River (or “Los Millonarios’ ...
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Buenos Aires: City of passions
We have it on good authority that a quintessential visit to Buenos Aires in Argentina isn’t a fait accompli unless you’ve become properly acquainted with the city’s legendary mainstays – tango, football, wine and steak. Having four left feet and an ...
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Un po-Quito: Getting to know Ecuador’s capital city
Quito, city in the clouds. During our month in Ecuador, we’d flown in and out of its precarious, mountain-framed airport no less than six times. So we figured it just wouldn’t be right to carry on without some small ode to this, ...
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New Orleans: Jazzed in the Who Dat Nation
‘Who Dat!’ It’s been the catch-cry of proud New Orleanians for over a hundred years, and it had a resurgence last year after the New Orleans Saints won the superbowl. More than just the game, the win was symbolic of ...
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Key West – Gateway to the good life
Jay was dressed head to toe in black, sporting a frayed Abe Lincoln goatee and standing around 6½ feet from his steel-capped boots to the rim of his tall top hat. Our ghost host had one simple rule for our after-dark tour of Key West’s most haunted spots . . . . .
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