A long drive through the burnt desert Today we took a rarely travelled route from Merzouga through the Djebel Saghro to the fortified village of N’Kob. The Djebel Saghro is a volcanic expanse that lies between the High Atlas mountain chain and the enormity of the Sahara Desert; it’s a […]
A day in the desert Orange and gold sand dunes towering above us and stretching out as far as the eye can see. A caravan of camels, plodding along methodically through the shifting sands of the Sahara, being led by a tall, proud man swathed in blue robes. […]
Bound for the desert Today we drove from Fes, across the Atlas Mounatins, to Er Rachidia, a desert outpost at the base of the Atlas Mountains on the very edge of the Sahara. Today was essentially a travel day with not too much sightseeing action, though the scenery […]
Small town Sefrou To escape the hustle and bustle of Fes we took a day trip out to Sefrou today. This small farming town of 70,000 inhabitants is just 30km from Fes but a world away in terms of the vibe and pace of life. Sefrou isn’t just […]
The spectacle of Fes el Bali Most Moroccan cities have preserved at least portions of their medinas; Fes has preserved it all! We saw the newer part of this walled city yesterday, and today we explored the oldest part of the medina: Fes el Bali. Famous for its myraid […]
Wandering Soles 