by Sarah Wilson | Mar 18, 2023 | Africa, Morocco, Travel
Fes or Fez, once the capital of Morocco, is still considered to be the country’s cultural and spiritual centre. It’s hectic, busy, and noisy, but what a fascinating city to explore. One day in Fes will give you enough time to explore the wonderfully chaotic...
by Sarah Wilson | Mar 5, 2023 | Africa, Morocco, Travel
Chefchaouen, the “blue pearl of Morocco,” is a small town in northwest Morocco, in the Rif Mountains. It’s known for its charming blue-washed buildings. The name Chefchaouen means ‘Look at the horns”- a reference to the twin mountain peaks that tower over this...
by Sarah Wilson | Mar 1, 2023 | Africa, Morocco, Travel
Located on the Road of 1,000 Kasbahs, Ouarzazate is the location for Atlas Studios, Morocco’s desert-based Hollywood. Atlas Studios, located just outside the centre of Ouarzazate, has been churning out Hollywood blockbusters since 1983. More than 200 movies have been...
by Sarah Wilson | Sep 18, 2022 | Africa, Namibia
So many Namibia highlights – where to begin? From fantastic wildlife viewing opportunities both inland and coastal, stunning landscapes, German colonial cities, and the world’s highest sand dune – these are just a few of the many highlights that Namibia...
by Sarah Wilson | Sep 14, 2022 | Adventure, Africa, Namibia, Nature
Thinking Of Going Camping In Namibia In Winter? I recently spent 16 days on a full participation camping trip in Namibia with Africa’s Best Adventures, and I loved every minute. (By the way, probably worth mentioning at this stage that this is NOT a...
by Jonathan Look | May 3, 2018 | Adventure, Africa, Egypt, Travel
Riding a Camel in at the Pyramids of Giza When you think of Egypt – pyramids, the Nile River, the Sahara desert, and camels are what immediately come to mind. I always wanted to visit Egypt, and when On the Go Tours offered me the opportunity to go on their Abu...
by Jonathan Look | Apr 10, 2018 | Adventure, Africa, Egypt, Photography, Travel
At the Temple of Kom Ombo You Can Still See Paint on the Ancient Columns All relaxed from our Felucca Cruise on the Nile, we delved back into ancient Egyptian history with a visit to the Temple of Kom Ombo, on the banks of the Nile River. It was astounding how well...
by Jonathan Look | Mar 30, 2018 | Adventure, Africa, Egypt, People, Photography, Photography, Travel
Felucca on the Nile Along with our Support Boat We had spent several days traveling around Egypt at a rather frenetic pace, and our group was beginning to wish for a little time to relax. We had ridden camels at the Pyramids, toured around Cairo, taken a night...