by Sarah Wilson | May 19, 2023 | Europe, France, Travel
Béziers is a gorgeous city in the south of France, in the Occitanie region, and I was fortunate enough to spend a week house-sitting there and looking after two lovely cats. It is one of the oldest cities in France, and people have been living there since 575...
by Sarah Wilson | May 11, 2023 | Europe, France, Travel
Angoulême, a charming French city located 130 kilometres northeast of Bordeaux, made for a delightful stopover on my journey to a house-sit in the little town of Chabanais. Although I had only an afternoon and evening to spare, I seized the opportunity to discover the...
by Sarah Wilson | May 8, 2023 | Europe, Spain, Travel, Uncategorized
Córdoba is a lovely, walkable city with a rich history and culture, and it is a must-visit for anyone visiting the Andalucia region in Spain. And did you know that with four UNESCO world cultural heritage sites, Córdoba has more listed heritage sites than...
by Sarah Wilson | Apr 18, 2023 | Europe, Italy, Travel
Known in Italian as “Genova”, the lovely city of Genoa is the capital of Italy’s Liguria region. Despite being Italy’s sixth largest city, most visitors arriving in Genoa tend to bypass the city and all its highlights, moving on quickly to...
by Sarah Wilson | Apr 8, 2023 | Europe, Italy, Travel
Sestri Levante is a beautiful small town on Italy’s Ligurian coast. The resort of Sestri Levante, located roughly halfway between the more famous towns of Portofino and Cinque Terre on the Gulf of Tigullio, is one of those places that the Italians have managed...
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...
