Four Days in Marrakesh: Where the Senses Don’t Stand a Chance

Marrakech is a city like no other. Nestled in the heart of Morocco, it’s an enticing and eclectic destination that dazzles with every step. Prepare for your senses to be well and truly slapped.  This place will dazzle, frazzle, and enchant you all at once.  It’s loud, chaotic and utterly intoxicating and I kind of…

Morrocan Road Trip

We rented a car for some of our Moroccan adventure, as there were too many places we wanted to see at our own pace. But after the chaos we witnessed on the streets of Marrakech, we were slightly apprehensive. Driving here felt like an extreme sport  dodging mopeds, weaving between pedestrians, swerving past donkeys, cats,…

Our Mount Toubkal Adventure: Summiting North Africa’s Giant

After years of talking about it, we finally did it, we summited Mount Toubkal, or Jebel Toubkal if your feeling fancy.  Standing proud at 4,167 metres, this is the highest peak in the Atlas Mountains, North Africa and the Arab world.  Not our highest mountain to date but certainly still a memorable achievement and on…