Departing from Marrakech Today was mostly a travel day, but it ticked off two places that I had been really looking forward to since booking this trip – the Atlas Mountains and Ait Benhaddou. I’m not even sure why at this point, but for years visiting the Atlas Mountains had […]
A full day in Marrakech
Walking into the city centre The temperature was so warm today, but I had a great time exploring Marrakech, seeing the main sights and soaking up the atmosphere of the city. The first place on my list for today was the Saadian Tombs, a royal necropolis dating back to the […]
From London to Marrakech
I’ve arrived in Marrakech I’ve made it to Morocco, and I’m loving the atmosphere of Marrakech so far. I chose to visit the south of the country, rather than the north, as it takes you away from the big cities. However, the souqs of Marrakech are famous the world over […]
I leave for Morocco in the morning
Next stop… Morocco Post-COVID my travel style has been as much about ticking things off my bucket list as it has been about discovering new destinations. I often add things to my bucket list based on photos that I see. I went to East Africa after seeing a photo of […]
Thoughts from Southern Africa
It has been 7 months since returning from my epic overland adventure through Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe – with layovers in Qatar and South Africa – which added 6 new countries to my list. Since I have now booked my next trip, which is also to Africa, I wanted […]
Returning to the UK via Dubai
I’m finally home after two full days of travelling to get back from Victoria Falls on three flights via Johannesburg and Dubai. I haven’t slept much since I left Victoria Falls so I’m completely exhausted, but I have some good memories. From Johannesburg to Dubai Last night I was on […]
A long layover in Johannesburg
I’m currently in Johannesburg airport waiting for the second of my three flights that will take me back to the UK. This is the third time that I have had a long transit here – the previous times being on the way to and from Namibia back in 2002. Unfortunately […]
A full day exploring Victoria Falls
After spending an entire day checking out Victoria Falls from both sides of the border, and from the air, I’m almost lost for words at how amazing the site is and I can only imagine what it’s like during the rainy season when the falls are at their peak flow […]
From Bulawayo to Victoria Falls
We have arrived at our final stop on this trip and tomorrow we will see the mighty Victoria Falls up close. I’m definitely glad that I did the trip this way round – North to South – so that we finished with the shorter travel days and the better sights […]
Walking with Rhinos at the Matobo NP
Today we spent a whole day travelling around the Matobo National Park and, while it was an expensive day, it was definitely worth it as we learnt a lot, saw some amazing scenery, and got up close to some Rhino while on foot. The day started with something that is […]