Since our flight was Monday morning, we spent the last night in Palermo. We arrived early evening, and stayed near theatre politeama. While I haven't compared it with other locations in Palermo and didn't do any sight seeing, this was
We parked the car in Trapani and boarded a passenger ferry to Favignana. I really didn't know what to expect as no one we asked for recommendations from suggested we spend time here. As it turned out, this was the highlight
We took a day trip to Erice and Trapani. Erice is a beautiful town on top of a mountain, accessible by car or funicular. The town has maintained its medieval charm, with little piazzas and narrow, winding streets. You can easily
Four or five days is definitely not enough time to see everything, but it is enough time to relax and take in some Sicilian culture. We flew into Palermo, primarily because that is where RyanAir flew too. Upon arrival in Palermo,
Essaouira was the perfect end to our vacation - it is a beautiful, sleepy port town. During the day, the medina and the beach have a fair number of tourists, but since many of the tourists are in town on
Part I: Marrakesh to Skoura The road through the Atlas Mountains should be called the road of a thousand curves. This 100 kilometer stretch to get across the Atlas is a difficult drive, but it is gorgeous. The road immediately outside Marrakesh
As a tourist, I am typically interacting with a very isolated percentage of the local population: professional staff (the riad owners, the restaurant staff, etc) and scam artists. Love the first, not a fan of the second. Most of the
We are headed to the Atlas Mountains and Desert tomorrow, so I expect I will not have Internet access. Stay tuned for updates once we get back on the grid!
Marrakesh can be seen in 1-2 days, but we chose to take a leisurely approach to our visit. Since we liked our hotel so much, we spent quite a bit of time by the pool, in the lounge, and also
While I am not a vegeterian, even I am getting sick of eating meat! If you stick to traditional Moroccan cuisine, you are likely going to be making couscous, veggie salads and nut/cheese plates the staple of your diet. Here are a