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Suerta Loca
Hotel Suerte Loca, Sidi IfniWe came out of the mountains and down to the coastal town of Sidi Ifni, which has only been a part of Morocco since 1969. Prior to that, it was a Spanish enclave. Much of the town was constructed in the... Read More
The Ameln Valley in the Anti Atlas Mountains
Hotel Salama, TafraoutThe sun returned today and we had a terrific hike through the Ameln valley. Our first stop was in a village where you could visit a traditional house that is now a museum. After a tour and tea our host insisted he dress me... Read More
An evening by the fire in my slippers
Hotel Salama, TafraoutIt can rain here too and it certainly is right now. The country side around here is mostly bare granite, so when it rains heavily it comes streaming down the mountains. Dry stream beds and roads turn into gushing rivers in minutes. We... Read More
Public Transport Part Two
On Route between Tarudant and TafraoutOk forget everything I said before. I spoke too soon. Right now I want to be traveling in one of those land rovers. I HATE BUSES! We got up at 5:30 to catch a early bus only to sit on... Read More
Public Transport
TaroudentWhen we head off in the mornings on our travel days we never know exactly how it will work out. Buses, especially the modern comfortable ones leave early in the morning and are often full. Most trips involve an assortment of grand taxis, mini buses... Read More
Ait Ben Haddou
La Rose de Sable, Ait Ben HaddouNow we know where all the tourists are, we certainly haven't seen many anywhere else. They do however, have good reason to come here. It is considered the prettiest and most heavily ornamented of the Ksour and UNESCO agrees.... Read More
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Arctic Blast in Thailand
Gordon: This morning it was only 18° C when we set off in the pre-dawn light, rising to 27 degrees in the afternoon. This is... Read More
Singburi – Lopburi with train to Phitsulanok: Jumping further north
On a cycling trip it is always hard to break a line with a bit of cheating on the train, but we did just that... Read More
Ayutthaya to Singburi: Cycling through the rice fields.
Day 2 Ayutthaya to 10 km before Singburi at the RungAroon Resort: 65kmRuth: We headed off at 7 am this morning to enjoy a few hours... Read More
Ayutthaya: Our cycle trip begins
Day 1 Bangkok to Ayutthaya: 60 kms by train and 17km to AyutthayaRuth: We are now in Ayutthaya, the former capital of Siam, which is located... Read More
Off to Cooking School In Bangkok
Ruth: Ok, friends and family, it is time to confess that for Christmas this year Gordon and I have not bought presents for any of... Read More