Marrakesh was our final stop before taking the train back to Casablanca to catch our flight back home. It was hot. It was the first time since we arrived in morocco that the weather was swelteringly hot. While we were in the desert, it was cool, cold even sometimes especially before dawn. The sudden change... Continue Reading →
By dawn the next day, we had breakfast buffet at the common tent. It was time to say goodbye to the Sahara desert. The camel rides, sunset by the sand dunes and the bonfire that kept us warm at night in the desert were cherished memories that I definitely brought home with me. A jeep... Continue Reading →
It was time to say goodbye to our rental car. Good riddance! While I enjoyed driving for the most parts in Morocco, it was especially stressful when approaching a major city. The chaos, the hustle and bustle, the honking, coupled with the fact that I needed to drive a manual car, all added up to... Continue Reading →
If someone were to ask me where the cultural and spiritual capital of Morocco would be, it would be Fez. The city of Fez is old. It is steeped in Moroccan culture and tradition. It’s Médina has a long and rich history and is doing a pretty good job in resisting the march of modernity.... Continue Reading →
The drive to Chefchaouen from Tangier was the a journey I was most looking forward to. It was the first time where we were no longer following the coast up north, but instead, we were driving east and south to the country’s interior. We now had the chance to admire the beautiful landscape of what... Continue Reading →
Our next destination was Tangier. From Rabat, it was a 3 hours leisurely drive. Along the way, we made a stop to the Lixus ruins. Lixus was once an ancient roman city that sits atop of the hill, overlooking a town called Larache. I remembered having lunch in Larache. If I was not mistaken we... Continue Reading →
We had a couple of days in Rabat. After driving from Casablanca, we arrived in Rabat sometime in the mid-afternoon. Our riad was in the medina. We had two problems. First, was to find a suitable parking lot to park our rented car that was not too far off from our accommodation. This is because... Continue Reading →
Our next destination was Rabat, about 90km north of Casablanca. We rented a car but as soon as I got into the car, I immediately regretted my decision to drive in Morocco. The traffic was devilishly chaotic. It seemed that no one was following traffic rules in this country. Only those with the heart of... Continue Reading →
About year and a half ago, my colleagues and I started planning our grand Moroccan adventure. It all started over our usual lunch conversations during work, casually asking each other what our own holiday plans were going to be like in 2019. Then all of a sudden, we started throwing ideas for a holiday together.... Continue Reading →
I will choose this photo: One of the most beautiful thing that I really love about Morocco, when it comes to its natural landscape is the oasis. A winding field of green that follows the natural contours of the river irrigating crops such as olive trees, date trees, and plants that grow almonds, onions, and... Continue Reading →
I just came back from my two week trip to Morocco and I am absolutely floored by the sheer beauty of the country. I took so many photos of Morocco on my iPhone and it has become a joy looking at it through again. My friends and I recently embarked on a two week trip... Continue Reading →
Things have been moving so fast in recent weeks, so fast in fact, that I didn't have time to write about it. A couple of weeks ago, I got back from New York, flew on the world's longest non-stop flight on Singapore Airlines and saw and bought many things in New York! It was a... Continue Reading →
Last year, my friends and I, the same group that went on a road trip around Iceland, were planning to go to Canada for our next great road trip holiday. However, I think I have to shelf that plan. It has come to my attention that my parents would like to go Iceland for their... Continue Reading →
Our trip to Morocco (three of my colleagues and good friends, including myself) is starting to take shape. We have started to enquirer about desert tours and started finding cheap tickets to Morocco. Past couple of weeks, we have been trying to find out what is the cheapest (but not necessarily the slowest or most... Continue Reading →
I will complete my master's programme in November 2018. I have plans to go to Bali at the end of this year, just in time after completing my studies. That itself is a cause for celebration. But what about next year? Canada (British Columbia) Huge trip with my trusty group of friends that went to Iceland... Continue Reading →
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