There are bucket list destinations, and then, there are sights stemming from childhood dreams. For me, the one place I’ve always wanted to visit was the Great Pyramids of Giza, so it was taken for granted that they would be our first stop in Cairo, the national capital of Egypt. It was an electrifying feeling…
After two easygoing weeks on NGor, it was time to venture off the island. Not ready to get back into the travel frenzy mind-frame, we splurged and hired a car and driver, and spent two very dissimilar days away. We slowly progressed from Dakar to Saint-Louis, Senegal. The route was filled with cars, trucks, beat-up mini-buses,…
Magical memories of Morocco, of our one day trip to Tangier during our honeymoon, have always stayed with us. The carpet in our living room is also a memento of that visit. So it was with great anticipation that we arrived in Casablanca to commence on our African travels. Our friend Larbi welcomed us with Moroccan hospitality at…
Barcelona, the capital of the Catalonian region, is a unique and vibrant place to visit. Following a short hop to England, we returned to Spain since we had enjoyed Madrid so much, and decided on Barcelona. We spent a few days exploring the city, then travelled South to Peníscola, Tarragona, and Vilafranca de Penèdes before returning for…
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