2012 Fun While it Lasted
And it did last, even although the Mayan Calendar had us guessing. For myself and therefore Budget Travel Talk, this year was a year of surprises. SURPRISED BY SPAIN We ended up in Spain, not because...
View ArticleMarrakech to the dunes of Erg Chebbi – Atlas Mountains (Part 1)
Marrakech to the Dades Gorge was Day 1 of a three day return TRIP from Marrakech to the Erg Chebbi dunes near Merzouga. This post covers the mid morning session from Marrakech to the 2260 m high point...
View ArticleMarrakech to the Dunes of Erg Chebbi – Argan Oil and Mountains (Part 2)
Still in the High Atlas on our Journey from Marrakech to Erg Chebbi, we ripped pieces from round bread and dipped it in Argan Oil – mmm – nutty oily goodness. In the past, the nuts were picked and...
View ArticleMarrakech to the Dunes of Erg Chebbi – Ait Ben Haddou (Part 3)
Ait Ben Haddou is a ksar (fortified village) on the ancient caravan route that linked Sudan with Marrakech. I toyed with the idea that those camel caravan traders that passed through were the very...
View ArticleMarrakech to the Dunes of Erg Chebbi – Tale of two Gorges (Part 4)
Oh Good – there you are – Time to get this Journey back on the road. As we left Ait Ben Haddou we were caught in the vortex of the mother of all whirlwinds, that had tourists and locals alike hiding...
View ArticleMarrakech to the Dunes of Erg Chebbi – The Sahara (Part 5)
It was late afternoon, when we cruised through the empty streets of Merzouga. Box like earthen houses lined the meagre streets to our rendezvous point on the edge of the Erg Chebbi dunes. Waiting on...
View ArticleFantastic Friday – 15 Reasons to Love a Camel
They are warm (they can change their temperature to suit the air temperature) and furry. Their bellies slosh when they scratch them. They have Attitude – a haughty “couldn’t care less” attitude in...
View ArticleFantastic Friday: Join me for Coffee with a View
Q. Why is today a Fantastic Friday? A. Because it is coffee time. So put on the jug – make a cup – and join me on the balcony with a view of - The High Atlas Mountains, Morocco Enjoy your coffee –...
View ArticleFantastic Friday Moroccan Father and Son
The bus trip from Marrakech to Essaouira was a pleasure. We were never sure what to expect of buses but this one was excellent. The temperature outside was in the 40′s, so the air-conditioning was...
View ArticleEssaouira: A working fishing port.
Essaouira is a laid back Moroccan fishing port and tourist town. Jimi Hendrix spent a little time there back in the day (1969) when Essaouira was just a blip on the hippy trail. Maybe it was the fact...
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