Travels of Adam? Travels of a wombat. Wombat Wednesday follows Mr. Wombat on his travels around the world. This photo was taken in Dahab on a lazy afternoon. (Do you know where Dahab is? If not—look it up!) I spent a full seven days in Dahab mostly because it was so easy to do so. …
Dear YOU, I haven’t written a rambling post in a while (uh, ever?) and I’ve been up to a lot in the past few weeks. I’m not sure how much I’ll be able to cover but I’m just going to write write write. And if you like, you can read read read. Where should I …
Marrakech is one of those cities that captivates and mystifies. It’s old and new; big and small; rich and poor; beautiful and dirty. Everyone seems to have a different perception of it. This city of contrasts has a lot of history. And a lot of beauty. The Majorelle Garden (Jardin Majorelle) is a small oasis …
Travels of Adam? Travels of a wombat. Wombat Wednesday follows Mr. Wombat on his travels around the world. Abu Simbel in Egypt Absolutely amazing. It’s hard to imagine I’ve now been to these places that I learned about in Mrs. Pittman’s 11th grade art history course. The Abu Simbel temple is a little more difficult …
I’m not sure if I’ve mentioned this, but one of the 5 reasons why I’m traveling around the world is to get inspired. And that’s why I ended up in Morocco. Ever since I visited the Great Mosque of Paris, I’ve been interested and intrigued by Muslim art and design. Add in my interest in …
Though I’d heard the word a lot while planning my trip, I didn’t understand what a medina was until I stepped into one. It’s an old city. Walled off, you often enter through a clay gate. The walls are beige or brown or clay-colored. But not in Chefchaouen. The walls, the steps, the roofs of …
Interested to know how I’ve been getting along at the beginning of my RTW trip? Because of all the great feedback I got on my first week abroad, I thought I’d share what’s new & what I’m thinking as I’ve gotten a little further into my trip. I’m writing this from a terrace of a …
If you’ve been reading my Facebook wall, you’ll already know I’ve been having a bit of a challenging time in Morocco. My first six days in the country have been surprisingly expensive and not unstressful—considering my initial expectations. Some quick background information Sure, I’ve actually been having a pretty great time here, and there is …