On our last night in Madrid, while we were enjoying some amazing Iberian ham, I mentioned something to Daina that … More
Tag: Morocco
Morocco to Madrid 21: Alhambra
I find there can be a bit of a Law of Diminishing Returns for popular tourist sites. The more popular … More
Morocco to Madrid 18: Malaga
We hit Malaga pretty hard yesterday, covering a lot of distance, so we figured that today was a day to … More
Morocco to Madrid 16: Tangier to Malaga
TRANSIT DAY!!! And holey moley it was an exhausting one! Once we get to Madrid, we’ve got an apartment, with … More
Morocco to Madrid 15: Tangier
With Europe being visible across the Strait of Gibraltar, it’s not at all. Surprising that Tangier feels a little bit European … More
Morocco to Madrid 14: Asilah
LAST ROAD TRIP!!! Hamza the Hyundai was going back to Marrakesh this afternoon, so we figured we’d squeeze more stop … More
Morocco to Madrid 13: Chefchaouen
There are probably a billion words to describe Chefchaouen, but the one I keep coming back to is “pretty.” This … More
Morocco to Madrid 12: Moulay Idriss and Volubilis
ROAD TRIP!!! Hamza the Hyundai was right where we left him this morning, as our first experience with prepaying for … More
Morocco to Madrid 11: Meknes
So, before getting to our next city, I feel I can sum up our old city in a pretty simple … More
Morocco to Madrid 10: Fes
So Fes continues to overwhelm, though in a different way than yesterday. We decided to go with an official guide … More
Morocco to Madrid 9: Erg Chebbi to Fes
ROAD TRIP!!! Today was the longest day on the road, with about seven hours of driving from the desert to … More
Morocco to Madrid 8.1: Erg Chebbi Sunset
So I started writing this entry a bit before we left for the trip, and I’m leaving the unedited version … More
Morocco to Madrid 8: Erg Chebbi Sunrise
So I’m trying to write this while my brain is somewhat fresh. We’ve been up since four this morning, after … More
Morocco to Madrid 7: Todra Gorge
So I’m currently writing this entry next to a pool, in the middle of a desert, next to the biggest … More
Morocco to Madrid 6: Ouarzazate, Skoura and the Dades Gorge
ROAD TRIP!!! I just like saying that. To say today was car-intensive would be a massive understatement. In fact, without … More
Morocco to Madrid 5: Marrakesh to Ouarzazate with Ait Ben Haddou
ROAD TRIP!!! So long-time readers may have noticed that, when we’re moving from one place to another, I usually dub … More
Morocco to Madrid 4: Marrakesh, Museum and Majorelle
So apparently everything in Marrakesh is closed except for the tannery. It’s a pretty common scam in a few countries … More
Morocco to Madrid 3: Marrakesh Medina
Currently sipping a beer at a relatively hidden restaurant called Le Jardin after what has been one heck of a … More
Morocco to Madrid 2: Casablanca to Marrakesh
Crashed HARD last night after what was just about 36 hours with no sleep. Well worth it for the wake … More
Morocco to Madrid 1: Casablanca
So, necessary correction from my last post. It wasn’t “Premium Economy”, it was just “Rouge Premium”, so yes, it was … More