Everyday I get many emails from readers. Sometimes they just want to contact me privately, and not leave a public comment. Sometimes they want extra tips on a recipe I’ve shared. But one of the top questions I get, almost on a daily basis is, “is it safe to travel to Morocco?” There are so …
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The cities of Morocco have a reputation for touts, or people who offer you a service you haven’t requested, such as “helping” you find your riad, or in the case of females those making unwanted advances. While there’s no way to completely avoid this, there are some ways to lessen them and prevent too much …
What you see isn’t always what you get! Sometimes I feel like I’m being fooled everyday. There are countless number of things that seem real on the surface in Morocco, but once you dig further you discover that in reality it’s just a myth. Instead of letting them perpetuate I’m debunking some of the top …
Confession: I had a bit of a baggage nightmare on our return flight to Morocco. I went with good intentions, our allotted three bags, filled half full with many things that would stay in the US, plus two carry on bags (the wheeled variety) for our overnight in Spain and the kids each with their …
For months we’ve been watching the outbreak of Ebola in West Africa. I think the first mention was in February and while reports have ebbed and flowed,we have of course kept it on our radar. Just last week I noticed mention of it on the American news when one of the patients from West Africa …
Were you one of those crazy people standing outside at 3am this morning waiting to score a deal on the latest electronic toy for Christmas? Not me. This year I decided we would try something else. I’ve shared how important travel is to our family. It’s more than just a good time, it’s an …