Atmospherically located down alleyways in everyday neighbourhoods in the medinas of Morocco’s cities, riads or traditional courtyard houses, offer up a more authentic and enriching experience compared to staying in a centrally-located hotel in the new city. We stayed in a couple of different types of HomeAway riads during our two weeks in Morocco, Dar …
Category Archive: Trip Essentials
These posts might cover anything from packing tips and transport lowdowns to useful travel gadgets and gear we’re using.
Feb
09
Budget Dubai
Dubai may have a reputation as a luxury destination – and we didn’t do anything to dispel that myth by staying at a swish villa on The Palm, did we? – yet it doesn’t have to be an expensive place to visit. Compared to many European cities, Dubai is a great value destination with loads …
Jan
19
Technology and the art of location independence
Being location independent is something we achieved long ago – as travel writers, we’ve been on the road travelling continuously for the last four years, living and working out of our suitcases as we’ve bounced around the planet from one assignment to another. Yet location independence is a topic we’ve actually devoted little attention to. …
Jan
13
The one about the cleaver…
In planning this trip I’ve had to think about exactly what kitchen utensils I will need to have with me at every property along the way – and what I can justify taking in my luggage. It has got me thinking about what people expect a kitchen to be equipped with when renting a property. …




















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