We head to Fes, via Volubilis, a partly excavated Roman-Berber city near Meknes. On arrival you can see why they chose this site at the foot of the Jebel Zerhoun, it’s fertile, well protected, has water, and apparently had plenty of lions for the Romans to send to the colosseum! We’re met at the 3rd …
The landscape is dry and sparce, but there’s something ancient and strangely familiar about it. We’ve arrived in Casablanca but it’s hard to get a read on the place, the airport is non-descript, cleaner than I’d imagined, orderly and efficient… I’m waiting for the chaos to hit. We head to Rabat with either side of …
Taking an overnight break from Paris to explore the gastronomic heart of France was out plan, turns out we got a whole lot more. Staying at the Intercontinental was a bonus, an incredible hospital with a long history of supporting the residents of Lyon, and them supporting it back (there’s a list of benefactors going …
The first thing that hits you about Lisbon is streets. Known in Portuguese as calçada portuguesa or just calçada is the traditional-style of roads used for many pedestrian areas in Portugal. It originates from it history with the Roman Empire and the crows are a symbol of Lisbon. The limestone comes in a sparkling white …
Late September 2022 and the rain came down in Sydney,, luckily we had other plans. We headed to the seaside village of Minori, an incredible stretch of the Amalfi coast line in southern Italy. We were there for a wedding where everyone stayed in Minori, and the wedding was in Ravello. The accommodation is limited …
