Most visitors to Colombia bypass Bogotá completely, heading instead for the popular coastal town of Cartagena, or Medellin, with its perfect climate and...
Things to Do in Victoria, Seychelles 2024
According to some sources, Victoria is the smallest capital city in the world. It might be small, but this makes it a very walkable city which is well worth a day or two...
The Best Things to do in Fez, Morocco
Fez - the name is so evocative, conjuring up images of dark, narrow alleyways filled with intriguing doorways that lead we know not where. This historic and cultural city is a...
Why You Should Visit Meknes, Morocco
Meknès, Morocco doesn't feature on many itineraries of this north African nation, but I would argue that it should. It is a small city located between Rabat and Fez. If you are...
The Best Things to Do in Casablanca, Morocco
Casablanca is the largest city in Morocco. It is the country's commercial hub and locals tend to be more interested in business than in tourism. However, whilst it isn't as atmospheric...
15 Things you MUST do in Barcelona
Barcelona is such a vibrant city with so many attractions and a rich history and culture, it's impossible to see everything in just one visit. We have been lucky enough to spend quite a bit...
Valras Plage – our home from home
Valras Plage is a typical Mediterranean coastal town in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of southern France. It has few distinguishing features and doesn't even merit a mention in the Rough...
Aksum, Ethiopia – a Complete Guide
Welcome to my travel guide to Aksum in northern Ethiopia.
Aksum, or Axum as you will also see it written, is on most itineraries...
A Complete Guide to Gondar (Gonder), Ethiopia
The ancient royal city of Gondar (Gonder) was the last stop on our month-long overlanding tour of Ethiopia and it proved to be a suitably impressive place...
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital – an Introduction
Our first impressions of Addis Ababa were of driving through wide, empty streets in the middle of the night on our way from the airport to our hotel. There...
