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  • A bonkers day out at Paradise valley

    A bonkers day out at Paradise valley

    Having decided it was finally time for me to leave the relative tranquillity and calming ambience of Essaouira, I searched for and found a new destination. Instead of taking the obvious north east route to Marrakesh, I’ve headed further down south along the Atlantic coast as there are a couple of towns/villages I’ve been advised […]

  • Why you should come to Essaouira right about… NOW

    Why you should come to Essaouira right about… NOW

    No, honestly, you really should and here’s eight reasons as to why people, particularly from the UK, should not ignore this post: 1) Sunshine! Essaouira offers almost constant sunshine with a very pleasant ambient temperatures ranging typically between the late teens to mid 20s for January and February. That single reason alone might be enough for […]

  • A winter’s week in Essaouira, Morocco

    A winter’s week in Essaouira, Morocco

    Essaouira was not somewhere I had heard of until recent times. Having proven itself to be so welcoming, I’ve ended up staying here for nearly one week. To put that into perspective, consider that the average tourist visiting Morocco would likely a) visit Marrakesh and b) for typically no more than 3-5 days though largely due […]

  • The Unlikely Traveller has returned…

    The Unlikely Traveller has returned…

    Leading up: It would be fair to say that for many days leading up to my departure I was a little hesitant. After all, I’d had settled back into ‘normality’ for over six weeks and therefore the prospect of solo travel to an African continent had me feeling somewhat ambivalent, somewhat confused. With the help […]

  • Meteora to Delphi – what a schlep!

    Meteora to Delphi – what a schlep!

    Dear readers, It saddens me to say this will be the last explorative post as I envisage only a couple of philosophical and reflective writings for my final few days. As sad as that might be, you have my permission to chuckle at the fact that my last day of exploration proved to be one of […]

  • Magical Meteora: Saving the best ’till last…

    Magical Meteora: Saving the best ’till last…

    During these ‘unlikely travels’, together we’ve seen some of Europe’s most breathtaking and awe-inspiring works and wonders. As I enter my final week you might have expected this to be the time for me to rest, relax and generally reflect and philosophize on these last eight months. Besides, what would be the chances of me providing […]