Volubilis and Moulay Idriss, Morocco We have been in Meknes now for a day, and I try where possible to incorporate learning into our travels. In fact, we believe learning should be a natural part of travel, and I am disappointed when others just shop, eat and do the tourist thing. When in a country […]
Treated like royalty at Riad Hiba Meknes Morocco Prior to our arrival in Meknes, the taxi driver rang ahead to this Riad. When we arrived, they sent a man to come and assist us with our bags, and to find the hotel. It is one street off the main road, and right at the […]
Meknes Morocco at Ramadan – what a celebration! The BIG SQUARE as they refer to it in Meknes is the place where all the action is. And today being the day after (or the day after that?) Ramadan is facially over means it is party and celebrations everywhere. Explorason has a rod placed in his […]
The Sahara Desert to ancient Meknes Morocco “Get up”. An abrupt Berber wakes us up and tells us to “get on the camel”. I quickly change into long pants and wash my face, and find my stuff in the dark. I’ve hardly slept, and this camp has no breakfast. We have to be on camels […]
