Armchair Travel – Sicily

13/02/2021.Reading time 15 minutes.

the view of the imposing Palermo cathedral.

From Greek ruins and Godfather shooting locations to active volcanoes and some of the best food in Europe.

Will Sicily be your first post Covid trip?

Meet our new travelling companion!

17/06/2020.Reading time 2 minutes.

The poppy fields in Essex are a perfect photo spot.

The other week I was idly wasting my time on Instagram. There were loads of things I planned to do but it was one of those days where I just could not be bothered to move from doing my Roman emperor impression on the sofa. While casually flicking through different travel photos, cute animals and […]

The palaces of the Red City – strike a pose

12/05/2020.Reading time 10 minutes.

The fountain inthe middle of a courtyard is a good place to sit down and admire the architecture.

…One of the finest examples of riad architecture, with colourful tilework and carved cedar wood lintels.

Lost in the souks of Marrakech

18/03/2020.Reading time 9 minutes.

Morocco is full of intricate designs which can be seen in architecture, but also in handmade goods.

In the shade of the narrow streets under wooden cover there are pashminas moving in the sight breeze, in another street you see ceramic bowls and plates with Moroccan designs, another souk over, copper and brass lamps are hanging off the doors, light shining through their intricate lattice work or stained glass.

Morocco – my ultimate planning guide – what to avoid

29/02/2020.Reading time 9 minutes.

The souks of Marrakesh are full of interesting details.

You will see many animals during your travels through Morocco, from stray cats and mules to snakes and monkeys

Morocco – my ultimate planning guide – things to know

25/02/2020.Reading time 8 minutes.

A perfect example of the beauty of repetition

You can also gauge by their reactions how far they are willing to go.

Mate, we're lost!

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