JoannaNov 226 min readJust Get Me ThereI was set to leave Morocco. I bundled up all my bulky, burdensome crap and headed to the train station… with plenty of time to spare. My...
JoannaNov 2010 min readNavigational BluesFor as long as I live and as long as I explore this world, I don’t think I’ll ever be able to fully figure out how to properly follow the...
JoannaNov 187 min readBlue-tifulFor the past week and a half, I seem to have developed the most horrendous cough. It’s a dry hack and almost feels like there’s sand in...
JoannaNov 175 min readThe White CityAfter two nights exploring Fes, I jumped on an early morning train to Tangier. As much as I enjoyed the “ spiritual heart of the country,...
JoannaNov 1512 min readI Don’t Deserve HelpI was on my way to Fes. My peculiar express-travel trip had almost come to an end… What a random morsel of adventure I’d had? Buckle up....
JoannaNov 1311 min readDesert Vibes OnlySo… our tour eventually landed us in Merzouga, Morocco’s gateway to the Erg Chebbi dunes, located on the far western edge of the Sahara...
JoannaNov 128 min readBig BananaIt was time for me to get out of Marrakech… and I had explored a lot of options in regard to where I should venture to next. I had my...
JoannaNov 105 min readCaptivating to ClaustrophobicSo once my accommodation fiasco was sorted… annoying as that was … I could finally relax and enjoy everything that Marrakech had to...
JoannaNov 76 min readWelcome to MarrakechNow here’s a story… Imagine getting off a plane, at night, in a foreign country… expecting a hotel shuttle to greet you as you come...
JoannaMar 12, 20239 min readMidnight at the OasisOur final couple of days were brimming with Egyptian activity. Mo kept saying to us, "The vacation of the felucca is over. Back to work."...
JoannaMar 11, 20233 min readUp, Up and AwayIf there could be ONE THING that I would HIGHLY recommend from my trip that each & every person reading this blog should add to your...
JoannaMar 10, 20234 min readScarabs & Pharoahs & Sphinxes Hatshepsut Temple Hatshepsut is a tough word to say. It's easier if you pronounce it, "Hot Shit Soup," which is wrong, we've been...