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My Favourite Travel Photos of 2016

My partner works in international development, which means I am fortunate to be able to join her from time to time in exotic locations and indulge my passion for photography. In 2016 I have visited Morocco, Bali (twice) and Timor Leste. With some difficulty, I have chosen my ten favourite photographs from these trips. I […]

Rick’s Café, Casablanca: You Must Remember This…

One of the highlights of my visit to Casablanca in 2016 was a visit to Rick’s Café, a recreation of the bar made famous by Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman in the 1942 film, Casablanca. Recreation is an accurate word: the film was made almost entirely in a Hollywood lot and the actual bar the […]

Morocco: The Medersa Al-Attarine, Fès

A visit to the ancient medina of Fès should be near the top of any traveller to Morocco’s list of places to visit. The medina is a UNESCO World Heritage sight and is considered one of the most extensive and best conserved historic towns of the Arab-Muslim world. The medina contains several medersas (also known as madrasas), a type […]

The Roman Ruins of Volubilis, Morocco

Before visiting Morocco in May 2016, I had not heard of Volubilis, a partially-excavated Berber and Roman city in Morocco situated near Meknès, between Fès and Rabat. It is believed to be the ancient capital of the kingdom of Mauritania. In addition to being an interesting visit in its own right, the journey to Volubilis, whether from Fès or […]

Chaouwara Tanneries, Fès el-Bali Medina, Morocco

The Chaouwara (or Chaoura) tanneries in the ancient medina of Fès should be near the top of any traveller to Morocco’s list of places to visit. The medina is a UNESCO World Heritage sight and is considered one of the most extensive and best conserved historic towns of the Arab-Muslim world. The tanneries date back to the […]

Morocco: Light, Shade and Colour

During our week’s visit to Morocco in late February/early March, we encountered an unexpected contrast of weather. On arrival, the north of the country was experiencing the first welcome rains in six months, which were followed by bright sunny days. The marked contrast provided opportunities for interesting photographic light conditions. Following a heavy shower, this relatively […]

Rabat, Morocco: A Brief Selective Tour. Part III East of the Centre

The kasbah and the medina represent one side of old Rabat. A more classical aspect is to be found to the east of the centre. The main sights of Rabat are within half an hour’s walking distance of each other but for those who so choose, taxis are inexpensive. The Tour Hassan was design as […]

Rabat, Morocco: A Brief Selective Tour. Part II The Medina

The best way to begin a tour of the medina is from the top of the Rue des Consuls, so named as, a century ago, it was home to diplomats. It was a pleasant surprise to find that in this whole area of small shops and stalls, weaving through a ancient residential quarter, there was absolutely […]