Fez, Morocco – Part 2

Fez el-Bali – the Medina Fez el-Bali, the older and more culturally and historically significant section of the Fez medina, climbs up from the Fez river on both sides. The narrow river originally divided the settlement into two competing cities. … Continued

Fez, Morocco – Part 1

What can I say about Fez, Morocco? It is a place that can only be experienced by walking the narrow labyrinth of its historic medina. One must squeeze through tiny alleys, breathe in the fumes of its ancient tanneries, and … Continued

Rabat Morocco – the Capital

Rabat Morocco Rabat, Morocco, the political heart of the country, records just as layered of a history as Tangier, despite only being the capital city since the French protectorate era of the early 20th century. King Mohammed V chose to … Continued

Morocco’s Blue City – Chefchaouen

Chefchaouen, Morocco If you’ve spent even a small amount of time perusing “Instagram-worthy” (photogenic) travel destinations, you’ve seen photos of Chefchaouen, Morocco’s blue city. This small city in northern Morocco, in the mountains south of Tetouan, climbs a hillside and … Continued

Tangier, Morocco – History and an American Connection

From Lisbon, we hopped on a plane for Casablanca, Morocco. Unfortunately, we didn’t have time to see anything in Casablanca because we had to catch a bullet train to Tangier, Morocco. Our ten days in this north African country would … Continued

Evora, Portugal – 8,000 years of History

On another day trip from Lisbon, we went a little farther to the lovely town of Evora, Portugal. This 5,000-year-old university town preserves remnants of many of its previous occupants including a Roman temple, aqueducts, medieval city walls, and more. … Continued

Architectural Gems of Sintra

The mountains just north of Lisbon abound with the fantastical architectural gems of Sintra. We took a day trip experience them. There were two main places I wanted to see, Pena Palace and La Quinta da Regaliera, but we got … Continued

Lisbon Must-Sees

Lisbon’s Sights This list of Lisbon must-sees, sights that you need to see and place you need to go to truly experience the city, is extensive. Here are some that I visited while there. I would love to return and … Continued

Lisbon Portugal the Edge of Europe

Lisbon, Portugal – the Edge to Europe Lisbon, Portugal sits on the edge of Europe. This coastline was the furthest west ancient European civilizations extended, and the staging ground for some of the world’s greatest explorers. My short experience in … Continued

A Life-Changing Trip to Portugal and Morocco

Unexpected Change While we hope every travel experience is a life-changing trip, I didn’t expect my life to change so much during my adventure to Portugal and Morocco for the Spring Festival 2020 holiday. My friend and I left Beijing … Continued

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