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The Fes Chouara Tanneries. It is one of the three tanneries in the city of Fez, Morocco. It is the largest tannery in the city and one of the oldest. It is located in the Fes el Bali, the oldest medina quarter of the city, near the Saffarin Madrasa along the Oued Fes. Since the...

If there are 10 photos that would be so much “ typical Morocco it would be these to me:

Today is Greek Orthodox Good Friday.⁠⁠Many adult Orthodox Christians observe Good Friday with fasting, prayer, cleanliness, self-examination, confession and good works. ⁠ The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America celebrates the Passion of Christ, or the last moments of his life...

The small farming villages of agriculture are all throughout this region. And one that is a fond stop to see if that of the Olive Press & Production.

I have been to Venice twice before I decided to give Accademia a visit. I had heard about it, of course, and advised my my Italian neighbour who I fondly call Nonna, to go! So when Venice was the first stop of my daughter’s graduation/18th birthday trip, we did just that...

Avanos, a small town in the historical region of Cappadocia in Turkey, is known since forever ago for its earthenware pottery. The most economical activity in the town, the pottery factories date right back to the time of the Hittites and the ceramic clay from the red silt of the...

I personally have never eaten really weird food. It’s just not my jamm and I have nothing to prove. 🙂 As for crossover foods, I usually don’t as well. What do I mean by crossover? Like in different cultures, it is ok to eat things that we don’t eat in Canada....

When you think of gelato, you think of Italy. And when you think of Italy you think of gelato. The amount of flavours is unlimited!! The two go hand in hand! Everytime I visit Italy I make sure to have at the very least ONE gelato while I’m there. If i’m really...

Nar Suyu The pomegranate is an extremely important fruit to the Eastern people’s cultures and traditions, as well as their diets. The ruby red pomegranate actually has roots leading back to Persia, which is history fitting of this majestic fruit. It’s one of the world’s...

When I saw this gorgeous graphic art by Muti Studios in the January edition of West Jet’s Airline Magazine, I was SO inspired! Then I thought, how on earth can I come up with FIFTY reasons why people should travel with us!? You know what…I got to 50 in NO time! I was...