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I’m so excited to start my new weekly blog series, LITTLE THINGS I LOVE ABOUT. On all of my travels both locally and internationally, I always find things about the places that I just LOVE! I wanted to start sharing some of these with you – so you could try them for...

You can smell it several shops away…this yumminess of scents from fruity, to musks, to florals. Kind of like when you know there is a LUSH store in the mall ahead somewhere – you can smell it in advance! La Botica de la Abuela Aladdin doesn’t have a website, but it really...

One of the things I notice when I travel is that the best way to REALLY get the feel of a place is to visit their local market. It is here that you will see the locals, see the produce they are selling and see how real life is among the place you are in. It was no different...

You have heard it and I truly believe it – the best advertisement is word of mouth. And something more to add to that – when you have repeat guests who want to travel with you again! I had the joy of journeying with Jayantha (and his lovely wife Shyamala) last year on...

Nothing could have prepared me for what I saw when we entered Riad Salam in Fes. As we walked down the narrow streets of the medina, the exteriors, as per Moroccan custom, were plain, with no indication of what was inside. Once in a while a nice door, but for the most part,...

 At Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, Morocco I do most of my travels alone. Whether it is to remote places in the Philippines, to trapsing across the globe to places like Turkey, Morocco, Italy, London, and so on, there are certain things I consciously do to make sure i’m safe as...

One of the hotels we stayed in while in Morocco was in Chefchaouen on the hillside looking towards the old medina. Darechchaouen Maison d’Hotes is an absolutely splendid hotel that oozes with quaintness and character. You can see as you walk into the Reception Lobby the awards...

We were walking thru the old medina in Chefchaouen, totally taken with all the blue and all the colors. Suddenly one of my guests, JP, motioned for me to look down. OH. MY. WORD. so much cuteness! <3 ————- For more info on this years great Travel...

One of the most precious things we did when we were in the desert was visit a nomadic village. We took some clothes and school supplies and gave to one family in particular. I watched as this little guy stood, with questions in his eyes and hesitation in his step, probably...

We quietly began our trek to our desert camp. All that could be heard was the sand swishing as the camels took a step. Our caravan of 9 led by our 2 amazing camel men, continued to the desert, where sunset was waiting for us. Absolutely breathtaking. ————-...