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I had the pleasure meeting Neco (prounounced Nay-Jo) 2 trips ago bringing some of my guests to Turkey. Neco has been in the carpet making business for over 25 years. He started as a young boy and into his young adulthood continued and today is one of the most well-known in his...

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...

A must-see is definitely the Egyptian Spice Bazaar in the Old City of Istanbul. Yes there is the Grand Bazaar that I also say visit to say you visit, but I personally prefer the Spice Bazaar for actual shopping purposes – it’s where the locals shop and have shopped since it...

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...

I just love the groups I have the pleasure of traveling with! And of course being together for almost 2 weeks makes for some GREAT bonding and good times! Here’s a spattering of some of our fun shots together as we wandered the Kingdom of Morocco. The lovely ladies of our group!...

I was super excited when my birthday not only came before I headed off with my group to Morocco, but that I was also upgraded to a new iPhone 6! YES! Mobile travel photography was going to be taken to a whole new level! 🙂 (All the photos in this post are with it!) I landed in...

Nothing can prepare you for the Desert. And nothing can prepare you for what the Desert will do to you. I loved my Desert experience. It was far too short. But it made an impact. And one day I will be back again. And it will be just as amazing.