Africa

Moroccan Desert Trip

moroccan desert trip

Moroccan Sahara Desert Trip We took a 3 day, 2 night Moroccan desert trip. Day 1 We left on Saturday morning from the Medina at around 8am. From there, we took a minibus with a group of about 17 people (some who we picked up along the way).  And then we made our way over the Atlas Mountains and through the countryside to our first stop Ait BenHaddou. The ancient fortified city has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since…

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Africa

Spotlight on: KIS – Boutique Keep it Secret, Marrakech

Boutique Keep It Secret

It was our last afternoon in Marrakech and we were on our way back to Equity Point to drop our new purchases off before we headed to lunch. And then our attention was grabbed by a gorgeous mint green door with a well styled mannequin hanging by the door. The door read Boutique Keep It Secret. We knew we had to go inside to check it out. KIS Boutique – Keep it Secret, Marrakech, is a gorgeous little store located…

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Africa

Marrakech City Guide

Marrakech City Guide

Last week I visited Morocco. We flew into Marrakech via RyanAir from Pisa airport. It was a fairly easy flight, about three hours. Going through customs at the airport in Morocco took a bit of time (the lines were more of a clump of people– definitely a mess). Here is a brief Marrakech city guide. To Stay: Equity Point Hostel  Check out my review of the gorgeous riad style hostel. To Eat:  Enjoy traditional Moroccan cuisine like chicken tajine or…

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Africa

Checking In: Equity Point, Marrakech

equity point

I recently visited Morocco with one of my friends. We decided that we wanted to visit Marrakech and my boss suggested that we stay at the hostel, Equity Point. Equity Point Marrakech Equity Point has locations in Barcelona, Madrid, Marrakech, London, Girona, Lisbon, Prague and New York. The chain boasts stylish, high quality accommodations in popular destinations. The Marrakech branch is located in the heart of the Medina, steps away from many souks and a short walk to the Koubtoubia…

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Europe

The Hills Are Alive….Salzburg, Austria

salzburg

I’ve now been lucky enough to visit Salzburg twice and I love it there. The first time I visited the gorgeous city was during the holidays. I started my day off on the Sound of Music Tour which was so much fun. On the Sound of Music Tour, you will hop on a coach bus with an awesome tour guide who knows literally everything that there is to know about the classic movie. You’ll visit many places that the movie…

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Travel Tips

Spotlight On: Roadtrippers…

roadtrippers

As some of you may know, I’m going to be moving to Florida in May. I’ll be heading home from Florence in early May back to New York and then a few weeks later I will be road tripping down to South Florida. I have been making a ton of plans for my road trip using Roadtrippers. What cities to stop in, how long the trip will be, how much it will cost, all of that good stuff. The awesome website has really…

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