Africa

Headed to Africa? Check out the advice, stories and tips I can offer after my September/October 2011 trip there, which saw me visit Egypt and Morocco, as well as famous tourist attractions like the Pyramids of Giza and the Sahara Desert.

The Blue City of Chefchaouen, Morocco

Chefchaouen nonetheless retains a singular charm that becomes decidedly more pronounced the further up and away from the central medina you walk.

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Introducing Essaouira, Morocco

Once you can learn to pronounce and remember the city’s strange name, book a bus ticket to Essaouira, the sparkling gem of Morocco’s Atlantic coast.

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Photo Essay: Touring Southern Egypt

Southern Egypt is calm, sparsely populated and culturally separate from much of the rest of the country, as I hope these photos convey.

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How to Get Around in Morocco

Whether you use buses, trains, taxis or any combination thereof, the experience of getting around in Morocco is about stress-free as you’re going to find in most of the Middle East and North Africa.

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Where to Hit the Red Sea in Sinai

Whether you want award-winning scuba diving or just some beach time before you head to Cairo, spend at least a few days exploring the beaches of Egypt’s Sinai peninsula.

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Why You’ll Love (And Hate) Marrakech

If you can make peace with the fact that some things about the city are going to annoy the crap out of you — and be strategic in avoiding as many of them as you can — you will absolutely love Marrakech.

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Sailing the Nile on a Felucca

If you visit Egypt and don’t spend at least one night aboard a felucca as it sails up the Nile, you will have missed out on one of the most euphoric, relaxing experiences in the world.

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Morocco Travel Photos: Abundant

Morocco’s most prominent feature is its vastness, a characteristic that ensures you’ll find nearly all of your experience there enjoyable.

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How to Choose a Sahara Desert Tour in Morocco

Decide on how many days you want to spend in the Moroccan Sahara, what you want to do there and where you want to sleep to ensure your expectations match up with what you find among the dunes.

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