It's the most wonderful time of year in Rauland again: Easter! Easter is the busiest holiday for Rauland, and it's when our small town of 1,000 people suddenly fills up with 10,000 visitors. It's pretty crazy! But it's also really, really magical. And not just because of ...
The 11 Best Central Asia and Silk Road Tours & How to Choose
I've written a lot about my time exploring Central Asia and traveling along the Silk Road, and something people always ask me is if I can recommend some good tours for the region. Now, I traveled through Central Asia independently, but I also met a lot of travelers on tour ...
Female Travel in Morocco – What’s It Really Like?
It seemed like just moments after booking my flights to Morocco the bad news started to flood in about female travel in Morocco. "You're not going alone, are you?" "Will your boyfriend be there? Or any other guys?" "You'll be traveling with another woman? Oh." Now, usually ...
Essaouira: Morocco’s Favorite Beach City
Danielle and I originally didn't think we'd have time to visit Essaouira, Morocco's famous yet totally laid-back beach getaway, but then we ended up blitzing through the Sahara Desert (can you blitz on a camel?) so we were able to spend three nights in Essaouira. And I'm so ...
Camping in the Sahara Desert, Morocco
After visiting Chefchaouen, Danielle and I spent a few days staying with a friend based in a small village outside of Fes, and then we were ready to see the Sahara Desert! Now, we had only heard about Sahara tours leaving from Marrakech, so at first we thought we would have to ...