Nikki’s Nest: Riad Joya (Marrakech, Morocco)
Planning a trip to the majestic city of Marrakech? I recommend staying at the fabulous Riad Joya (designed by the eclectic & posh Umberto Maria Branchini). Featured on [...]
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Hassan II Mosque (Casablanca, Morocco)
The Hassan II Mosque (named after King Hassan II) is the second largest mosque in the world (St. Peter’s Basilica can easily fit inside) and built partly on water. The [...]
Photos of the Day: Camel SUV
One of the items on my bucket list was to camp out & ride a camel thru the desert…and I am so freaking excited to have accomplished that! Who needs a SUV when [...]
Photos of the Day: Nomad Girls of the Sahara
During my sunrise hike over the sand dunes in the Sahara Desert, I was approached by three adorable nomad girls selling trinkets. They spoke absolutely no English, but [...]
Camping Out in the Magnificent Sahara Desert
How can I adequately describe the Sahara Desert? Awe-inspiring. Magnificent. Beautiful. Serene. All of those adjectives and more. During our 8 day trip thru [...]
The Life of a Nomad
The life of a nomad isn’t an easy one. Sweltering heat, freezing cold, scorpions and snakes…these are just a few things to worry about living in the desert. I [...]
Morocco Mania Day 1: Casablanca, Rabat, Meknes, Volubilis & Moulay Idriss
As-salamu alaykum from Morocco! The adventure has officially begun. In fact, it started on the plane ride to Casablanca. During our flight, 2 things happened. First, I [...]
Travelin’ Mr./Mrs. Daisy
This post is intended to help you learn how to travel with your parents. Once your parents are eligible for social security, something happens. I don’t know what [...]
A Christian Among Muslims
I had the pleasure of spending 8 days in the Muslim country of Morocco. To be honest, I was a bit nervous after reading the warnings in the guidebooks. I was aware of a [...]
A Tale of Two Hammams
You can’t travel to Morocco without experiencing a hammam (public steam bath). Hammams are an important part of weekly life for most Moroccans as they usually [...]
