Meandering Morocco, part two
For part one “J’Alla, J’Alla. Madam, give me bag. Very heavy. Not for lady to carry.” I watch in embarrassment as he is loaded with tonne after tonne. He just stands there obediently, no sign of...
Read MoreAuthor: Carolyn Bonello
Meandering Morocco, part one
I hold my breath. It’s a battle for survival. Should I dare? I finally decide to take the plunge. I make a dash for it as I dodge crazy motorcyclists and cross the chaotic, traffic-jammed road. I get to the other side and,...
Read MoreSomething about La Rioja
I love to search for charming little places around the world, the type that do not usually fall under the average tourist's wish-list, places I wish I could savour all by myself and hide from all you other thirsty travelers...
Read MoreThe Tibetan Travel Buddy, the Yak
'Yakety-Yak don't talk back', would have been my answer a while back, if you ever asked me to tell you all I know about Yaks. However, as I photograph my newly-found shaggy friend, it's a completely different...
Read MoreA True Taste of Tyrol
Devouring the last morsel of my Kaminwurzan, I can safely say that it is the most delicious smoked sausage I have ever tasted. It's probably the best bit of food I ever tasted. No. I'm lying. The absolute best is what...
Read MoreLemons and More, the Amalfi Coast
Everything in the Amalfi Coast is lemony. The perfumes, ceramic tiles, cups and saucers, main courses, desserts, refreshing drinks and, of course, the prize winner, Limoncello are just lemony. Up until now, I am oblivious to the...
Read MoreLife in Durbar Square, Kathmandu
My first impressions of Kathmandu were nothing to write home about. Scenes of suicidal drivers hysterically tooting loud horns, buffalos crossing the road and open sewers reeking of stale urine did very little to impress me, as...
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Close Encounters with Tanzanian Treasures
It's midnight. A relatively peaceful night so far. As I turn over sleepily, absent-mindedly...
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