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The ultimate guide to Marrakesh- 10 things to know before you go

The ultimate guide to Marrakesh- 10 things to know before you go

Morrocco is a hidden gem of northern Africa, the capital city Marrakesh is home to mosques, palaces and gardens. The medina is a densely packed, walled medieval city dating to the Berber Empire, with maze-like alleys where thriving souks sell traditional textiles, pottery and jewellery. Where is Marrakesh? Marrakesh is the capital of Morrocco, a country in North Africa. Only a three hour flight from London it’s the perfect place for some sun and culture, year round (we travelled in…

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The 5 best luxury lodges in Namibia- The ultimate barefoot luxury stays

The 5 best luxury lodges in Namibia- The ultimate barefoot luxury stays

Namibia is an incredibly beautiful country, and one that seems to have shot to fame and popularity over the past couple of years, due in part to social media, and helped along by renowned boutique accommodation companies opening up some truly remarkable barefoot luxury lodges in Namibia   Travelling across Namibia is an incredible adventure, driving through miles and miles of red sand dunes, along endless dirt roads and through tiny villages which are scattered across this vast country. Not…

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A journey through the Namib Desert

A journey through the Namib Desert

Through May and June of 2022 Nicola and I were lucky enough to travel through Namibia over a two and a half week period for a selection of barefoot luxury lodges. What ensued was endless dirt roads, the darkest skies I have ever witnessed and a big shock when we found out the 4×4 we rented was in fact an AWD. I can confirm it is not the same and made those dirt roads ten times worse than they should have been!!  Namibia…

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