A colorful fishing village with easy-access to nature. Don’t miss the calanques or the Route des Crêtes and along the way enjoy vineyards, beaches, day hikes and sailing.
Visiting Cassis, France
A Weekend in Kristiansand Norway
We spent a weekend in Kristiansand, Norway – one of the cutest seaside towns in Southern Norway. It was a weekend filled with hiking, climbing and relaxing.
Fishermen’s Trail: hiking in Southwest Portugal part 2
The second half of a five-day hike along the Fishermen’s Trail in Southwest Portugal. From Cavaleiro to Zambujeira do Mar to Odeceixe and ending in Arrifana.
Fishermen’s Trail: hiking in Southwest Portugal part 1
Over Easter I hiked the Fishermen’s Trail with my hiking guide and amiga, Julie. It’s a five-section five-day hike that totals 125 kilometers aka 77.6 mile and is part of the Rota Vicentina in Southwest Portugal.
Santorini – What to do and where to eat
Everything you need to know about what to do and where to eat in Santorini. Fresh fish, plenty of wine and lots of shops.
A Second a Day: 2017 and then some
A Second a Day It was Thursday, September 8, 2016. I met Julie and Liam for an afternoon dip in the Amstel. I dried off, attempted to run my fingers through my hair and quickly cycled back to the center for an all-you-can-eat sushi date on Reguliersdwarsstraat. I drank too much wine and clumsily put […]
Marrakech Shopping: The Medina
Marrakech shopping I went to the desert to sand board. I went to Marrakech to shop. Shopping in the Medina, or Marrakech’s Old City, is an out-of-body experience. I’ve never wanted to buy things more than in those three days. My friends warned me to bring an empty suitcase. Reluctantly I brought an empty suitcase. […]
Morocco Sahara Desert Tour: Part 3
The Rissani market Every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, Rissani hosts the local market for the area. Locals, and a few visitors departing the desert, shop the market for produce, meat, spices, crafts, bikes, goods and even donkeys? We parked just off the main street in what was one-third car lot, one-third donkey lot and one-third […]
Morocco Sahara Desert Tour: Part 2
After being cramped in the middle seat for two days, I finally caught a glimpse of the dunes on the horizon. The Sahara desert tour was hitting its peak. I wondered if they were just a mirage – after all this driving I was anxious – and the seat belt up my a** wasn’t helping. […]
Morocco Sahara Desert Tour: Part 1
Morocco has been tucked into my back pocket for years. I was waiting for the perfect opportunity to visit the desert and Marrakech all in one trip. Finally. The flights were getting pricy, so we flew into Agadir instead of Marrakech. Unfortunately, Agadir is a cement port with a few once-upon-a-time luxury hotels facing the […]