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Category Archives: Africa
Morocco’s deep Jewish roots: Who knew?
As mentioned, my knowledge of Morocco before visiting consisted of a few scenes from Casablanca — a pretend location. In other words, nothing. So it’s no surprise that I had no idea that this Islamic country also has deep Jewish … Continue reading
Posted in Africa
Tagged Fes Jewish cemetery, Fes Jewish Quarter, Jews in Morocco, Nazi Germany, travel Fes Morocco
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Morocco: Have these awesome Roman ruins all to yourself
Not far from Fes is a place that’s even older. So what could be more ancient than a city that’s more than 1,000 years old? A once-mighty town that dates back well before Christ, to the Roman Empire: Volubilis. Gorgeous — … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Tagged Fes Morocco, Meknes, rabbits, Roman ruins, travel, Volubilis, vomitorium
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Morocco: Some secrets about Moroccan oil
So I brought my Moroccan oil for my crazy hair to Morocco with me. I don’t travel anywhere without it because every day is a potentially bad hair day. Looks pretty cool in my cool bathroom in Fes, no? … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Health & Wellness
Tagged argan oil, argan tree, beauty, Fes, hair care, Moroccan Oil, Morocco, travel
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Fes, Morocco: Party like it’s 900 A.D.
It’s not everyday that you can walk through a gate and walk back more than 1,000 years in time. To a city with thousands of alleys, way too narrow for its residents — nearly 1 million of them — to … Continue reading
Morocco: A meal almost worth dying for
After a deep sleep in a dream of a place, I’m back. In Fes, Morocco. Writing with the sound of evening Islamic prayers drifting through the partially open-air roof of the place I’m staying at. In December. Yep. No central heating. I’m … Continue reading
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Tagged Air France bus, Airbnb, Casablanca, Fes, Morocco, Paris, Rick's Cafe, Stash tea, travel
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Ready to embark on magic carpet ride to Morocco
Mere days ago, I was walking around with a vicious sinus condition and fever of 103.4. This was after I went to the doctor, and I was told that even though I didn’t get a flu shot, it wouldn’t have … Continue reading
A look back to memorable visit to Mandela’s beloved homeland
With the passing of Nelson Mandela, a look back at the day I visited the grim place where he did hard time — a prison cell cut off from the rest of the world. A place that’s easy to visit. … Continue reading
Posted in Africa
Tagged Apartheid, Capetown, Capetown, South Africa, Nelson Mandela, travel
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On safari: Monkey see, monkey try to take, my underwear
For me, working at the Travel Channel was like giving candy to a baby. I was there at the beginning: pre-Bourdain, when it was based in New York; Arthur Frommer was the big deal; and some obscure guy named Matt … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Cool places to stay, My Travel Channel days
Tagged Bourdain, Dian Fossey, Jane Goodall, Kenya, Pan Am, safari, Tarzan, Travel Channel, TWA, wildlife
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Cape Town: Parting glances
Not sure what this is about — but this art wasn’t in a hair salon; it was in a restaurant. _________________________________________________________________________ And now, a word from my sponsor Mitchell A. Sommers, Esq., PC on Robben Island, South Africa, 5.13.11.
Three Days in Cape Town: Retracing Mandela’s steps
Maybe it was fitting that the weather was awful the day I saw the maximum-security prison where Nelson Mandela spent much of his jail time. He was banished along with many enemies of the state to a remote, wild place … Continue reading
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