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Kars Castle dominates the town

An introduction to Kars

December 19, 2013 By Jan Robinson 32 Comments

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Kars is one Turkish Town that I would definitely like to know better.  This once upon a time Armenian and Russian held town, seemed a little wild at first (we later found it calmed down drastically at night) and the people looked full of character and purpose. Some Turkish towns crept up on us – …

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Our guides orchestrated the smooth running of the camp

Marrakech to the Dunes of Erg Chebbi – The Sahara (Part 5)

January 31, 2013 By Jan Robinson 24 Comments

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In the late afternoon, we cruised through the empty streets of Merzouga, 560 km inland from Marrakech in Morocco.  Box like earthen houses lined the meagre streets that lead to our rendezvous point on the edge of the Erg Chebbi dunes.  The Dunes of Erg Chebbi. [pinit] Waiting on the unexpectedly fine black soil were …

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Berber Woman Todra Gorge Morocco

Marrakech to the Dunes of Erg Chebbi – Dades Gorge and Todra Gorge (Part 4)

January 24, 2013 By Jan Robinson 36 Comments

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Updated November 2017. Time to get our road trip from Marrakech to the Dunes of Erg Chebbi, Morocco, back on the road.  Part 4 in the series carries on from the magnificent Ait Ben Haddou exploring both the Dades Gorge and Todra Gorge. Leaving Ait Ben Haddou we were caught in the mother of all …

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Filed Under: Morocco, Road Trips Tagged With: Marrakech

Earth constructions dating from the 17th Century

Marrakech to the Dunes of Erg Chebbi – Ait Ben Haddou (Part 3)

January 17, 2013 By Jan Robinson 36 Comments

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Ait Ben Haddou is a ksar (fortified village) on the ancient caravan route that linked Sudan with Marrakech.  I toyed with the idea that those camel caravan traders that passed through were the very same ones that stayed in the lodgings we were shown in the MARRAKECH SOUK.   The thought of the trade-laden camels crossing …

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Filed Under: Budget Travel Tips, Morocco, Road Trips Tagged With: Marrakech

Ait Ben Haddou in the Distance

Marrakech to the Dunes of Erg Chebbi – Argan Oil and Mountains (Part 2)

January 10, 2013 By Jan Robinson 34 Comments

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Still in the High Atlas on our Journey from Marrakech to Erg Chebbi, we ripped pieces from round bread and dipped it in Argan Oil – mmm – nutty oily goodness.  In the past, the nuts were picked and processed from goats’ droppings (urgh…).  Luckily for us they are now most likely harvested directly from the …

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Filed Under: Morocco, Road Trips Tagged With: Marrakech

The Berber Villages blend in with the mountain.

Marrakech to the dunes of Erg Chebbi – Atlas Mountains (Part 1)

January 3, 2013 By Jan Robinson 40 Comments

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Day 1 of a three day return TRIP to the dunes of Erg Chebbi, sees us leaving Marrakech in a Prado 4WD.  The distance of 562 km is estimated to take 9 hours when driven direct, but we would be using this outward bound portion of the trip to looks at things along the way, incorporating …

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New Zealand South Island Lakes – Blue on Blue Lake Tekapo

January 15, 2012 By Jan Robinson 7 Comments

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New Zealand South Island lakes are the blue on blue.  The only other place we’ve seen that equals the intense cool blue lakes of New Zealand’s South Island, is Canada. But then New Zealand is like a mini Canada, and we all know good things come in small packages!   Why are the lakes in …

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