From the jagged, ocean-shaped cliffs towering over the Atlantic Ocean to the sand-swept Saharan border town of M’Hamid, where a body of water, no matter how small, might not be seen for days, Morocco’s landscape is as diverse as the people who call it home. We arrived in Marrakech in late 2013, refreshed from a … Continue reading
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Manâtakâw: the Beautiful Upland
At 1,466m, this is often described as the highest elevation in mainland Canada between Labrador and the Rocky Mountains. It is an island on the Canadian prairies. It was once a seaside resort. It has a bloody past. Rewind 68 million years, the Bearspaw Sea, which covered most of southern Alberta, had started a retreat … Continue reading
Mi nombre es Rio Secreto
The road to this secret river is enfolded in jungle and time. El camino a Rio Secreto esta rodeado de selva y tiempo. The Yucatan peninsula is one of the top destinations for travellers to Mexico. For the majority, it consists of a flight into Cancun International Airport, a short bus ride south along the … Continue reading
Summer and Winter in Britain
Britain has a special place in my heart. Born and raised in Sheffield, I spent 21 years of my life in England before moving to Canada. Every family holiday up until that point had been a journey of its own, but it is only since leaving Britain on a permanent basis that returning their feels … Continue reading