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7 Best Tourism Villages in the Middle East and Africa

March 12, 2023 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The United Nations World Tourism Organization, or UNWTO, released its latest list of the World’s Best Tourism Villages. Thirty-two villages worldwide made it to the list; seven are in the Middle East and African regions, home to some of the world’s most unique and fascinating tourism destinations. These villages highlight

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My Own Walking Tour at the Kasbah in Tangier

April 22, 2018 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

I always thought that the likes of Paris or Venice were the world’s greatest destinations for avid tourists like me. But like other travelers who happen to evolve with time and finally find their nerves agreeing on visiting a relatively cheaper and distant destination, I found my solace in traveling

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5 Things to do in Tangier

April 10, 2018 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

One day in summer, my feet brought me to the streets of Tangier – the city which has influenced the people on their taste in arts, culture, and cuisine from around the world. Tangier is a mix of everything – partly because of the invasions of the Spanish, Muslims, Portuguese,

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Four Attractions Not to Miss in Meknes

April 6, 2018 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Meknes is an ancient place in Morocco that most tourists would pass by, in favour of the nearby Fez. Most tourists who go here are day trippers from Fez. They combine their day trip to Meknes with Moulay Idriss and Volubilis, an ancient Roman city. And that’s exactly what I

Chaouen - Morocco's Most Photogenic Blue City.

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Two Weeks in Morocco & a Ferry Ride to Spain

May 26, 2017 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Two weeks in Morocco is just the right time to explore the places you wanna see and go. However, this is not enough to get to know the whole country. On this trip, I skipped the Sahara desert safari because I’ve been and have lived in the desert for months. So,

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Photos: All the Moroccan Food I Ate in Morocco

October 22, 2016 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Here’s all the Moroccan food I Ate in Morocco. Ok, well, some of the food, actually. I didn’t literally took a pic of all the dishes I gobbled down but only the few which I mostly like. Let me start with the food prepared by the mother of my Moroccan

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Chefchaouen – Morocco’s Most Photogenic Blue City

October 21, 2016 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

I have no doubt that Chefchaouen is Morocco’s most photogenic blue city. There are no skyscrapers here but mountains and there are no flickering light bulbs at night but stars. The houses aren’t made of steel and glass windows but of adobe bathed in blue. If you are in Tangier, it’s

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Medina in Fes Looks Eerie in the Morning

October 18, 2016 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The moment I entered the medina in Fes, I was met with a lot of annoyances. A simple “thank you” with a smile didn’t work, so I ignored the scammers and hawkers. The first scammer told me that the hostel I’ve booked had already been closed a week ago. He

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Bab Boujloud – The Gateway to the Medina in Fes

October 17, 2016 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Anyone going to the the medina in Fes must pass through Bab Boujloud. This is a huge blue gate built in 1913. Its impressive, delicate arabesque and knot work ornaments never fail to attract attention to anyone visiting the city. The ornaments outside is blue. And green on the inside.

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The Roman Ruins of Volubilis

October 16, 2016 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The Roman ruins of Volubilis is a testament that the area was once a progressive city that held power and might. The imposing pillars and arches show grandeur of Roman architectural style. The ruins are reminders that the Romans were there, settled, conquered it – and vanished. Today, the Roman

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The Beauty of the Unfinished Hassan Tower

October 15, 2016 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

On the day we visited Hassan Tower in Rabat, we were not allowed to go farther beyond the gate. It was around Ramadan and the guard told us that it’s closed for the day because there was some kind of celebration inside. We managed to ask him permission to stay

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The Views and the Narrow Streets of Oudayas Kasbah

October 13, 2016 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

As soon as I hopped on the car of a friend who met me at the train station, he directly brought me to Oudayas Kasbah. It’s a casbah inside an impressive ancient fortress with a huge gate that would make you feel like a dwarf. Stop right at the gate

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Moulay Idriss is the Birthplace of Islam in Morocco

October 11, 2016 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Moulay Idriss is the birthplace of Islam in Morocco. The town is named after Moulay Idriss I, the great grandson of Prophet Mohammed and who brought Islam to the country. He is, of course, the country’s most-revered Saint. Moulay Idriss is built on two verdant hills. As you can see,

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The Beautiful Doors of Morocco

October 8, 2016 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Ladies and gentlemen, the beautiful doors of Morocco! On my first few hours in Marrakech, I noticed the old, repainted, renovated, run-down and pretty doors of the city. Their charming designs delighted me so I took a lot of photos until I became obsessed. There was even a time when

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A Day at Ouzoud Waterfalls

October 6, 2016 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

We were picked up from our hostel around 8 in the morning but didn’t really leave Marrakech until 9:30. Our tour bus had pick to up some people from one hostel to another. The journey from Marrakech to Ouzoud Falls was almost three hours with one stop for bathroom break.

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The Splendid Taourirt Kasbah in Ouarzazate

October 3, 2016 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

When “Lawrence of Arabia” was filmed at the nearby Ait Benhaddou, all other kasbahs in Ouarzazate became known, too. Taourirt kasbah is just one of the many in the area. It was once an important kasbah in the country’s trading history with rest of Africa. What I like most here