Category Archives: Africa

A Good Year, 2015

Posted on December 23, 2015 by lifeisacelebration

Traffic is driving me insane. Just in and around Makati (Philippines) where I live, it has gone from bad to worse. Thank God I live in a condo where I can walk to the mall, drugstore, movie theater, beauty parlor, … Continue reading →

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Essaouira: It Could Have Been More Than A Day Trip

Posted on November 11, 2015 by lifeisacelebration

From Marrakech, we drove more than a couple of hours to this coastal city but for a brief stop at this noveau tourist site where goats are perched on trees. Were they put there to feed off the barks of … Continue reading →

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MARRAKECH: The Last Leg (Morocco)

Posted on November 9, 2015 by lifeisacelebration

Our 2 weeks in Maróc came to a close. Homebased in Marrakech for 5 days,  we found the time to do our laundry, hit the spa, shop for souvenirs and other stuff, and google search where best to dine within … Continue reading →

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From The Gorges of Todra To Lawrence of Arabia

Posted on November 7, 2015 by lifeisacelebration

Emboldened by our Sahara Night Adventure, and fresh from our morning showers to wipe off all grime and dust, we set off midmorning for a really long and winding drive towards Skoura. The ride was not without interesting pitstops. From … Continue reading →

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PRISCILLAS OF THE DESERT (Sahara, Morocco)

Posted on November 6, 2015 by lifeisacelebration

Many African countries share borders with this desert. SAHARA. In Arabic, it means desert. Covering a fourth of the entire African continent, it is even bigger than the US of A or China. From our Kasbah Le Touareg in Merzouga, … Continue reading →

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On A Roadtrip To Sahara (Fes to Merzouga, Morocco)

Posted on November 5, 2015 by lifeisacelebration

One long day. All of 450 kilometers on a roadtrip taking us through Morocco’s “Switzerland”, a short stop to “meet and greet” Barbary Macaques in the cedar woods of Ifrane, then a picturesque break by the lake called Dayat Aqua, … Continue reading →

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THE BEST OF FES (Morocco)

Posted on November 4, 2015 by lifeisacelebration

Another UNESCO World Heritage Site. We started the morning with a panoramic view of the city, the former capital of Morocco up until 1925 when it was moved to Rabat. From the hill in this late 16th century  Fort Borj … Continue reading →

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Whatever happened in Volubilis? 

Posted on November 3, 2015 by lifeisacelebration

We passed Volubilis on our way from Meknes to Fez — a short stretch, really. At the time we visited, a Safari Rally was well on its way from parts of Spain like Sevilla and Toledo to Marrakech. Quite a … Continue reading →

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MEKNES SURPRISES!

Posted on November 2, 2015 by lifeisacelebration

      I was fascinated with Casablanca. Starstruck about Rick’s Cafe. Excited over Rabat and my first stay in a real Riad. I was so looking forward to the Roman ruins of Volubilis near Meknes, between Rabat and Fes. But … Continue reading →

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Come With Me To The Kasbah (Rabat, Morocco)

Posted on November 1, 2015 by lifeisacelebration

From the movie classic “Casablanca” to the 1938 movie which inspired it, “Algiers” which made famous the line  “Come with me to the Kasbah”.  Cheesy, yes. And mind you, this pick-up line still makes the rounds decades later. But naaaah….. … Continue reading →

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