The ancient city of Fes is a unique destination on its own. You will be greeted by donkeys with carts in narrow winding alleyways, ancient traditions and a city smothered in character and culture. It’s not only home to the largest Medina in the world, but also the oldest running university too. If you are looking for an ancient, thriving Moroccan city that’s still steeped in tradition, I would choose Fes. There are lots of great things to do in Fes! Often p[...]
 Written by Alex from Gin And Giraffes Ever fancied creeping up to a herd of elephants on foot, galloping alongside giraffes over a flood plain or sleeping outside under the brightest version of the Milky Way you’ve ever seen, all miles away from any other person?  Well if you like adventure, wilderness or wildlife, Botswana is the place for you! There are lots of places to visit in Botswana but my favourite is the Okavango Delta - one of the last remaining wild places in the world. Â[...]
Recently I was asked if I would like to experience Egypt by a Travel Talk Tour. Of course I said yes! Egypt has been one of the places on my bucket list after all. When I was younger I always used to play the Luxor-themed computer games and I loved learning about the pyramids, so there was no way I was going to say no! The country’s history fascinates me incredibly, and it’s funny because usually history bores the heck out of me but not Egyptian history. Our 9-day to[...]
Is Egypt safe to visit? I recently teamed up with Travel Talk tours and while deciding on which tour I would really like to do with them, I picked Egypt. Just like my trip to India I had a feeling that I should see and experience the country for myself rather than accepting what the media or people who have never been there say about the country. Another reason why I picked Egypt is because I have wanted to go for years and it’s a destination that’s on my bucket li[...]
Morocco is one of the most rewarding countries to visit. When you visit Morocco you will come across the friendliest and warmth of the locals as well as great food, UNESCO sites, ancient cities and more! Here are 9 great reasons why you should and NEED to visit Morocco! 1. The food Moroccan food is one of the best reasons why you should visit Morocco. The tasteful tagines, fresh olives, fresh mint tea and beautiful flavours, there’s no wonder why people come to this[...]