London + Marrakech + Madrid Travel Video

 

Spain: Madrid

 

 

Low-key sightseeing.

Spectacular park full of palaces, playgrounds, workout areas, gardens and much, much more.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vending machine for snacks, condoms and lube. One stop shop.

 

 

 

Morocco: Saharan Desert

 

 

We traveled 200 miles westerly today, through the Atlas Mountains and Berber villages. Stopping for the night and eating dinner on the rooftop terrace, I once again encountered another thing that unites us: kids playing Rock, Paper, Scissors. #LoveTrumpsHate 

Ait BenHaddou
UNESCO World Heritage Site

Giant fortification, made up of six forts and nearly fifty palaces. Example of earthen clay architecture.

Many popular movies/tv shows have been filmed here. Game of Thrones, Prince of Persia, Gladiator, Mummy, etc.

Ait BenHaddou

  

 

 

 

Atlas Mountains

 

 

 

 

Sunset in Boumalne Dades, Morocco

 

 

         

 

 

Street life in Boumalne Dades, Morocco

 

 

 

 

 

 

Getting ready to hit the Sahara Desert on our camels to catch the sunset. The landscape and architecture is unreal.

 

 

 

 

Well, my friends, today will go down as one of the most memorable days ever. I was able to ride a camel during sunrise and ride back to 11 hours to Marrakech through the vast and varying landscapes an crazy, tricky mountain roads.

 

 

 

Morocco: The Labryinth of Marrakech

 

 

It's a different world in these parts, to say the least. The Call to Prayer, while only hearing it from our rooftop, was stunning. The sheer number of locals that were out at the market tonight dancing, selling their goods, eating street food, hanging out, and of course, partaking in other shenanigans, was mind blowing.  Passing through our local street market while it's 111°F in Marrakech; super hot.

Koutoubia Minaret

Our Riad

As-salam alaykom, Morocco! You've now seen ALL of us...every square inch, thanks to a relaxing Berber experience at a Hassam.

 

 

 

Our street

Souks

 

 

It turns out that Pokemon, handmade fortune tellers and Google Translate bring the world together.

As we were eating dinner and taking part in glorious people watching, I heard THE sound... the sound of the Pokemon Go theme song. My ears perked up and my eyes caught the eyes of the shopkeeper across from us. We were instantly connected and sharing our Pokemon collection.

Fatima Hand (brings good luck and protects)

 

 

Daily life

Gorgeous Architecture

 

 

 

One of the many shops to purchase goods

Pokemon Connections

Another magical day. Had the chance to observe the Call to Prayer from outside a mosque, chatted with a local artist/restaurant owner about daily life in Marrakech (while waiting for the chef to return an hour and a half later), and lastly had Berber Whisky aka Mint Tea, from a rooftop terrace while watching the hustle and bustle of the night market.

 

 

 

 

Doors of Marrakech

 

Night time in the Square and Call to Prayer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

England: Excursions to Bath, Windsor and Stonehenge