Today we visited Berbers in the Atlas Mountains in Morocco. We booked a minibus trip from Marrakech with a guide in French, a stop with a Berber family, climbing up to a waterfall and (of course) ten thousand vendors who wanted to sell necklaces, pots, knives, fine stones, herbs, spices ... you name it.
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Now we have tried quad biking in Morocco. We booked a quad bike tour yesterday and got to go to Palmerie, an area just outside Marrakech. We booked the tour on site in Marrakech, in one of all the small shops that sell excursions, and were picked up by car at the square when it was time. It was a really cool tour with a lot going on!
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Now I have finally read "Campingland" by Josefin Olevik. It must be admitted that it is completely wrong season for a book about camping in summer Sweden, but it has been lying around since last summer.
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The smallest members of the family may also want a motorhome - and what could be better than a motorhome under the tree? Luckily, the motorhomes in the photos are not in the half-million dollar range, but you can get them a bit cheaper. There are different models to choose from too.
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A friend of mine used to say that some journeys are best afterwards, or at least certain stages of certain journeys. You know, things that are quite fun to remember and talk about. But which are not quite as fun at the time ... Some such travel memories below. Do you have any travel memories that are best afterwards?
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Thanks for all the wise comments on the post on Risks of Travelling. Many seem to agree that there are risks, but that we may exaggerate them and worry unnecessarily. It's dangerous to live, sure, but the bad stuff can just as easily happen at home or when you least expect it. Why should you feel bad about your worries and what is life worth if you don't dare to live it?
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Warnings about frightening dangers in holiday destinations are a regular occurrence. The latest: cube jellyfish in Thailand and sharks in Egypt. Scary, of course. But are we really focusing on the right risks?
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According to a press release from SCR today, winter camping is hotter than ever and the most popular campsites are almost fully booked. Along with the press release, SCR also offers 10 tips for the inexperienced winter camper.
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Are you (or someone close to you) between the ages of 16 and 35 and keen to get involved in organisations, meet new friends and travel? I was involved in the Nordic Youth Association (FNUF) for many years, which provided many new friends throughout the Nordic region and opportunities for cheap, exciting and interesting travel in the Nordic region.
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On Aftonbladet you can vote for the hottest travel destinations in 2011. Under each category there are a number of options to choose from. However, we think that they have missed many interesting destinations, and as usual, we are a little guided in our thoughts about destinations. So here is Freedomtravel's completely unofficial list of alternative destinations!
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