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How to cross the Melilla Border: Tourist Requirements Amid Tightened Security
The Melilla border, one of the EU’s two land crossings with Africa, blends strict Schengen rules with Morocco’s own visa and customs policies. Tourists must carry valid passports, possible Schengen visas, proof of accommodation, funds, return tickets, and since 2025, health insurance. Morocco enforces its own strict entry rules and bans goods from Melilla. Only…
Tourism and Tribes: Ethiopia’s Delicate Balance
Tourism in Ethiopia’s Omo Valley brings both opportunity and risk. Tribes like the Mursi, Hamar, and Karo gain income and pride from visitors, yet face cultural commodification, social tension, and even displacement. The future depends on who controls the story—the tribes themselves or outside forces.
New Giza Rules Shake Up Pyramid Tourism
Egypt introduces sweeping changes at the Pyramids of Giza, banning informal vendors and animal operators while launching a shuttle service and modern visitor facilities. Authorities aim to improve the tourist experience and align the site with the forthcoming Grand Egyptian Museum, but the shift sparks backlash among local sellers, guides, and carriage drivers who fear…
Discover 2025’s Hottest Travel Destinations: Where to Go and Why They’re on Everyone’s List
Every year, a new set of destinations catches the travel world’s attention. This year, we’re in for a mix of surprises, featuring both timeless cities and under-the-radar paradises. Thanks to shifts in traveler preferences and a thirst for authentic experiences, some places are booming. Here’s the ultimate list of 2025’s trending destinations and what makes…
Where Donald Trump spent his honeymoon
Donald Trump and Melania Knauss, after their lavish 2005 wedding in Palm Beach, Florida, celebrated their honeymoon in one of the world’s most exclusive and breathtaking destinations—the Seychelles. Known for its pristine beaches, rare wildlife, and luxurious resorts, Seychelles offers a private and exotic escape for couples seeking the ultimate romantic getaway.
For those who…
Tunis: a lot to offer to tourists
Tunis, the vibrant capital of Tunisia, offers a captivating blend of history and modernity for tourists. Explore the ancient Medina, a UNESCO World Heritage site, with its maze-like streets, colorful souks, and historic landmarks like the Zitouna Mosque. Don’t miss the Bardo Museum, showcasing an impressive collection of Roman mosaics. For a taste of local…
The ultimate Cape Town bucket list – Top 20 places to visit
Cape Town is the second most populous city in South Africa and the most populous city in the Western Cape. Cape Town is also known as the City of 7 Hills because it’s located on several hills. Each of these hills has a distinct function, making it easy to tell where each hill ends and…
Where not to travel in your 20s
This is a personal list about where not to travel in your 20s. Some of the destinations could be amazing but not for you before your 30’s.
The best cities for badasses
We have made a selection with some very interesting places that seem to be only for tough people. The best cities for badasses.
Cruise on the Nile, an unforgettable river trip
This is a travel guide about a cruise on the Nile in Egypt. About the authors: Isabel Giménez Barrachina. Passionate traveler and history lover. She enjoys visiting landmarks and understanding the secrets behind. She likes nice views, skylines and tasting new kinds of food. She has visited more than 30 different countries in three continents.…
Sidi Ifni travel guide – Spanish flavour in Morocco
This is a Sidi Ifni travel guide, an old Spanish territory in the current Morocco, one of the last colonial dreams along the African Atlantic Coast. The libraries of the desert route. Part IV It took the whole day to me to arrive to Sidi Ifni from Ouarzazate. There are no direct buses neither trains…
What to see in Cairo: a quick glance to the capital of Egypt
This an article about what to see in Cairo during your visit. Our invited authors explain what you cannot miss in the capital of Egypt. About the authors: Isabel Giménez Barrachina. Passionate traveler and history lover. She enjoys visiting landmarks and understanding the secrets behind. She likes nice views, skylines and tasting new kinds…
Our reasons to visit Island of Gorée, Senegal
This is an article about the reasons to visit Island of Gorée, which lies off the coast of Senegal and is one of the musts in every visit to the country. You can get there in an easy journey by ferry from Dakar and I can promise you will not regret. Gorée is one of…
The 15 most romantic islands in the world
Looking for a romantic trip idea or the perfect island vacation? This list is not in order of preference, but obviously includes all our favorites, all the romantic, dreamy and lovely islands from all over the world that we love. So let’s review the 15 most romantic islands in the world – according to Besides…
Enkutatash in Lalibela, Ethiopia. Dressed in white on the rocks.
Lalibela seems to be the end of the world. Probably is the best known spot all over Ethiopia, but once you reach that precious gem you got the feeling of being anyhow in the middle of nowhere. Probably that was exactly still Ethiopia, almost a decade ago, when I stepped the country for my first…
Ksars, Oasis and a bike route in Draa-Tafilalet region, Morocco
This is an article about a bike route in Draa-Tafilalet region in the South of Morocco. The libraries of the desert route. Part III Summer in Morocco can be hard or very hard. And I had an idea that made things worse. A bike. I had read about the attractions of the city of Ouarzazate…
Ksars, Oasis y una ruta en bicicleta por Draa-Tafilalet, Marruecos
El verano en Marruecos puede ser duro o muy duro. Y yo llevaba una idea que empeoraba las cosas. Una bici. Había leído sobre los atractivos de la ciudad de Ouarzazate y las posibilidades de acercarme a multitud de impresionantes lugares en sus cercanías, en la región de región de Draa-Tafilalet. Visto sobre mapa, las distancias eran perfectas…
Survivors of a Kasbah, Ouarzazate, Morocco
This is an article about the lifestyle of the old Kasbah of Ouarzazate in Morocco. The libraries of the desert route. Part II I had spent the day, backpack in tow, through Marrakech. It had not been a bad day at all, Marrakech is always a good plan. But I was tired and there is…
Supervivientes de una Kasbah: Un viaje a Ouarzazate, Marruecos.
Esta es la historia de un viaje a Ouarzazate, un lugar mágica que se convirtió en mucho más que una simple escala gracias a su gente y su Kasbah. Las bibliotecas del desierto. Parte II Había pasado el día, mochila a cuestas, por Marrakech. No había sido un mal día, Marrakech es siempre un buen…
Marrakech. La puerta del norte al desierto
Fue en un viaje de Marrakech a Gambia a través del desierto del Sahara hasta el África negra subsahariana. Como bibliotecario, sabía de la existencia de colecciones privadas de libros antiguos ocultos en casas familiares en medio del Sahel mauritano. Esos libros habían pasado de generación en generación desde época medieval a lo largo del…
Marrakech. The northern gate to the desert
This is an article about sightseeing in one single day in Marrakech. The libraries of the desert route. Part I It was in a trip from Marrakech to Gambia across Sahara Desert till sub-Saharan black Africa. As a librarian I knew about the existence of hidden private ancient book collections in family houses in the…
La ruta del cuervo. Fuera de los caminos más habituales en Boa Vista, Cabo Verde
Cabo Verde es un archipiélago diverso, cada isla es diferente. Y Boa Vista, incluso después de haberla recorrido por todas sus carreteras, caminos y fuera de toda pista conocida, aún me resulta difícil de definir. Es auténtica, en el sentido de que tiene su propia vida aparte del turismo, pero el turismo sigue siendo un…
The Raven’s route. Out of the common paths in Boa Vista, Cabo Verde
Cabo Verde is a diverse archipelago; each island is different. And Boa Vista, even after having crossed it through its roads, paths and out of every known track, is still difficult for me to define. It is authentic in the sense that it has its own life apart from tourism, but tourism is still an…
Visiting the awesome Boa Vista in Cabo Verde
Africa, in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, in the middle of nowhere, 10 tiny islands including the awesome Boa Vista in Cabo Verde. A combination of cultures, hidden beaches, unknown places… oh how much I was waiting for getting there!! In the morning of 17th of January, in Sal Rei, on Boa Vista island,…
Cape Verde on our map & 5 quick facts about
This is an article about some useful quick facts about the country, to have Cape Verde on our mental map and help you on your visit. This facts are based in our own experience around a trip in January 2019. Why we call it Cabo Verde Historically, the name Cape Verde has been used in…
Adiós Mama, adiós Papa, adiós Cabo Verde…
We were sitting on a terrace of one of the three open restaurants of a bay in Tarrafal, on Santiago island, in the middle of January. It was our last day before leaving Cabo Verde, after a very special vacation. We had our last afternoon ahead of us but already knowing that in the evening…
