Daniel and I have been in rural England for the last three weeks, and we plan on staying here until it becomes easier to travel. When we realized that quarantine was imminent, we decided to go someplace rural where we’d have more space and an easier time avoiding others. We’re staying in the area between…
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Road Trip though England
When Daniel and I were in London we decided to take a road trip through the country. We both saw the writing on the wall and realized that, like Italy, the UK was probably headed towards lockdown. Neither of us wanted to get stuck in London, so we decided to get a car, head to…
London: A Totally Unplanned Stay
Daniel and I ended up in England unexpectedly, when we had to catch a last-minute flight out of Italy when the country went on coronavirus lockdown and the PM ordered non-residents to leave. Because of the unplanned nature of our arrival, we didn’t have any plans for what to do, and had only booked one…
Three Days in Provence
Daniel and I flew out of Fes, Morocco and into Marseille, France, where we stayed for three days. We didn’t have much choice; Fes’s airport is small and it serves very few international destinations. We wanted to eventually end up in Rome (which we did, right before it got locked down), and Marseille had lots…
Morocco in Review and Our Tips for Visiting
Compared to America, Morocco was very different both culturally and geographically. It was by far the “most different” country we’ve visited so far, and as a result traveling there felt like more of an adventure. There were lots of firsts: our first time in Africa, first time in a predominantly Muslim country, and first time…
What We Did in Fes
After our fiasco of a three-day tour Daniel and I were relieved to arrive at Fes. We stayed there only three-and-a-half days, and here are some of the things we did during that time: We Got Lost Over and Over Again Like Marrakesh, in Fes we stayed in a riad within the city walls. The…
Things to Eat in Morocco
Unlike our previous destinations where we stayed in rented apartments and did a lot of our own cooking, in Morocco we were in a riad and ate out for every meal. Honestly, eating out that often was too much, and I am happy to be back to a routine where I have more control. (When…
Three Day Desert Tour From Marrakech to Fes
Daniel and I really enjoyed Marrakech, but as I mentioned in my last post there’s not actually a lot to see as a tourist. You shop in the souks, you go to some of the gardens and palaces, but you can easily do all of this in four or five days. If we were going…
Rome in the Time of Coronavirus: seeing the sights, fleeing the country
As you may have noticed from our “Where Are They Now” page, we are currently supposed to be in Rome. You may also have seen on the news that all of Italy has been placed under quarantine to limit the spread of Coronavirus until April or later. For those of you who have been texting…
Four Days in Marrakech
After three weeks in Porto, Portugal, Daniel and I took a one hour flight south to Marrakech, Morocco. I knew that Marrakech was a popular travel destination and since I expected it to be very touristy and full of other vacationers I really didn’t do as much research ahead of time as I probably ought…