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    MOROCCO

    Riding in Moroccan Trains with Old Men

      “There is nothing like a train journey for reflection, and the passage from Casablanca to Marrakech is one of the most inspiring I know. Movement has a magical effect on the mind. It stimulates the eyes, distracts them, allowing real thought to take hold. I stared out the window at a landscape changing by

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    ICELAND

    Favorite Travel Photos (Part 1)

    In 2006, I took my very first trip abroad. At the time, I was in college and my interest in photography was growing my the minute. A lot has changed since that first international trip, but one of the biggest things has been my photography skills. I have worked hard to try to hone and

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    ICELAND

    Fulfilling a Dream

    Has there ever been a country that has just called to you? Imploring you to visit? To explore its cities and roam its streets? To taste its foods and experience its culture? To buy its wares and immerse yourself in everything it has to offer? I have known many: Italy, Iceland, and Morocco, to be

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    MOROCCO

    13 Photos of Beautiful Moroccan Doors

    I didn’t realize it until I left Morocco and backed up all my photos on my computer, but I guess I really loved shooting photos of Moroccan doors! I don’t know how many I ended up with in total, but here’s a selection of 13 of my favorites. Most of the blue ones you’ll see

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    MOROCCO

    Photo Friday: Moroccan Kitty

    Like most tours go in Morocco, the guides want to take you to every possible shop around so that you get an “inside view” of how people live there. In reality, they just want you to buy stuff. Don’t get me wrong–sometimes it can be a lot of fun and you might find something you

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    MOROCCO

    Photo Friday: Jemaa el Fna, Marrakech

    When I visited Marrakech, Morocco, one night I met up with my lovely friend and fellow travel blogger, Jill, and her beau Mike for a night in the square: Jemaa el Fna. There’s so much to see in Jemaa el Fna, at all hours of the day. You’ll find people touting spices and cookies; orange

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    MOROCCO

    Photo Friday: Marrakech Souq

    When I traveled through Morocco, I made a point to stay within the medina in every city in which I visited. While that meant a lot of chaos, cacophony, getting lost, and sometimes being overwhelmed, it also provided me with what I felt was an “authentic” Moroccan experience. I loved meandering through the souqs and

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