The Reality of Fez: the city that never let the car in — what a medieval city sounds like when nothing has an engine
Fes el-Bali is widely cited by convention as the largest car-free urban area in the world. The medina's lanes are simply too…
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Africa
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Cheap flights to Marrakesh: the low-cost boom into RAK, the airport six kilometres from the square, and the summer the fares invert
On one of my early trips to North Africa, I booked a cheap flight to Marrakesh, planning to spend my summer exploring…
Cheap flights to Cairo: the two-airport question nobody asks, the visa you sort out before the queue, and the museum that finally moved the calendar
On my first flight to Cairo, I arrived at the terminal assuming that purchasing a visa on arrival would be a simple…
The Reality of Tunis: The Medina and the Ghost of Carthage
Stand in the Tunis medina in the middle of the morning, and the city hits you all at once. The vaulted, stone-roofed…
Cheap flights to Marrakech: the budget-carrier city, why you shouldn’t route through Casablanca, and the desert heat that sets the calendar
On my first journey to Morocco, I booked an international flight to Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca, assuming that reaching the…
The Reality of Tangier: The Interzone Myth and the Working Port
Sit with a glass of sweet mint tea on a high terrace above the medina on a clear afternoon, and the coast…
Cheap flights to Johannesburg: the Southern Africa hub, the Gautrain, and a smart arrival
On my first transit through O. R. Tambo International Airport, I booked a ninety-minute layover before a connection to a domestic flight…
The Reality of Fez: Tanneries, Craft, and the Working Medina
Step through the great blue arches of Bab Boujloud and you immediately lose the daylight to the covered, narrow lanes. The amplified…
Cheap flights to Nairobi: the safari connection, the two airports, and the eTA
Here is a quick way to spike your blood pressure: land at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, collect your luggage, get into a…
The Layers of Stone Town: Zanzibar’s History, Spices, and Swahili Coast
Walk through the narrow, high-walled alleys of Stone Town just as dusk begins to fall. The sharp, sweet scent of cloves mixes…
Cheap flights to Cape Town: the long-haul routing, reversed seasons, and the airport transfer
Here is a quick way to experience modern travel helplessness: stand at a checkout counter in a Cape Town café, hand over…
The Roar of Cairo: Pyramids, Bazaars, and the Modern Metropolis
The most shocking thing about the Pyramids of Giza isn't their size — it's their location. The postcard shots crop out the…