We departed for Fes thinking that it would look a lot like Marrakech. How wrong we were! Fes is incredibly different, with its medina where a thousand and one artisans ply their trades and its atmosphere which is far less touristic. We appreciated this trip even more thanks to our good fortune in meeting incredibly [...] Read more
Catégorie : Fes - Morocco
Fes, here we come!
We departed for Fes thinking that it would look a lot like Marrakech. How wrong we were! Fes is incredibly different, with its medina where a thousand and one artisans ply their trades and its atmosphere which is far less touristic. We appreciated this trip even more thanks to our good fortune in meeting incredibly [...] Read more
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nǐ hǎo Taipei! Our 2nd ZOOBEETLE journey
For Zoobeetle’s second destination, we chose Taipei. If you’re wondering, “Why Taipei?” – Our answer is “Why not?!” – Especially because those who make shopping trips to Taipei are rare birds indeed! Can you tell from the photo that it’s 32°C in the shade – and that the air is damp and the pollution asphyxiating?!
Immersion in the Moroccan culture
For our last day in Fes, we decided to totally immerse ourselves in the local culture, starting with a hamman – a body scrub with black soap and then a stimulating massage at NAUSIKAA… Painful, yes, but we emerged newly serene. On our way back, we crossed paths with a poet: “You are as charming as [...] Read more
The Fes Medina: in search of its treasures
Salaam alaikoum <=> wa alaikoum salaam (Peace be upon you <==> Peace be upon you too) We strolled through the narrow streets of the medina, we got lost in its labyrinth and we discovered riads hidden by stone walls and huge carved wooden doors … Several times, we nearly had heart attacks upon hearing the [...] Read more