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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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
Who can read Mandarin?
When we arrived at the airport, the cabdriver asked us to identify our hotel from those on this list… We admit right up front that we failed miserably, which cost us the price of an additional half trip!!!
A little display of best items!
Mmmmmm – no comment!
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?!
LAPLAND’s TIPS
NOS TIPS OU AUTRES BONS PLANS QUE NOUS AVONS EXPÉRIMENTÉS : CA NOUS FAIT PLAISIR DE PARTAGER, PARCE QUE NOUS, ON EST DES FILLES SYMPAS ! OU DORMIR? Nous avons dormi au Bishop Arms qui a l’avantage d’être au centre de l’immense ville de Kiruna (!). Le prix des chambres est très abordable. Au Ice [...] Read more
A sauna perched in a Lapland forest
Okay, fine, sure, during this professional trip, we shopped AND we took care of our delicate selves in this pretty sauna. Life is rough…
A Lapland reindeer
A cute reindeer – like all reindeer!
Our adventures in Lapland
Here we are – literally – at the Finnish-Swedish frontier, because we’re on the bridge which officially separates the two countries. We rode a bus for four hours through forests inhabited by bears and wild wolves (we didn’t care, ’cause we were IN the bus) to meet Anja. This Sami woman – a descendant of the [...] Read more
Our first ZOOBEETLE destination: Lapland
After several hours in the air, a short hop in an old crate, and a (loooong) ride in a bus, we arrived in Kiruna. Late August, only 5°C, drizzling…brrrrr!!! Elsa instantly unpacked her fur-lined moon-boots… But still really happy to be there! We’ve never been in a place like this before – especially at this [...] Read more