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48 hours on Rabbit Island
Something special happens every day around 4pm on Rabbit Island: the daytrippers go home. Around that hour, clusters…
Category: Destinations
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‘Valuable guest’ back in the land of confusion
“Dear valuable guest,” began the tent card welcoming us to our hotel in room in Bangkok, a delightfully inelegant twist…
Africa
Eight Things We Learned about Morocco
I was stirred from my backseat catnap when Mohammed stepped on the brake and made a sharp U-turn…
Africa
Ice cream cone diplomacy
Kendrick warily approached his quarry, eyes wide with anticipation but with understandable trepidation. He was encroaching upon sacred…
Africa
Burning sheep and a new friend: Our first three hours in Marrakech
Even before leaving the plane in Marrakech, we experienced the hospitality of Moroccans. A fellow flight-mate latched onto…
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O Vinhaca – Oh, my goodness, what a discovery!
It’s easy to bypass O Vinhaca, a tiny restaurant tucked away at No. 53 Rua do Salvador in…