Visiting Porto? This complete guide to Porto will help whether you’re spending 48 hours in Porto or have longer to enjoy exploring the city Porto is almost always described as a hidden gem. It's not a hidden gem, but it is a diamond. A city along the Douro River estuary in northern Portugal, Porto isn't a secret destination. I've definitely seen a lot of tourists when … [Read more...]
40 before 40…the third update
Since my last 40 before 40 update post, where I was at 24 countries visited, I've done quite a bit of travel. I've also rejigged which countries I'm counting, so the number has changed. This post, two years after my last one, is an update of where I'm at, just under two years before the end of my challenge. Let's have a catch up, shall we? In order of visiting, I've … [Read more...]
I’ve been feeling a little low…
Every once in a while, I want to write something more personal than travel on Inside Laura's Head. The beauty of this site being totally mine is that when the fancy takes me I can do just that, and as some of you may have noticed I've not really posted lately, I thought I'd talk about that. Grab your drink of choice and settle in for a little Laura update. I think it's … [Read more...]
How much did we spend during a week in Marrakech, Morocco?
When you want to travel, money is likely to be a big consideration for you, unless you're lucky enough to have plenty. We don't, so we are conscious of spending and we keep track, roughly, choosing to do some lower cost things and stay in less expensive accommodation in cheaper countries. For once, I've kept track of every single penny we spent on this trip so I could write … [Read more...]
A Marrakech photo diary
Our Marrakech trip started with our beautiful riad. Our room is the door on the left. Food in Morocco is full of vegetables and colour. I really enjoyed it. Gorgeous rooftop views-most of the cafes had a pretty rooftop. Le Jardin Secret, below, was an oasis of calm amongst the chaos of the medina. Madrasa Ben Youssef, … [Read more...]
Everything you need to know if you’re thinking of visiting Marrakech, Morocco (from someone who has)
Thinking of visiting Marrakech? You'll need to read this post... Marrakech, Morocco, known as the red city, has for warm weather year round, amazing Souks and delicious food. We visited recently and learnt so much, and I wish I'd done more research before we got on the plane, to really make the most of my trip. So that you don't have to, this post is your one stop shop for … [Read more...]
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