North Africa Travel Stories Articles

Holed up with the Police in Ouarzazate – Morocco

Lizabeth Smith befriends the Moroccan police.

Hard Rockin’ in Hurghada – Hurghada, Egypt

A tale of what happens when a well-meaning tourist, Sarie Francis, goes searching for a Hard Rock Cafe.

Taxi!, Egyptian Thrill Ride! – Egypt

Riding in taxis overseas is so addicting, after years of calm public conveyance, Justine Merrill has been seduced by the charm and terror of car rides with strangers.

The Beatnik Path – Portugal and Morocco

Tom Spurling ventures from Portugal into Morocco, and comes home again with his tail between his legs.

Obscenely Bad Cultural Ambassadors Run Amok in Luxor – Luxor, Egypt

David W. Kingsley admi

Escape to Casablanca – Casablanca, Morocco

Jennie Eng searches fo

How Do You Say, ‘I love you, Camel’ in Arabic? – Merzouga, Morocco

You just dont know how good a camel you’ve got till you get put on one that hurts more.

Marrakech Mayhem – Marrakesh, Morocco

Monkeys, snake charmers,

Morocco Rocks the House – Morocco

D. Duvalier takes on Morocco – finding both the scams and hospitality as legendary as they seem.

Tangerine Spirits – Tangier, Morocco

Like an aging beauty who has become rather long in the tooth, Tangier holds on jealously to her former charms – a bit rough around the edges but nonetheless sultry and evocative of another era. And C