Hiking to the Akchour Waterfalls in the Rif Valley of Morocco
We sent Lauren off in a taxi for Tangiers to start her journey home in the morning Tuesday and I spent a day in bed…
A (Very) Authentic Hammam Experience in Chefchaouen, Morocco
Those moments when you go from feeling like a seasoned veteran to realizing you're a jerk who knows nothing are a common, humbling part of…
Market Day with the Women Farmers of Chefchaouen, Morocco
Monday, Thursday and Saturday are the market days in Chefchaouen - the day when the farmers of the Rif valley come down to the tiny…
Driving from Fes to Chefchaouen, the Blue City of Morocco
Things began looking up the minute we started leaving Fes. We loaded our bags into the handcart pulled by our host's father-in-law and left the…
More Exploring Dreadful Fes – the Tanneries and an Ill-Fated Cooking Lesson
I am normally extremely good at looking on the bright side of things. It's my profession and almost my vice. My instinct is to be…
Exploring Fes, our Tiny Medina Home and the Jewish Quarter
On the second day of our time in Fes, we stayed inside for the morning while a rainstorm passed over. Along with cooler temperatures, it…
Welcome to Fes, Morocco
Matt, Lauren, Rob and I barely made it to our flight from Barcelona to Fes. We were running full-speed through the airport the minute the…
Barcelona: The Emily Style Guide What to See, Eat, Explore and Drink in Catalonia
Barcelona isn't as much a city as a lifestyle. It's slow mornings with a cafe con leche and a croissant (and quite often a beer),…
Taking a Day Trip from Spain to Perpignan, France
We had a lovely night at our equestrian estate in the Montseny valley. Our host at Rural Can Vila took a pre-breakfast photo of the…
From the hot springs of Caldes de Montbui to the horse ranches of Montseny, Spain
Day 3 of our bike + drive adventure in the Catalan country outside Barcelona! The boys headed off after a breakfast together in the main…