Marrakech is a busy city, there always seems to be something going on. tourists mingle with the performers in the main square Djemaa el Fna and with stallholders in the souks which surround it. It was the donkeys however that struck me most, they seemed to be the hardest working of all those making their [...]
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Postcard from a Marrakech street scene
Oranges are easy to find in Marrakech, in fact anywhere in Morocco. They grow in trees at the side of the streets, in train stations, parks and just about anywhere you look. The main square of Djemaa el Fna is flanked by stallholders selling freshly squeezed orange juice at an unbelievably cheap price. I always [...]
Postcard from an Omani Tobacco seller
Selling tobacco in Oman is a little different than popping round to the local store for a pack of twenty. This is a stall holder in Seeb near Muscat, a small fishing village with an interesting souk frequented mainly by locals and a few tourists. All the usual produce is available, the aroma of fragrant [...]
Postcard from exploring Marrakech
As a special treat today’s postcard has two of my favourite images from exploring Marrakech. The souks are where the majority of travellers will wile away a few hours searching for souvenirs and hoping to find a bargain. The backstreets which makeup the labyrinth of the medina are worth taking a detour or two, getting [...]
Sultanate of Oman – A Culture of Welcome
Travelling offers so many opportunities and amazing experiences, incredible scenery, exciting festivals, mouth-watering cuisine and interesting culture; museums, galleries or events are just a few exmples. The Sultanate of Oman offers all these and more. The most important cogs in the wheel of a special travel experience usually involve its people. It is they that [...]
Postcard from the souks
A series of my favourite images would be incomplete without this one, definitely one of my best from last year. An olive seller in the Marrakech souk The colours are great, love the depth of field but most amazing of all is …… how do they do that? Piling up those olives must be a [...]
Postcard from an Oman Sunset
This sunset was a stunning end to another day of treasure hunting in Oman. It was the scene that awaited the team as we reached to top of Jabal Al Akhdar, which means the Green Mountain. It was the crowning glory to another interesting if leisurely ‘competitive’ endeavour in Oman. Starting out from The Chedi [...]
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