From Canyons to Dunes: Following Hospitality towards the Sahara
From the Dades hairpins and Todra Gorge through Melaab to lunch at Mustafa’s home in Erfoud and the first dunes of Merzouga.
Stories from the Road
Places, people, culture and history. My travel stories and encounters that stay with us long after we return.
Across the Atlas to the City That Became Troy
Across the High Atlas to Aït Ben Haddou, the film location for Troy, then through Ouarzazate, Skoura and the Valley of Roses to Dades.
Marrakech – A City Where You Can Lose Your Way and Find a Story
From Mustafa’s evening welcome to the medina, souks, Bahia Palace and Majorelle Garden — my Marrakech, its craftspeople, stories and tanjia.
Prague – A City of Five A’s
Prague through academia, astronomy, architecture, astrology and alchemy: a personal guide from the Astronomical Clock to Charles Bridge, Kepler and the castle.
The Solar Eclipse and Ancient Egypt
The total solar eclipse of 2 August 2027 in Luxor: astronomy, Karnak, Amun-Ra and the symbolism of the Sun in ancient Egypt.
Karnak – Where Pharaohs Spoke with the Gods
A journey from Hurghada to Karnak: 134 columns, Hatshepsut’s obelisks, the Sacred Lake and the history of ancient Thebes.
Cairo and Giza – From a Morning on the Nile to the World of the Pharaohs
From Hurghada to Cairo and Giza: a Nile cruise, the pyramids, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum with a cheerful group.
Egypt: Among Pharaohs, Bedouins and Coral Gardens
A personal journey through Egypt: from Hurghada to Giza and Luxor, a Bedouin family in the desert and Giftun’s coral reefs.