Africa Archive

  • Barrachina

    Boozing it Up – Favorite Alcoholic Beverages from Around the World

    Posted on October 20, 2011 | 6 Comments
    It’s not for everyone, but a region’s alcoholic specialty can many times define the destination. Not only do they taste great (hopefully) but if you don’t have too many of them, these signature drinks can provide great memories of your trip. Here are some of...

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  • Djemaa el Fna Night Market

    Lopers Award for Best Travel Food Experience of 2010

    Posted on December 26, 2010 | 6 Comments
    Every day this week I will be highlighting a favorite travel experience from 2010. I’ve explained the Lopers Awards here. Today, the first day of Awards, I want to share my favorite food experience from the year. While I have had some great meals and...

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  • Ice Lengend, Marrakech

    Four Cheap Street Food Desserts

    Posted on July 28, 2010 | 14 Comments
    One of my favorite travel experiences is to sample an area’s best street food. Some countries are more adept at this culinary treat than others; Southeast Asia for example has elevated street food to a science. I love street food because it provides an honest,...

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  • Djeema El Fna Marrakech

    Tourist Restaurant or Moroccan Treat?

    Posted on June 30, 2010 | 3 Comments
    The spiritual center of Marrakech’s old medina is undoubtedly the Djeema El Fna. An UNESCO World Heritage site, this square is the largest of its kind in North Africa and thrives in its anachronistic oddities such as fortune tellers and snake charmers. While the square...

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  • Djeema El Fna, Marrakech

    The Perfect Vista – Marrakech

    Posted on June 13, 2010 | 3 Comments
        We were lost and there was no sugarcoating the fact the driver had left us nowhere near the location I had in mind. Maps were useless; the fact that any exist for the Marrakech medina must be a joke amongst map publishers. Finding...

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  • Tagine Recipes

    Mastering Moroccan Tagine Recipes

    Posted on May 4, 2010 | 3 Comments
    If you spend any amount of time in Morocco, then you will become indoctrinated into the cult of tagine enthusiasts. This delightfully simple yet delicious meal seems easy to make, but I soon learned that mastering the art of tagine recipes and Moroccan spicing is...

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  • Djeema El Fna Night Market, Marrakech

    How to Navigate the Djemaa el Fna Night Market

    Posted on April 28, 2010 | 2 Comments
    Djeema El Fna We had been through Marrakech’s famous square, Djeema El Fna, many times in the few days we were there. However, we were a little hesitant to explore the famous night market found every evening in this huge open air circus. Unable to...

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