Marrakesh and the High Atlas Mountains
Pearl of the South, Jewel of the South, The Red City – all just a few of the nicknames Marrakesh has acquired over the years. Marvelous Marrakesh Part Berber, part … Read More
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Moroccan Mountains and Desert Dunes
We left Fes and headed south to the Tafilalet region, famous for its savory dates and gorgeous scenery. Most spectacular of all are its night skies, which are full of … Read More
Marhaba! Welcome to Morocco!
“MARHABA!” is the traditional greeting used in Morocco to mean a warm “hello and welcome!” Morocco is rich in both history and culture, but navigating the country as a foreigner … Read More
Egypt Part 4: Cairo & The Egyptian Museum
The Egyptian Museum Our final insights into Ancient Egypt came on our tour of the Egyptian Museum. The museum covers 7,000 years of history including the largest collection of ancient … Read More
Jordan 2: Petra and Wadi Rum
Next Stop: Petra, The Rose City Nicknamed the Rose City due to its color, Petra is one of the most easily recognizable destinations in the entire world. Located inside of … Read More
A Fast-Paced Journey Around Jordan – Part 1
Most of us recognize the iconic architecture of Petra with its buildings carved into stone rock walls. Remember Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade? (Many other films were shot here … Read More
S3D6 (Day 34) – Last Full Day of Cycling
Today was a big day for us. We completed our 5th big day of riding in a row: 83, 100, 100, 86 and 88 miles, respectively, for a total of … Read More
S3D5 (Day 33) – We ❤️❤️❤️ Estonia
Today’s ride took us through some stunning pine and deciduous forests and made for a wonderful morning ride. If anything, it passed too quickly. The Estonian border snuck up on … Read More
S3D3 (Day 31) – Center of Europe? to Latvia
Country borders are as common as stork nests as we cycle through the Baltic states at an incredible pace. Coming up today: another new country for us by any mode: … Read More
S2D13 (Day 27) – Our First Day Cycling Lithuania
After nearly four full weeks of cycling, today we crossed into the sixth country (France, Germany, Luxembourg, Poland, Czech Republic on our epic Napoleon Cycling Tour across Europe, Lithuania. Along … Read More