Posts Tagged ‘dakhla challenge’
Photo of the week: oldest tannery in the world in Fes
Within the narrow towering walls of the ancient medina in Fes, Morocco is a leather souq and the world’s oldest tannery, dating back to the 11th century.
Photo of the week: Lake near Fes, Morocco
We were driving south through Morocco, about 40 km north of Fes when this beautiful scene emerged before our eyes. It looked like a painting, almost too gorgeous to be real. We drove offroad for a closer look.
By the Seat of Honey Badger: Dakhla Challenge
Endless golden sands, couscous, medinas, cobras, kitesurfing, clunkers, off roading adventures … The Dakhla Challenge is a 5000 km off-road rally of clunkers starting in Plymouth England, traversing Morocco to the finish line in the windy city of Dakhla in Western Sahara … with the goal to use as little tarmac as possible, the more […]
Dakhla Challenge Route
This route map will be updated automatically in route as I have linked my SPOT GPS locator to this blog. CLICK HERE to read all posts related to the Dakhla Challenge offroad desert adventure! <? echo implode(file(“http://www.kitetrail.ch/gmaps4.php?trip=3”)); ?>
Kitesurfers in Tarifa, Spain
Photo of the week: Where the wind blows hard across the Mediterranean Sea
LSNT: How to drive a stick!
I know, I know, it is ridiculous that only this past weekend I learned how to drive a manual transmission (aka “a stick” where I come from)! Apparently not having this skill before was very “American” of me. Nevertheless, skirt can officially drive a stick. There may be some stalling happening from time to time, […]
Golden Sands & European Trysts: My Next Big Trip
“About to take off!!! YAYYYY Can you please email me German words? Need a crash course! See you soooon! Love you heaps!!! MWAH” … was the erratic email I sent to Thomas as the cabin doors closed. The plane was ready for departure, and I was ready for yet another adventure abroad! Long- term travel […]