Posts Tagged ‘dakhla challenge’

Photo of the week: oldest tannery in the world in Fes

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.

EWWW! What’s that in it’s mouth???

EWWW! What’s that in it’s mouth???

Nothing can stop the Honey Badger when it’s hungry!!!

Photo of the week: Lake near Fes, Morocco

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

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

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

Kitesurfers in Tarifa, Spain

Photo of the week: Where the wind blows hard across the Mediterranean Sea

LSNT: How to drive a stick!

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

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 […]