From Marrakech to minimalism: the babouches that started it all
A quarter of a century ago, I saw a photo of a minimalist home – and a pair of Moroccan […]
Africa
Africa travel tips.
Most of my travels in Africa have been for work, but some have been just for adventures.
I have photographed a book in a Tanzanian village, traveled in Gambia and Senegal, taken a cruise to Cape Verde, and worked on magazine articles in Mozambique and Morocco, just to mention a few destinations.
You will find more articles and photo collections from Africa in my Finnish posts; just hit the translate plugin in the bottom-left corner to switch the language.
Fès – Eat Camel and Get Lost
Have you heard of the red, flat-topped felt hat called fez?This traditional Moroccan piece of clothing got its name from
Chefchaouen – Morocco’s Mystical Blue Pearl
Blue Chefchaouen hangs on the mountainside at a height of half a kilometer. From far away, we still couldn’t distinguish
Culinary traveler’s fear factor
Culinary Traveler’s Fear Factor: This gives me the creeps. Enjoy the ride! It’s banging on my head, do not eat
Marrakech Medina – snake enchanters & bustling bazaars
The smell of fresh bread hovers from the bakeries across the medieval street along with the charcoal smoke. The men
5 affordable riads in Marrakech
Marrakech riads look like right out of the One Thousand and One Nights stories.Think about small palaces with exotic architecture,
Melilla – a Piece of Spain in North Africa
After leaving Marrakech, we popped over to the EU for the first time in more than four months by taking