What a change of pace the Atlas Mountains has been! Relaxation has been the order of the day here after a hectic few days in Marrakech. We did a two hour hike around the Kasbah Du Toubkal where we are staying and it was interesting to see how people live off the land around here. The food has also been a highlight here. Delicious tagines every night and freshly baked bread off the fire. We've also been respecting the religious beliefs in Morocco (and our waistl...

After over 9000 km of driving in northern and western Europe we returned the car in France and caught our flight to Morroco. Marrakech was just as fun and interesting as we thought it would be! We bargained in the souks and got lost in the windy streets. We bought lanterns and other things which will probably be impossible to get home. And dodged snake charmers and monkeys in the Market square.    We had a traditional Hammam (thanks for your reccomendation Je...

Dropped the car in Toulouse, France and flew to Morocco.

Today we're talking about San Sebastian in the Basque country on the northeast coast of Spain. It has the lot: beautiful beaches, interesting architecture, great fashion and shopping, but the highlight here has definitely been the tapas (otherwise known as pinxtos - they have their own language here by the way; and just when were getting used to Spanish! [not]). The best places were found in the old town. Our favourites were, but not limited to, Iberian ham, mush...

Wow! We had a couple of nights booked in Olmedo, just outside Valladolid, which had planned to have some quiet relax time. There is quite a large spa here as the town is built on huge natural springs, which is amazing considering the desert-like landscape strecthing for hundreds of miles in every direction. We've had a few treatments as well as enjoying time by the pool. It was here where we had another great highlight and one of our most cultural experiences ye...