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Morocco: Marrakesh Mona Lisa

What do you think of her? She’s beautiful, right? She’s like the Mona Lisa, is she not? No matter where I walk, her eyes follow me. I want to tell you where to find her but I’d rather you discover her for yourself. That’s the thing I hate about guidebooks… if I was was writing … Read more about Morocco: Marrakesh Mona Lisa

Aleppo: no practicalities

by Lara Dunston

I want to share with you the things I find cool when I travel. The things I can’t share with you in the guidebooks I write. Take this scene from the Aleppo souq. It’s two in the afternoon and this man’s asleep at his shop. It’s a cane shop. And they certainly look like nice … Read more about Aleppo: no practicalities