September 2014 ~ The Traveling Ginger

30.9.14 North Africa to the Balkans by Way of Spain

30.9.14 Posted by Nikki Carlson Culture, Food, Madrid, Markets, Quentar, Spain, Valencia No comments

Exploring Valencia, Spain My first international trip ever was to Spain a few days after I turned 15. It was a trip with my high school, and my older brother and good friend Margaret were among the other participants. During our brief trip there, I remember being in complete...

Morocco Part III: Chefchaouen

20.9.14 Posted by Nikki Carlson Blue City, Cascades d'Akchour, Hash, Hiking, Mountains, Peaceful, Plaza Uta el-Hammam No comments

Riad balcony overlooking Chefchaouen at Riad Joe Baraka Many weeks ago while I was initially planning my time in Morocco, I came across a fantastic travel blog called Legal Nomads. Jodi's fabulous blog, pictures, and stories captured the spirit of Morocco, and Chefchaouen (or Chaouen) in particular,...

Morocco Part II: Sahara Shenanigans

19.9.14 Posted by Nikki Carlson Ait-Ben-Haddou, Camel Rides, Dades Gorge, High Atlas, Morocco, Sahara No comments

Michael and I from the Granary (not pictured) in the Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou When Michael and I sat down in Marrakech after our first day of adventuring together, we decided that we needed a game plan. We did not want to nail down too many details, but with Michael having only a week in...

Morocco Part I: Marrakech

18.9.14 Posted by Nikki Carlson Cafe Clock, Fez, Jemaa El-Fna, Marrakech, Medina, Moroccan Storytelling, Morocco, Waka Waka No comments

Touching down on the tarmac in Marrakech, Morocco, I stared out of the window from on board my Ryan Air flight and took a deep breath. It was the beginning of September. Ahead of me lay a new month, a new country, a new continent, new experiences, a new language, a new culture, and...