Joanna8 hours ago13 min readInappropriate OutfitOur overland truck’s name is Marianne and she’s big, beastly, brute, bright orange and a force to be reckoned with. She’s 4WD, seats 22...
Joanna2 days ago7 min readHappy EndingsFollowing the disastrous veal ratatouille, a few of us gathered to indulge a bit too excessively in the remaining wine we’d brought...
Joanna2 days ago9 min readTo the Bin!Our first couple of nights were going to be bush camping and I was a little worried about that. I’m not a camper… nor do I think I ever...
Joanna3 days ago13 min readAn Abu Dhabi Do TimeDid you know Abu Dhabi is the safest city in the world? Remember how I said Dubai is third? Ya … apparently Abu Dhabi is number one. Now...
Joanna5 days ago8 min readIf You Build It…Dubai was impressive. No one, in their right mind, that visits this extravagant city would ever deny it. It’s visionary. It’s innovative....
Joanna7 days ago5 min readTo Dubai or not to Dubai…That is the question. During my brief Cairo layover, I’d indulged in some overly expensive cheese sticks and a couple glasses of rosé....
JoannaNov 226 min readJust Get Me ThereI was set to leave Morocco. I bundled up all my bulky, burdensome crap and headed to the train station… with plenty of time to spare. My...
JoannaNov 2010 min readNavigational BluesFor as long as I live and as long as I explore this world, I don’t think I’ll ever be able to fully figure out how to properly follow the...
JoannaNov 187 min readBlue-tifulFor the past week and a half, I seem to have developed the most horrendous cough. It’s a dry hack and almost feels like there’s sand in...
JoannaNov 175 min readThe White CityAfter two nights exploring Fes, I jumped on an early morning train to Tangier. As much as I enjoyed the “ spiritual heart of the country,...
JoannaNov 76 min readWelcome to MarrakechNow here’s a story… Imagine getting off a plane, at night, in a foreign country… expecting a hotel shuttle to greet you as you come...
JoannaNov 16 min readReady or Not… here I come?To be honest, I wasn’t ready to go on this trip. Not at all. THAT is the first time I’ve ever said anything like that when it comes to...