When we are visiting a new country we love to savour the local food. It’s also important, however, to ensure we do not overspend on our budget as by travelling the world rather than holidaying we have less to spend each day. For this reason researching where the locals eat beforehand and reading reviews reallyContinue reading “Discover Marrakech: Local Food and Cooking Experiences”
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Discovering the Beauty of Essaouira’s Medina and Harbour
As we dipped our toes into Morocco in order to decide whether this was a country that we would want to explore further it was important for us to venture outside of Marrakech itself. We decided to take a road trip with Said, the Manager of our Riad, to the picturesque seaside port and townContinue reading “Discovering the Beauty of Essaouira’s Medina and Harbour”
A Third Day in Marrakech: From Bahia to Culinary Adventures
Our second day in Marrakech was spent at our Riad learning some wonderful Moroccan cookery which I will happily tell you about on another post where I intend to cover “Feasting in Marrakesh”.On Day 3, therefore, we set out fairly early once again finding ourselves on the quiet streets of Marrakesh before all the tradersContinue reading “A Third Day in Marrakech: From Bahia to Culinary Adventures”
Learning More About Marrakesh (Day 1 contd.)
Leaving the cafe at the top of the Maison De La Photographie behind we make our way down onto the street and turn right back towards Ben Youseff Medersa from where we ardently follow “Google Maps” to our next destination ten minutes away …………….. Le Jardin Secret:This wonderful garden originates from the second half ofContinue reading “Learning More About Marrakesh (Day 1 contd.)”
From Holidays to Adventures: A Personal Travel Evolution
Lonely Planet Magazine changed my perspective on travel:Many years ago I remember wandering around a magazine/book store at Heathrow airport and picking up a copy of Lonely Planet magazine. Little did I know that this innocent gesture would lead me up a path of no return…….I sat on the plane absorbing all the articles andContinue reading “From Holidays to Adventures: A Personal Travel Evolution”
Explore the Free Hidden Wonders Inside Las Vegas Casinos
The Las Vegas Strip is full of architectural wonderment as described in my last post:https://amidlifeadventure.org/2025/06/17/top-free-attractions-in-las-vegas-a-visitors-guide/ What lies behind these facades? Casino gaming floors, cafes and restaurants, night-time entertainment but also along with the wealth of external architecture there is also another world of decor within, that again is free to view and my starting pointContinue reading “Explore the Free Hidden Wonders Inside Las Vegas Casinos”
Are UK Bed and Breakfasts Becoming Obsolete?
We recently decided to stay overnight having visited the county town of Monmouth. We had a wander around the town during the day, from which I have selected a few photos to accompany this post. We had a lovely lunch in a local garden centre and then checked into our Bed and Breakfast (BnB) beforeContinue reading “Are UK Bed and Breakfasts Becoming Obsolete?”
Exploring Keukenhof: A Must-Visit in the Netherlands
No trip to The Netherlands would be complete without a visit to Keukenof. This was my second visit having included it two years previously in our tour of Western Europe. Last time I had been in total awe and left entranced with it’s beauty, amazed at the imagination of the gardeners and inspired to goContinue reading “Exploring Keukenhof: A Must-Visit in the Netherlands”
Exploring Gouda: A Self-Guided Tour Through History
On Day Five of our visit to the Netherlands we once again set off by train from our base in Utrecht and headed South West to Gouda. Alighting at the train station we google mapped our route to the town hall in order to start a self guided walk.It was a bright sunny Spring dayContinue reading “Exploring Gouda: A Self-Guided Tour Through History”
Explore Delfshaven -Rotterdam’s Hidden Gem
Having discovered the key points of interest in the main city of Rotterdamhttps://amidlifeadventure.org/2025/05/09/exploring-rotterdam-a-guide-to-its-must-see-attractions/We caught the metro to Marconiplein which took us about twenty minutes. Alighting at the metro station we headed down Schiedamseweg towards the Aelbrecht Waterway and it wasn’t long before we came across an example of the modern art that I had previouslyContinue reading “Explore Delfshaven -Rotterdam’s Hidden Gem”
A Midlife Adventure 