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”
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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”
Exploring Rotterdam: A Guide to Its Must-See Attractions
On our last visit to The Netherlands back in 2023 when we were touring Western Europe by train we had planned to visit the city of Rotterdam but we were coming to the end of our travels and to be honest we were somewhat citied out. We decided instead of visiting Rotterdam to take aContinue reading “Exploring Rotterdam: A Guide to Its Must-See Attractions”
Discover Utrecht: Must-See Attractions and Shopping Spots
Our first visit to Utrecht was two years ago as part of a three month adventure in Western Europe and it was always somewhere we wanted to revisit. We have friends who live just south of the airport and so we recently combined a trip to see them with a few days based in Utrecht,Continue reading “Discover Utrecht: Must-See Attractions and Shopping Spots”
A Midlife Adventure 