This post takes you on a tour of the Ben Youssef Madrasa in Marrakech, which was built by Sultan Moulay Ismael in the late 18th century.

Marrakech is a city in Morocco that has been shaped by centuries of trade, culture, and history. In this article I explore the sights

How does a gentleman travel?   The answer is simple.  A gentleman travels the easiest and most convenient way possible.  In the literal sense, a gentleman travels by commercial plane, private plane, his own plane, a friend’s plane, big boat, small boat, privately chartered boat, SUV, chauffeured driven car, Business Class and First Class, over mountains, over oceans, up and down escalators, on foot, subway, train, metro, cable car, and even a camel or a mule. In a deeper sens

No matter how, when, why or where you travel around the world you are sure to receive one of the best educations of your life.  The lessons you learn may be small and unnoticeable or they may be huge and life changing. A foreign culture may make you realise something you didn’t know about yourself and sometimes even move you to tears.  My visit to Bhutan took me to a state of peacefulness I’ve not found anywhere in the Western world.  I can’t begin to describe the effect the

Photographers flock to Morocco.  I suppose it’s a playground of sorts for those with cameras.    The Medina is full of activity, colour and a variety of textures.  The notion of possible super photos in Marrakech sold me.  I was off to Morocco with my camera in hand thinking I’d capture the very same photos as so many other photographers. During my first day, I abhorred Marrakech and the Medina.  Everything seemed like complete chaos and I couldn’t take a good photo to save m

Tombs from the Saadi Dynasty that ruled Morocco for nearly 100 years beginning in 1549.  The Saadian Tombs can be found at the southwestern part of the Old Medina and near Palais El Badii. The Saadian Tombs The enclosure consists of two main mausoleums, with 66 tombs laid out within them and over 100 more outside in the gardens. The first mausoleum, seen on the left as you enter, is the finest of the two. Built to house Mansour’s tomb and completed during his lifetime, its va