Freedom led us to Playa Blanca, a small beach just outside of Tangier. The entire Tangier area was once known as the Interzone and made famous by William S. Burroughs in both a short story and in the novel, The Naked Lunch. The story of how the interzone came into being is wrapped up in…
Lake Como, Italy – A Beautiful Daytrip from Bergamo or Milan
Lake Como – one of the most beautiful lakes in the world and a crown jewel of Italian masterpieces.
The World Through A Photographer’s Lens – Southeast Asian Festivals
Festivals play a big part in SE Asian life. Every season or Buddhist holiday heralds a new festival. Here are a few of them…
Camper Van Road Tripping in Australia – My Vagabond Dream
A friend asked me recently what I’d like to do for my next adventure. A whole slew of things crossed my mind – a sailing voyage, a big game photo safari, an Antarctic exploration – but none of those quite hit the mark because the truth is – for my next adventure, I want to…
Photo Essay: Bird Watching on Italy’s Po River
With more than 350 species of birds having been sighted in the Po River Region, this is a territory that at first glance looks unvaried, but is actually quite surprising richness.
The Most Unmissable Things to Do in New York
Travel is different today than it has ever been. Things are crazy right now with lockdowns, quarantines, and more. One of the hardest hit places in the world is New York City. We, here at Vagobond love New York, and who doesn’t? Our hearts and thoughts are with New York and we just want you…
A Weekend in Teutuan, Morocco
Tetuan is a city near the beach in the former Spanish territories. As such the town has a very Spanish flavor and all the Moroccan touts say Hola Amigo rather than Bonjour Monsieur as they do in Fez. Here is a little blurb on Tetuan from wikipedia: Tétouan (from the Berber language “Tarifit” meaning springs…
What if the world never fully recovers from COVID-19?
I’m not trying to scare anyone here – but it’s something that we should think about. What if the world we knew a month ago never comes back? The world of seniors on cruises and millennials doing the digital nomad thing – the world of cheap travel, open borders, and easy access…. The truth is…
Moussem Sidi Ali Ben Hamdouch – Sacred, Mystical, Muslim, Madness
Hardly advertised, the pilgrimage of Sidi Ali Ben Hamdouch is still known by most Moroccans. This is an opportunity to be transported deep into Moroccan tradition.
The King of Seville and The Barber of Seville
I didn’t have high hopes for Sevilla, but arriving here, it seems pretty nice. Lots of sunbathing in the park, beautiful architecture, and even a mosque they stole from the moors and converted to the worlds 3rd largest cathedral.