Hotel El Bahia Agadir

... was a free concert hosted on Saturday night, there were tons (and I mean 10's of thousands) and the crowd was quite, not much clapping when songs ended, the tiniest bit of hand waving, but definitely no dancing. It was seriously strange. I guess that's what happens where there is no booze involved.

... for some spectacular trekking. Climbed Jebel Toubkal, the highest peak in North Africa, which was a real gem.


Marrakesh was a vibrant pace after small town life and I really enjoyed wandering the souks and Djemma el-Fna, making friends with locals while sharing tea and scrubbing away the old me at the hammam. I didn't realize how much of a true taste of Moroccan culture and ...

... center on the coast in a small fishing village called Taghazout. They offer yoga and surf retreats, as well as daily yoga classes. I led my first 8 day retreat here mid-May and it was wonderful: 14 beautiful souls I was able to share yoga with. And the setting was breathtaking, a yoga sala that was perched right above the sea.

Not only do I get to practice and teach yoga here, but I'm learning to ...

... The views are amazing and breathtaking. Photo worthy shots of the hotel's magnificent garden, the ocean, and the extravagant pool that guests enjoy during their stay at Sofitel Agadir are right outside your window. This Moroccan slice of heaven is just far enough away to enjoy a peaceful stay and only the sounds of the ocean waves crashing will fall upon your ears. Walk along the ...

... almost hot! So strange feelings, so cool... =) I am really in Love with the Ocean!

All red and tatooed, I returned to the hotel to eat something, and then we went to the hall to see the Morroccan show - there was a wedding as a show... But not such interesting, so soon we left to spend some time near the pool, all our group, sip some wine and talk=)

Tired after such a lot of sun, I soon left for bed.

... Green. Has the only real SPA in all Agadir. Has grand conference rooms. Has lots of restaurants, cafe's, Facilities. Really Impressed. Rooms are ok though, nothing unusual, just good. Here we stayed for a free lunch, which was great, Yummy=)))

Lunch is over, time to work again.

Adrar Agadir 3* - Awful pool, rooms are good.

Argana 4* - Pool is simple, rooms are okay. But the view from the window is awful. Though the hotel ...

... village with not much more than a few dogs roaming the streets. This whole trip already sounded more like an odyssey than anything else, until my luck changed for the better and a guy pulled out his car and drove me back to the doorstep of my hotel, this time the right one, and he didn't even want any money. How sweet! So I had a plate of Couscous and dropped into bed, happy but quite exhausted.

Hello Sahara desert and eternal sunshine. How lovely it was to wake up warm... admittedly I still slept in about 10 layers of clothes, including my lovely jelaba, but hey it was a glorious feeling all the same. A couple of people didn't share my enthusiasm... probably due to the fact they had gone through ¾'s a bottle of Jim Beam and another a ...

... Neda. A custom in Moroccan culture is when greeting another woman, to kiss both cheeks, once on the left and twice on the right. I have noticed how Moroccan men eye women more than any other culture I have been in. In America, it mostly goes without saying, and only in rare instances is a man very verbally foward. In South Africa, menm are verbal but not all. Here, just looking at a man makes them think you are interested in them. I was told that I must avoid eye contact at all costs.

... i dont ever eat. and i think i did this week!) more last minute shopping after the cruise. sunday was aimless.4 hours to kill after checking out, so we just wandered and shopped more. and that was the end of the trip! flew back into Gatwick and got picked up by a lad from the pub, which was great because the trains were not running until 5am.... I started back at work monday, and then have had 2 days off already! this pay isnt going to be terribly great!! tuesday and ...