Kenya Safari Holidays: How to choose where to go
You’d think deciding where to go on a Kenya safari holiday would be easy. Just find somewhere with prowling lions, colourful warriors and a…
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Marrakech souks: Top Tips for Navigating Your Way Around
Marrakech. A heaving, bustling, vibrant city where the honeycomb alleys of the old walled medina have changed little since the 11th century. We didn’t…
Grumpy camels and shooting stars – our favourite adventure ever
Once upon a time there lived a girl. Sporting pigtails and braces, she hated school and lived for the weekends when her mum would…
Kenya travel tips – know before you go
Kenya is one of our favourite African holiday destinations, with world-class safaris, friendly welcomes wherever you go, and enough sun to keep even us…
Top 10 Scams in Marrakech, and how to avoid them
Wherever you go on holiday, there will always be someone willing to scam you. Whether it’s traffic officers in South Africa trying to fine…
Prowling lions and noble warriors
The fear was real, and so was the threat. No matter how many whispered assurances came drifting back from our safari guide, I couldn’t…
Ingredients for a perfect honeymoon in South Africa
Hubbie and I spent our honeymoon backpacking around South America. We snorkelled with sea-lions in the Galapagos, chewed coca leaves in Cusco and pretended…
Perfect destinations for a wedding abroad
Our wedding was the best day of our lives. We had blissful weather, our very own castle, and everything ran like clockwork. I even…
25 Most instagrammable places in Morocco
One of our top reader questions here at Conversant Traveller is where are the most instagrammable places in Morocco. It’s tough to answer, because…
The best affordable luxury riads in Marrakech
The best affordable luxury riads in Marrakech We love Marrakech. It’s a city that entices and enchants all who visit, and we are happy…
The best restaurants in Marrakech – where to eat
We’re often asked about the best restaurants in Marrakech, and where to eat if you’re visiting Morocco’s famous Red City for the first time….
Searching for the Samburu Special 5 with Saruni
Hubbie and I were in northern Kenya, on a mission to find the famous ‘Samburu Special 5’ whilst out on safari with Saruni Samburu….