The Not-So-Dreaded Layover: How many of you dread a long airport layover when you're traveling? The lack of food options or overpriced snacks and drinks, overcrowded waiting areas and crying babies can drive us crazy even during a short layover if you have to spend the whole time in the airport. But layovers don't always … Continue reading Lisbon Layover
Picture yourself in a breezy coastal town full of art, restaurants, amazing people and a long stretch of sand. Add surfers, a few horses and camels on the beach and the aroma of tagine in the air and you've found yourself in the enchanting city of Essaouira, Morocco. Like the rest of Morocco's famous … Continue reading Essaouira Enchanted
If you're following my blog so far, you've noticed that Morocco has many cities or neighborhoods that - once you're there, everything is the same color. Fes though? Now that is a whole different experience. I have to say it was the most colorful city in all of Morocco. From the souks, to the tanneries, … Continue reading From Fes, With Love
Have you ever been anywhere that was actually silent? Some of us like to escape the busy cities we live in for "peace & quiet" and usually escape to "nature". If you're in NYC, you go upstate. If you're in LA, you go to Big Bear. While it's still much quieter than the city, there's … Continue reading A Luxurious Night in the Sahara Desert
Part of my trip to Morocco included a visit to the Sahara Desert. My friend and I travelled for 8 hours by an overnight bus to a village called Merzouga. Merzouga is a small village on the southeast tip of Morocco - a little over 100km from the Algerian border. When we got off the bus … Continue reading A Day in Merzouga at Ksar Bicha
Whether you know me in real life or through social media, you all know how passionate I am about traveling. I love to see the world and I always find a way to make it happen. This blog is almost like a diary for me. It's a place to document all the trips I've been … Continue reading Welcome to An Afghan Abroad!
An Afghan Abroad 