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Why we love Morocco in the autumn

Matt Farquharson

Whether you’re hiking the Atlas Mountains with a sure-footed Berber or sipping mint tea in a Marrakech riad, autumn might be the best time of year to visit Morocco. And it’s certainly better than playing conkers in the rain at home. Here are five reasons to go… PEAK SEASON Hiking the Atlas Mountains After the heat of summer has passed, and before the winter dumps its snow, the Atlas Mountains spend a few months in blissful equilibrium. The ochre peaks are dramatically sunlit and garnished with oak and juniper trees, and temperatures stay trekker-…

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Provence Road Trip Part 2 – Vaucluse + Chateau de Mazan

Jenny Dolphin

As we pulled into Mazan, located in the valleys of the Vaucluse region, we quickly spotted Chateau de Mazan, a charming hotel towering high above the rest of town.  Mazan was laid out with a circled wall of buildings that dated back to the 14th century. The “portes” along the wall open to narrow streets The post Provence Road Trip Part 2 – Vaucluse + Chateau de Mazan appeared first on The Travel Hack.

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On Safari in North America

Avery Stonich

Discard the idea that you have to be in Africa to go on safari. Instead, head for the “Serengeti of North America”—the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem—which is spread across the states of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks form the heart of this 34,375-square-mile swath, which packs in more wildlife than anywhere else in the lower 48 states and egionepresents one of…

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Scary Slovenian Folk Traditions

Barbara Weibel

The man behind the counter at Ptuj Castle suggested I begin my tour at a display of costumes and masks from Slovenian folk traditions and tales. “But I have to warn you,” he said. “Just the other day a man told me it was the scariest thing he’d ever seen.” He shook his head when I laughed. “I’m not kidding. The guy was practically shaking when he left.” Costumes and masks from Slovenian folk traditions and tales are…

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Hôtel Thoumieux, Paris: Hotel of the week

Team Smith

We agree with Sabrina:Paris is always a good idea; especially if checking in to Left Bank stay Hôtel Thoumieux. We’re eager to try its recently re-styled restaurant, and India Mahdavi-made-over boudoirs send us into reveries of waking up to warm croissants, hitting full-on flâneur mode, then popping a cork on a bottle of the bar’s Loire Valley’s finest before snuggling up under a leopard-print blanket. Ah, c’est bon… STYLE HANDSOME PRINTS…

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Provence Road Trip III – Market Day in Aix-en-Provence

Jenny Dolphin

Having spent a few days in the countryside we were ready for the bustling of a bigger city. We arrived in Aix-en-Provence and instantly felt as though we’d found a Mediterranean Paris. In fact, Aix is known as the 21st arrondissement of Paris because of its cultural scene. What it lacks in historical sites, it The post Provence Road Trip III – Market Day in Aix-en-Provence appeared first on The Travel Hack.

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I Heart My City: Anson’s Edinburgh

I Heart My City

Anson Clark was born in northern Scotland, but has been living in the Stockbridge area of Edinburgh since 2000. His job takes him around the world, but he’s always happy to be back in his home city, even if it’s raining (again). For Anson, Edinburgh, “a city surrounding a castle built centuries ago on an extinct volcano,” is a place of contrast. “Choose the …

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Madrid’s best rooftop bars

Matt Farquharson

The Principal Madrid has given the city an intimate new rooftop bar. So in celebration of stiff drinks and fresh air, we bring you three of our favourite sky-high terraces in the Spanish capital. FOR INTIMATE ENCLAVES LA TERRAZA WHERE The Principal Madrid WHAT A newly opened, glass-walled, seventh-floor temple to tipples, with views that stretch (on a clear day, at least) to snow-capped mountains. …

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Two Young Women Hitchhike to Serbia for Charity

Shing Yoong

This is the story of an incredible journey taken by two young women, Danielle and Morgan from the UK, who decided to hitchhike to Serbia for charity and bring awareness to the refugee crisis that has caused the displacement of millions of Syrians. Their journey had many ups and downs including harassment and a stolen passport, but what they achieved was something overwhelmingly rewarding and heartfelt. …

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Frozen Blood Orange Cocktails

TheTravelHack

Today I’d like to introduce you to the most delicious cocktail I’ve ever managed to create. It’s sweet, tangy and refreshing and best enjoyed by the poolside while the sun is beating down on you. This cocktail became a firm favourite during my trip to Portugal a couple of weeks ago. Everyone was a little The post Frozen Blood Orange Cocktails appeared first on The Travel Hack.