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Hotels vs. Riads in Morocco for Families
Before our first family trip to Morocco, I didn’t fully understand the difference between riads and hotels. I’d heard the words riad, kasbah, riad but wasn’t sure what made them unique. As a mom, I cared most about one thing: what’s actually better for my kids?
By Ariel Cohen26 days ago in Wander
Top 10 colonial hotels in sri lanka
Sri Lanka, once known as Ceylon, carries a rich colonial legacy shaped by Portuguese, Dutch, and British rule. This history is beautifully preserved in a number of colonial-era hotels scattered across the island. From grand seaside mansions to hill-country retreats and fortified townhouses, these hotels offer travelers a chance to step back in time while enjoying modern comfort. Staying in a colonial hotel is not just about accommodation—it is about experiencing stories, architecture, and traditions that have survived for centuries.
By Buddhika Jayanath27 days ago in Wander
The EXplorer
I am a follower of all things Travel and Adventure, my eyes light up at the discovery of a new flight route to Armenia, A camel trek in the Western Sahara or a Windsurfing trip in Naxos. I sometime discover information about destinations so far removed from any known tourist guides that I cannot even pinpoint them on the world map without tracing the steps of previous explorers with some kind of obsessive desire to find the answers. The thought of the unknown is what drives my spirit of adventure, I leave scribbles and notes in diaries about trips and ideas far into the future, even if they are not viable or I never embark on them, but each idea is what inspires and motivates me to keep taking those steps to find what is over the horizon.
By Malachai Houghabout a month ago in Wander
Coastal Series: Part I (Washington State)
Washington does not introduce its coastline. It lets you find it... There’s no sudden reveal, no postcard moment engineered for the windshield. The coast arrives gradually, in pieces... Through rain-darkened trees, through logging towns that never rebranded themselves, through long stretches of road where the radio fades, and the sky lowers itself closer to the ground.
By The Iron Lighthouseabout a month ago in Wander
Are Trains in Morocco Kid-Friendly? by Morocco Family Vacation
Traveling with kids often means rethinking everything you take for granted as an adult from transport to meals to pacing. On our family trip to Morocco, one question kept coming up: Are trains in Morocco kid-friendly?
By Ariel Cohenabout a month ago in Wander
How to Stop Chasing “Perfect Moments” in Umrah
Every pilgrim, while performing the sacred journey of Umrah, wishes for all the perfect moments. But in reality, Umrah was never meant to be perfect. It was meant to be sincere. Pilgrims arrive in Haram, carrying many expectations.
By Abdul Rahim Khanabout a month ago in Wander
The Genius Idea of Stopovers in Warsaw
Normally I aim to spend anywhere from two to three hours between connecting flights at international airports before moving on promptly to my final destination. In the adventure my wife and I undertook, we had a stopover in Warsaw of a whopping seven-and-a-half hours **during the day**. There is no way any airport is so good to spend that much time there during the day, so we were definitely going to see the city. But was it worth it? Could we see something and get back to our connecting flight without being frazzled?
By Richard Soulliereabout a month ago in Wander
10 Years ago... Snowboarding
10 Years ago I had my final ride in Freeride snowboarding, the sport I had given much of my early adulthood too, I had reached a semi professional level, sponsored by a European freeride snowboarding company, and I spent the most of my winters touring across Europe to compete in the Freeride World Tour.
By Malachai Houghabout a month ago in Wander
Can I Drink the Tap Water in Morocco? By Morocco Family Vacation
One of the first questions travelers ask after landing in Morocco is a practical one: Can I drink the tap water here? The short answer is simple: most travelers should not drink tap water in Morocco, even though locals often do.
By Ariel Cohenabout a month ago in Wander
