The ascent to Toubkal: Selling our souls and our physical well-being to Africa's second highest peak November 2nd 2007 From the rocky desert outside the city our taxi pointed toward the vague outline of the High Atlas mountains, eventually climbing through low red hills until the turns grew tighter and we were deposited in our small-town mountain destination. Imlil is the sleepy Berber town that exists primarily as a starting-point for trekkers who set out to hike the Toubkal region and summit Toubkal, Africa’s ... read more
Africa » Morocco » Souss-Massa-Draâ » Imlil In 788, about a century after the Arab conquest of North Africa, successive Moorish dynasties began to rule in Morocco. In the 16th century, the Sa'adi monarchy, particularly under Ahmad AL-MANSUR (1578-1603), repelled foreign invaders and inaugurate... ... read more
Our parents may have conceived children with three different colors of hair, but they did manage to genetically impart one common feature to the three of us: a love of travel. So after years of family trips and solo summer adventures here we are: the sisters of the Abbott of family, living the charmed life of mint tea and roof-top hide-aways. Mary Claire is learning Arabic and Libby is learning how to sleep in and hang out. It's a rough life we live, and we would love to share it with you. ... full info