Urban Travel, Sustainability & Accessibility

MY EXPERTISE IS CITED IN THE SECOND EDITION James Dougherty's fabulous and inclusive cover painting I am gratified to be quoted as an ad...

BLOGGING DAILY – FOR A DECADE – ABOUT ACCESSIBILITY, INCLUSION, EQUITY AND DIVERSITY I am proud to have so many people checking out and sh...

     THE TOWN SQUARE OF MARRAKECH The square at night is filled with sights, smells, sounds and intrigue. It’s not the 21 st century. I...

    THE TOWN SQUARE OF MARRAKECH Red, purple, orange and yellow illuminate the sunset at Jemaa el-Fnaa. All the tourist trinkets. All th...

   THE TOWN SQUARE OF MARRAKECH Dusk in Jemaa el-Fnaa is inspiring. But interesting to nefarious things are likely taking place on the squ...

  THE TOWN SQUARE OF MARRAKECH Sunset is a magical time in the Red City.

  THE TOWN SQUARE OF MARRAKECH Grab a seat at any of the dozens of multi-terraced cafes. Order a simple tajine or cous cous. Watch the f...

   THE TOWN SQUARE OF MARRAKECH Barbary Macaques are the only primate species endemic to Morocco and Algeria. The have been categorized as...

   THE TOWN SQUARE OF MARRAKECH Koutoubia Mosque is the largest mosque in Marrakech. It was founded in 1147 and entirely rebuilt around 11...

   THE TOWN SQUARE OF MARRAKECH Goat heads seem to be a popular item at the food stalls. Locals far outnumber tourists at the stalls. Pi...

THE TOWN SQUARE OF MARRAKECH Every day of the year. From dusk till past midnight. Smoke fills the air. Grills are filled with meats. ...

  THE TOWN SQUARE OF MARRAKECH You read about it in the guide books. You’ve seen it in old movies. It’s even been depicted in countless cart...

THE TOWN SQUARE OF MARRAKECH Dozens of cafes have multiple terraces that overlook the main square. Some are top restaurants favored by wea...

THE TOWN SQUARE OF MARRAKECH Locals and tourists jam the square from morning till late into the night.

FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE,  I  RESOLVE TO PAY ATTENTION TO MY HEALTH From the time I was little, I ate whatever I wanted in wh...

SAVING THE WORLD ONE CUTE CAT PIC AT A TIME... WELL, NOT EXACTLY -- BUT WE DO BELIEVE IN PROMOTING KINDNESS, FAIR PLAY AND MAKING THE WO...

IMAGES BY STEVE WRIGHT, WORDS BY LISA SYKES/THE GUARDIAN Descending through the sweet-smelling pines and gnarled junipers we saw the su...

IMAGES BY STEVE WRIGHT, WORDS BY LISA SYKES/THE GUARDIAN On my first day of walking we climbed to the tizi (mountain pass) that gav...

IMAGES BY STEVE WRIGHT, WORDS BY LISA SYKES/THE GUARDIAN With my pack strapped to a mule, we walked for 45 minutes over the pass to Ar...

IMAGES BY STEVE WRIGHT, WORDS BY LISA SYKES/THE GUARDIAN My plan was to spend two days hiking in the High Atlas mountains, then return t...