Essaouira is a charming port city on Morocco’s Atlantic coast. A place that I was longing to visit since the day I saw it on Game of Thrones. It was in Season 3 of Game of Thrones when Daenerys travelled to Astapor aka Essaouira and bought the army of Unsullied in exchange for one of her dragons.
Fes is the most underrated city in Morocco when it comes to tourism. Although, you won’t find any breathing space while walking through the lanes of the medina. I still feel that it lacks the popularity it deserves.
In the summer of 2018, I came across a picture of a blue lane decorated with colourful pots on Instagram. The image instantly caught my attention. I went straight to my friend, who is an avid traveller to enquire about the place. “Aah Chefchaouen!” she said. The conversation happened a year ago. Who knew I that would end up visiting it next year!
After two eventful days exploring Casablanca and Rabat, it was now time to shift my base to the north of the country. Tangier became my home for the next two days. A beautiful city in the north of Morocco, sharing its proximity with Spain through the ‘Strait of Gibraltar’. The locals often joke around saying “Spain is just a 15-minute swim away!” Somehow it seems real as I could see the Spanish land from the rooftop of my hotel.
Located at the mouth of Bou Regreg River and bordering the Atlantic Ocean lies the administrative capital of Morocco, Rabat. A city with quaint cafes, picturesque skyline, walled Medina and many more attractions that keeps you on your toes. Its distance from some of the main cities of Morocco makes it a perfect place for a day excursion.
The soul of India is not only rich in culture and heritage but also diverse when it comes to food. The names of the dishes might sound familiar. However, the taste makes it distinct from the rest of the delicacies.
Resting at the edge of Bay of Bengal and separated by a narrow sandbar called the Rajhansa lies Asia’s largest brackish water lagoon, the Chilika Lake. Spread across three districts of Odisha Puri, Khurda and Ganjam. The lake is a paradise for bird watchers and nature lovers.
Konark, the beach town of Odisha is merely 60 km away from Bhubaneswar and Puri, making it an ideal destination for day trips. However, Konark is a town that deals with identity crisis day in day out! People recognize it by the attraction it holds, more than anything else. I believe there are many cities and towns all over the world that go through a similar identity crisis every day. To beat this crisis here’s a list of things that you can do in Konark that would show you the city beyond the famous Sun Temple.
Puri is one of the holiest cities of India bordering the coast of Bay of Bengal. While the Jagannath temple gets flooded with people seeking pilgrimage, the golden sand beaches attract thousands of holidayers and honeymooners seeking peace and serenity.
We all know about the Golden Triangle in west India. However, do you know there’s one in the east too? Bhubaneswar being the prime vertex connecting the two beach cities, Puri and Konark. Apart from playing the centre point, the capital city is also home to many important historical sites. Although I just had a day to explore the city. However, a day is not enough to experience it as a whole.
