Trieb Travels

Pearl of the South, Jewel of the South, The Red City – all just a few of the nicknames Marrakesh has acquired over the years.

Marvelous Marrakesh

Part Berber, part Arab and part African, Marrakesh is the heartbeat of Morocco where palaces and monuments of unrivaled refinement sit serenely alongside snake charmers and Gnaouan drums, pulsing constantly from Djemâa el Fna Square…

We left Fes and headed south to the Tafilalet region, famous for its savory dates and gorgeous scenery. Most spectacular of all are its night skies, which are full of stars because the desert is free of light pollution 👍👍

Rissani & Tafilalet Region

Fez

Le Berbere Palace

Atlas Mountains

To get to our destination, we first had to cross the Atlas Mountains, a mountain range in located in…

“MARHABA!” is the traditional greeting used in Morocco to mean a warm “hello and welcome!”

Morocco is rich in both history and culture, but navigating the country as a foreigner could have been challenging given the language barrier and the narrow, winding streets of the medinas. From the moment we landed at the Casablanca airport, until being escorted through immigration in the ‘fast pass’…

Egypt Part 4: Cairo & The Egyptian Museum

The Egyptian Museum

Our final insights into Ancient Egypt came on our tour of the Egyptian Museum. The museum covers 7,000 years of history including the largest collection of ancient Egyptian art in the world. Key features of the museum are the treasures of the boy-king Tutankhamun, including his gold mask, the solid gold sarcophagus that held his mummy and his beautiful throne.

King…

Egypt Part 3: The Pyramids of Giza

For the second half of our Egyptian adventure we flew from Aswan to Cairo, where stayed at The First Residence, Four Seasons Hotel Cairo, with views to the Nile.

We didn’t have time to enjoy the pool, but we loved the view over the Nile … and the fresh dates in the lobby!

The Great Pyramids of Giza are the only present-day survivors of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. They were…

Egypt Part 2: Edfu to Aswan

First: A few pics from our afternoon sail on the Nile yesterday afternoon.

About to leave Esna for Edfu on our way to Aswan.

Our views of the shore ranged from this high-end resort….

….to these fishermen….

….to these houses….and everything in between.

Waiting our turn for the lock as we made our way up the Nile…

…And saw this rowboat coming our way.

These guys were selling shawls, tablecloths, etc.…

Egypt Part 1: The Cradle of Civilization

Just landing in Egypt had us giddy with anticipation. It was a destination that we always thought we ‘probably should visit’ … now that we were here, we couldn’t wait to see the storied antiquities we had read so much about.

Egypt is known as “The Cradle of Civilization” and has one of the longest histories of any country. Human remains have been found from around 18,000 BC. Egypt’s cultural…

Jordan 2: Petra and Wadi Rum

In a word: humbling Next Stop: Petra, The Rose City

Nicknamed the Rose City due to its color, Petra is one of the most easily recognizable destinations in the entire world. Located inside of a deep basin and accessible via a 3/4 of a mile-long gorge, the Rose City was not built but rather carved out of sandstone. The majority of the city is surrounded by steep cliff walls. Dozens of…

A Fast-Paced Journey Around Jordan – Part 1

Most of us recognize the iconic architecture of Petra with its buildings carved into stone rock walls. Remember Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade? (Many other films were shot here including Aladdin, The Mummy Returns, Queen of the Desert, to name a few.)

Aside from that, how much do we actually know about this ancient city? Or the country of Jordan? For us, the answer was not enough. And…

Mark Reaches 80 in Mozambique!

Ha … number of countries visited that is (79 for Shauna). Since we were so close, we thought we’d hop over to Mozambique to check it out; well… after flying to Johannesburg, spending the night at the Joburg Airport Intercontinental Hotel (works great if you don’t have time to go into town or enjoy a boutique hotel), and flying to Vilanculos the next day, that is. But the travel was worth it for…

Pungwe Safari Camp and Nyaleti Lodge

Our 6th trip to Africa will see several new countries for us (Mozambique, Egypt and Morocco, plus Jordan – in Asia, not in Africa) but we started with a trip to Cape Town to visit our godson, Rhys. Oh, and his parents – Will and Brandy Taylor too, haha. Of course no trip to Africa with Will and Brandy would be complete without a bush experience … it is so special to experience Africa with the…

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A young warrior from the Mang’ati tribe.

Not exactly a Tempur-Pedic mattress.

The local cuisine in Tokyo

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The Michelin Guide has awarded Tokyo by far the most Michelin stars of any city in the world.

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Game viewing blind

Candelabra tree in the African savanna in the southern Serengeti. The branches are cactus-like and contain a white sap that is very poisonous.

Our tent bedroom at the Mwiba camp in the southern Serengeti.

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The Maldives have a range of different habitats including deep sea, shallow coast, and reef ecosystems, fringing mangroves, wetlands and dry land. There are 187 species of coral forming the coral reefs.

A popular destination for divers

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Kilimanjaro International Airport

Kilimanjaro on Map of Eastern Africa

Bali’s Coral Reefs

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Bali is part of the Coral Triangle, the area with the highest biodiversity of marine species. In this area alone, over 500 reef-building coral species can be found.

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The savanna at Mwiba was beautifully rough and wild looking.

The house of a Mang’ati witch doctor. One of the more expansive houses.

Sundowner time!

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The north is the chief destination for trekking and adventure travel with its diverse ethnic minority groups and forested mountains.

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Head south for beautiful beaches

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S3D7 (Day 35) – WE DID IT!

Our final day was the shortest one yet, a mere 41 miles. We were only going to the Russian border and not all the way to St Petersburg. Actually, no one in our group was cycling beyond Narva, Estonia … they will take a coach into St. Petersburg, while we take a taxi to Tallinn, Estonia to fly back to Paris.

The actual cycling on the Napoleon Epic Cycling Tour started in Paris and ended at the…

S3D6 (Day 34) – Last Full Day of Cycling

Today was a big day for us. We completed our 5th big day of riding in a row: 83, 100, 100, 86 and 88 miles, respectively, for a total of 457 miles in 5 days. We also had our last dinner with the Napoleon Cycling Tour group.

Tartu to Alutaguse, in Estonia

  DAY #34 of 35   Estonia   2,209 miles total

We loved our stay, albeit too short, at Hotel Antonius in Tartu. We headed off for our last…