Les Maldvies ou les Seychelles?

Swift Guad is a French Hip-Hop artist, who like many artists sings about failed relationships.  In this track translated into English as “I turn around”.  He asks “Question existentielle : les Maldvies ou les Seychelles?”  This is a question that is asked by many travellers considering a trip to the Indian Ocean.  The chorus of …

Jerusalema

“Jerusalema” was originally recorded in Johannesburg in November 2019, by the producer Kgaogelo Moagi (aka Master KG) and the singer Nomcebo Zikode (she uses only her first name). The song is now one of the most downloaded songs on the digital charts worldwide. Sung in Zulu and with a religious theme “Jerusalem, my home. Protect …

So sick and tired of the pouring rain I took a train to Morocco just to kill the pain

Sang the American band Moon Taxi in their song entitled Morocco.  Maybe they were catching the Marrakech Express 45 years after Crosby, Stills and Nash did the same. Despite the time lag between the two songs, Morocco is still a draw for tourists today. If you fancy getting away from the wet weather of the …

Walk like an Egyptian.

With summer temperatures well up into the high 30s / low 40s you might not want to do much walking in Egypt, however you will want to dive in the Red Sea. With flights now resumed to Sharm El-Sheikh, all of the Red Sea resorts including Hurghada, Marsa Alam, El Gouna and Taba are bookable …