Toby8:15 a.m. Self-Service Restaurant “Mediterraneo.” Grandi Navi Veloci ferry from Tangier to Barcelona. I look up from my breakfast—a somewhat sad assortment of boxed orange […]
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It’s. A. Trap! (Fair Doesn’t Always Mean Equal)
Ourika Valley, near Marrakech, Morocco “Very good price. Very low. Better than free.” We’re standing outside the van on the road to Ourika Valley, a […]
Ah, The Life Of A Vagabond (Poetry)
It’s rare that I share poetry here (if you want more of that, check out my column on elephant journal). But I would like to […]
6 Awesome-Sauce Pictures of Morocco (or, Why you Should Follow Me on Instagram)
I haven’t been writing much the last couple weeks. I think sometimes, when it comes to writing about our experiences, there have to be periods […]
How to Pour Tea, It’s Out of our Hands, and Other Lessons from the Moroccan Coast
View of Taghazout from one of my favorite cafes. We watch the waves crash against the cliffs beneath our table, the spray catching the sunlight […]
Taghazout, Morocco: 10 First Impressions in 10 lines
First impressions aren’t everything, but they are something. After nine days in the small town of Taghazout, Morocco, I’d like to offer a (first) glimpse […]
“Don’t go to Morocco Alone.” And other Fear-mongering you should Ignore.
A rooftop terrace in Taghazout, Morocco. Me: “I’m thinking of going to Morocco.” Everyone: “Awesome! Just don’t go alone.” As you may have guessed, I […]
Zen & the Motorcycle Passenger
Sorrento Coast, Italy (Mom, you’ll want to skip this one.) The headlights of oncoming cars are a blur as we race down the center line […]
3 Macabre Stories that Capture the Essence of Napoli
Climbing hundreds of stairs for a good view, as per usual. Thursday, 1 September, Napoli, Italy The weather was a bit mercurial, and we took […]
La Notte della Taranta—or, Where I was on Saturday
A post shared by Toby Israel (@tobyintheworld) on Aug 29, 2016 at 5:32am PDT On the road to Melpignano Melpignano, Puglia, Italy; Saturday, 8:00 p.m. […]