A little bit of Scottland in the highlands of Morocco

After Fes we were keen to settle down for a bit in one spot and I was keen to see some of the mountains. Chefchaouen is a small town at the base of the Rif mountains and seemed like a great place for a few days of R+R. Arriving at the bus stop we had no accommodation booked but in typically randon circumstances found ourselves talking to some other tourists about accommodation options. They had heard of a guesthouse a little out of town operated by a scottish couple. It sounded too good to miss and having a few english speakers around would be a welcome change. So up the hill we headed.

We were welcomed by some very thick scottish accents but had a fatastic 3 days taking over their house, using their washing machine, exploring the nearby mountains and drinking some local beer. A 2 night stopover became three but we did really have to say goodbye as Spain was calling. A Bus to Tangier and a quick ferry across the strait of Gibraltar and we were in sunny Spain, at a lovely small beachside town called Tarifa.

A wonderful few days were spent relaxing on the beach in Tarifa and eating tapas before we headed off to Seville. Not as big as you think Seville is quite a nice city with a few things to do. Flamenco, bull fighting and the local cathedral (possibly the 3rd biggest in the world) are what it's known for. We spent a few days doing the tourist thing again and have had some good nights out with fellow travels from the hostel.

Now that we're in Spain we have been staying at Hostels which really helps! There's no hostels in Morocco so its hard to meet fellow travelers and swap advice etc.

Its off to Granada today, then we head up the Coast of Spain for some more sun filled weeks on the beaches. No sunburn yet but it won't be long.........