Tag: Markets

My friend Sasha likes to paint stones. She collects them from a narrow dust road that leads to her apartment building. Among the towering...

Ever wanted to know what a market is like in one of the most dangerous parts of the world? Take a scenic and congested look into a Nigerian marketplace and its people.

It’s up to you to decide for yourself, but many people argue that the market at Otavalo has become so touristy that you might as well do your shopping for indigenous articles at the airport. Tip: Side step the tourist traffic at the Otavalo market and hit up the Thursday market in Saquisili instead.

A more pleasant way to eat intestines…and other culinary delights. A quick guide for those adventurous stomachs that desire food of another kind.

Probably the most well-known Egyptian market, so popular that is referred to locals and many travelers as the Khan (market) – sounds intimidating but not very…

In recent years, Marrakech has become more and more popular with tourists. It is a place to pick up those hip and exotic slippers made of beautifully soft leather. A place to delight in some delicious cuisine. A place to mince around the busy streets and imagine oneself building a life in a spectacular riad in the city.