The road journal

Stories from the van

Short stories and photographs from the road: what happened, where, and when. Local tips and the odd driving story.

Essaouira
Jul 20, 2025 · Essaouira

Street Photography in Morocco

Eight years of wandering Morocco’s labyrinthine medinas, coastal harbors, and mountain foothills with a camera will teach you one thing quickly: this country possesses some of the…

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Tinjdad
Apr 8, 2025 · Tinjdad

My Favorite Stop in Tinjdad

Whenever I’m behind the wheel guiding travelers across the southern highway between the Todra Gorges and the dunes of Merzouga, almost everyone rushes past the turnoff, missing out…

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