Los Cabos: Back to Nature

Sunset horseback riding along the Los Cabos beach. You could always have your hotel concierge arrange for you, or just stroll out towards the sand. You can choose your favorite horse and charming caballero to lead your ride for much less than the hotel charges. Negotiate for time, price, destinations.

On our ride, Hubby and I enjoyed breaching whales on the ocean, watching black ducks with white beaks hopping alongside us.

I had not anticipated seeing too much wildlife on this resort stretch, but fortunately, the land next to the hotel had not yet been developed.

Even seated next to the pool, exotic birds such as the hummingbird above would visit.

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Fes: Leather Tanning to Spice Market

Shopping and haggling in Morocco is a high-energy activity. Everyone is good-natured, mostly everything is hand-crafted. Leather goods in all colors can be purchased throughout the markets. Many of them were tanned and dyed in Fes. The labor-intensive process starts right at the animal hyde, then is processed with pigeon poop, then pigments, then hand-sewn.

Another coveted specialty for fashionistas in Morocco would be Argan Oil. It is said to be the liquid fountain of youth, cures diseases or a high-priced culinary treat. The fair-trade industry here has been able to employ Berber women with fair wages to hand-press the oil from the argan nut. The real thing costs a pretty penny, even in Morocco. Many diluted versions can be found in tourist shops though. Shady or charming characters are happy to sell you either.

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