<strong>Europe on zero dollars a day: </strong>In 1995, with barely more than $100 in his pocket, Barry Neild set out to travel overland from the north of England to Morocco.
Europe on zero dollars a day: In 1995, with barely more than $100 in his pocket, Barry Neild set out to travel overland from the north of England to Morocco.
Barry Neild
<strong>On the rails:</strong> Neild had a rail ticket covering travel in France, Spain and Morocco, but only limited funds for food and accommodation. The beach at Barcelona was free.
On the rails: Neild had a rail ticket covering travel in France, Spain and Morocco, but only limited funds for food and accommodation. The beach at Barcelona was free.
Barry Neild
<strong>Granada friends: </strong>A group of students kindly looked after Neild in the Spanish town of Granada, giving him a sofa to sleep on, plus food and drinks.
Granada friends: A group of students kindly looked after Neild in the Spanish town of Granada, giving him a sofa to sleep on, plus food and drinks.
Barry Neild
<strong>Alhambra Palace:</strong> One of the high spots of the journey was touring the Alhambra -- a centuries-old Moorish palace.
Alhambra Palace: One of the high spots of the journey was touring the Alhambra -- a centuries-old Moorish palace.
Barry Neild
<strong>Positive experience:</strong> After being attacked and stolen from in Paris and Barcelona, the generosity of new friends in Granada proved to be a turning point.
Positive experience: After being attacked and stolen from in Paris and Barcelona, the generosity of new friends in Granada proved to be a turning point.
Barry Neild
<strong>Rabat: </strong>Neild stopped over in the Moroccan capital apparently long enough to photograph its lighthouse, but not long enough to recall much else from the visit.
Rabat: Neild stopped over in the Moroccan capital apparently long enough to photograph its lighthouse, but not long enough to recall much else from the visit.
Barry Neild
<strong>Shared rooms:</strong> Cheap rooms in guest houses like the one pictured -- somewhere in Morocco -- were shared with other travelers to save money.
Shared rooms: Cheap rooms in guest houses like the one pictured -- somewhere in Morocco -- were shared with other travelers to save money.
Barry Neild
<strong>Traveling companions:</strong> A Dutch couple, Wouter and Marie-Odile, was among those who Neild tagged along with on the trip.
Traveling companions: A Dutch couple, Wouter and Marie-Odile, was among those who Neild tagged along with on the trip.
Barry Neild
<strong>Letters and photos:</strong> Among old photos, Neild recently found a letter from Wouter and Marie-Odile plus some pics that they mailed him afterward.
Letters and photos: Among old photos, Neild recently found a letter from Wouter and Marie-Odile plus some pics that they mailed him afterward.
Barry Neild
<strong>Jemaa el-Fna square: </strong>One of the highlights of Marrackech is the main square, where snake charmers, storytellers and merchants ply their wares.
Jemaa el-Fna square: One of the highlights of Marrackech is the main square, where snake charmers, storytellers and merchants ply their wares.
Barry Neild
<strong>In the mountains:</strong> The end of the road for Neild was Morocco's highest mountain, Toubkal -- reached via bus and a ride in the back of a pickup shared with sheep.
In the mountains: The end of the road for Neild was Morocco's highest mountain, Toubkal -- reached via bus and a ride in the back of a pickup shared with sheep.
Barry Neild
<strong>Failed summit:</strong> An attempt to climb Toubkal proved too much, but the trip inspired more travel adventures and a journalism career that has spanned the globe.
Failed summit: An attempt to climb Toubkal proved too much, but the trip inspired more travel adventures and a journalism career that has spanned the globe.
Barry Neild