One of our friends, Katrina, is a master of food and she booked us a cooking glass in Marrakesh to learn all about Moroccan cuisine. It didn't … Continue Reading
Casablanca’s Gem: Hassan II Mosque
We flew home out of the Moroccan city of Casablanca, which despite it's romantic name, is often quoted as a less desirable city to visit in … Continue Reading
Fes: Time Traveling in the Medina
Fes (or Fez) is one of the largest cities in Morocco and is recognized as the cultural capital of the country. Fes holds many world titles: the largest medina in the Arab world, the world's largest car-free urban … Continue Reading
Chefchaouen: Morocco’s Blue City
On the theme of Morocco's varied topography, we entered a Switzerland-esque region in Northern Morocco, into the Rif mountains. We somehow felt like we were suddenly in another country, with rolling green hills, … Continue Reading
Arabian Nights: Camel Trekking into the Desert
One of our most anticipated parts of the trip was heading into the Sahara desert to spend a few nights. We had a slight glimpse of sand dunes in Peru, but we've never truly been into a desert as grand as the … Continue Reading
The Sahara Desert: Morocco Style
After leaving the mountains, we entered the Moroccan portion of the Sahara desert - the third largest desert in the world. The rugged mountains slowly turned into soft dunes of sand, with streaks of sand … Continue Reading
Atlas Mountains: The Best (And Worst) Drive in Morocco
Our first day of driving took us into the Atlas Mountains, the mountain range that crosses through the center of Morocco, separating the Atlantic coast from the desert. The scenery of this area is beautiful and … Continue Reading
Road Trippin’ in Morocco
We rented a car for the majority of our trip to Morocco, taking us in an incomplete circle from Marrakesh to Casablanca. Our major stops are to include: Marrakesh - Ait Benaddou - Merzouga - Fes - Chefchahouen - … Continue Reading
