“Wow, Morocco is more expensive than I thought, I must be getting ripped off!” “I always thought Morocco was way cheaper than Europe.” “This costs way too much for Morocco.” Every combination of these phrases plus many, many more are things that I have repeatedly heard since moving to Morocco. They’re also commonly heard in the …
Morocco
Maybe you’ve noticed I don’t write a lot about Casablanca here; I rarely spend any time there. But, I do get lots of questions from people that are planning to visit. Instead of chalking up my lack of experience here I enlisted the help of my friend Monika of Bewildered in Morocco to share her …
Everyday I get many emails from readers. Sometimes they just want to contact me privately, and not leave a public comment. Sometimes they want extra tips on a recipe I’ve shared. But one of the top questions I get, almost on a daily basis is, “is it safe to travel to Morocco?” There are so …
It’s possible in Morocco to buy food items for very cheap. Snacks can be bought on the street to keep you going. But, what about when it’s time to eat? I hear people complain about over priced, mediocre restaurant food that fails on every front. It’s bland expensive, and repetitive. But, it doesn’t have to …
In Morocco, things are still done the old way, by hand. Generations of men and women have learned the trades of their parents and grandparents and keep them alive. I never get tired of walking through the souks and fonduks to admire the work and I think anyone who comes to Morocco and wants to …
What do you get when you put two globe-traveling, international families together? A whole lot of fun! When our friends from Pint Size Gourmets came to stay in Marrakech last spring we spent plenty of time together. As the days grew warmer and the kids got restless we looked for somewhere they could go to …