I love history. I always have and I probably always will. I was the kid who at 10 years old would rather have been curled up at the library with a pile of books than outside with friends. Even as a teenager, when I had the choice of going to a concert or going to …
Marrakech
The Royal Mansour is one of the most beautiful hotels in Marrakech. Its where A-list celebrities and royalty stay. Whether it’s a bit out of your price range to stay or because they’re booked to capacity, you still can spend an entire day here and leave having had an amazing experience. Many people don’t realize …
It might be the most common and loathed scam visitors complain about when they visit Morocco – the tannery scam. You’re walking along minding your own business when someone “helpful” advises you that the street you’re walking down is closed and that he can help you. You accept, grateful that this stranger has saved you …
“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 …
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 if I told you that in one blog post you could find dozens of the best blog posts on the internet to help your trip to visit Morocco? You’ve found that place! I have searched high and low to find as many valuable blog posts about Morocco as possible and add them all here. Of …