MOROCCO TRAVEL BLOG
Morocco Travel Blog: a work in progress on what makes Morocco unique in the world.
And unique it is. Separated from Europe by merely a few kilometers of sea, the contrast couldn’t be more dramatic: from troglodytes living in caves and nomads taking their camel, sheep and goat herds from the warm Sahara desert in winter to High Atlas plateaus in summer, snake charmers, rock engravings and century old Berber granaries to intrepid Europeans letting their imagination free and opening some of the most original boutique hotels, luxury camps and eco lodges this side of the Mediterranean, Morocco never ceases to seduce, in a constant cultural ebb and flow.
And what better way to know a country than to live on the ground and travel constantly around it ? We’ve been doing that since 2006. Visiting the places, chatting to the people, experiencing first hand this paradox: despite the ever growing outside influence, the local customs, traditions, languages and cultures all but lost their vigor. On the contrary. From interviews with hotel owners that have left their life and world behind and settled in Morocco, to the restoration of the granaries of the south.
Initiatives to educate girls in rural Morocco, the story behind pasha’s palace in Telouet, how to take on the Erg Chigaga dunes or the best things to see and do in Essaouira or Marrakech: this travel blog on Morocco puts together some of the places and experiences that we’re passionate about. They make Morocco unique. We hope that you, the traveler, can also experience some of them first- hand, when traveling across Morocco.
Recent Stories
Cooking with the locals in Marrakech
Not only cooking Moroccan food, but also with locals. In their home. So here we are on a beautiful day in May, just a few
Babouche Making in Marrakech
Making your own babouches in the medina of Marrakech ? With a local crafts master ? Yes, you can. Whenever we get the chance we
Riad Laaroussa, Fes
Riad Laaroussa, our guests’ favorite riad in Fes- the interview. I first passed the doorstep of Riad Laaroussa in 2013 on the occasion of Fes
Lma Lodge Skoura
The cosiest kasbah accommodation in Skoura’s palmgrove ? Most likely. In only few years, this guest house in the palm grove of Skoura, has
Palais Khum
When I find myself sometimes wandering about the medina of Marrakech in the morning, I yearn for a good coffee in a beautiful setting,
Travel to Morocco during Ramadan
Are you planning to travel to Morocco during Ramadan ? Ramadan is a holy month in Islam, during which the Muslims refer from drinking and
Fine dining in Fez
The best restaurants in Fes are not that easy to find. When you ask a Moroccan which city best represents Moroccan cuisine, the answer
Dar Infiane
The most charming guest- house in southern Morocco ? Tucked away in the south of Morocco, lies the unassuming town of Tata. Those more intrepid
8 things to do in Essaouira right now
With little to do but wander, Essaouira remains a hippy hang-out where Jimi Hendrix is said to have penned Castles in the Sand. Today though,
Northern Morocco ( 7- 10 days )
Northern Morocco Itinerary 7- 10 days A private tour to discover northern Morocco, best during summer. SHORT VERSION This private Morocco tour will take you
