Compared to America, Morocco was very different both culturally and geographically. It was by far the “most different” country we’ve visited so far, and as a result traveling there felt like more of an adventure. There were lots of firsts: our first time in Africa, first time in a predominantly Muslim country, and first time…
After our fiasco of a three-day tour Daniel and I were relieved to arrive at Fes. We stayed there only three-and-a-half days, and here are some of the things we did during that time: We Got Lost Over and Over Again Like Marrakesh, in Fes we stayed in a riad within the city walls. The…
Unlike our previous destinations where we stayed in rented apartments and did a lot of our own cooking, in Morocco we were in a riad and ate out for every meal. Honestly, eating out that often was too much, and I am happy to be back to a routine where I have more control. (When…
Daniel and I really enjoyed Marrakech, but as I mentioned in my last post there’s not actually a lot to see as a tourist. You shop in the souks, you go to some of the gardens and palaces, but you can easily do all of this in four or five days. If we were going…
After three weeks in Porto, Portugal, Daniel and I took a one hour flight south to Marrakech, Morocco. I knew that Marrakech was a popular travel destination and since I expected it to be very touristy and full of other vacationers I really didn’t do as much research ahead of time as I probably ought…