Looking for Moroccan Arabic phrases or basic Darija for tourists? Get started conversing with locals using my Moroccan Darija guide. Let me start by saying that I’m nowhere near being fluent in Darija! I’m still learning….and trying to figure out whether to speak Tashelhit (the language spoken at home by my husband’s Amazigh family) or…
Travelling solo to Fes? Discover the best things to do, where to stay and essential tips in this Solo Traveller’s Guide to Fes. Fes is Morocco at its most enchanting – an atmospheric maze of medieval lanes, ancient traditions and sensory overload in the best possible way. It’s an imperial city I have visited multiple…
Travelling solo to Marrakech? Discover the best things to do, where to stay and essential tips in this Solo Traveller’s Guide to Marrakech. Marrakech is one of Morocco’s most colourful cities – a place where ancient traditions, buzzing souks and cosmopolitan rooftop restaurants collide. For solo travellers, it’s exciting, slightly chaotic and endlessly rewarding. Whether…
Planning your first trip to Morocco can feel overwhelming. I felt exactly the same before I touched down in Casablanca for the first time back in 2014. For starters, the country is incredibly diverse. It encompasses everything from sun-drenched surf beaches to dreamy desert landscapes and rugged mountain trails. Added to that, there are soooo…
As a self-proclaimed introvert, I know that Morocco can be dazzling and daunting in equal measure. I’m not the most sociable person and I love my “quiet time”. But I also don’t want to miss out on anything – the madness of the medinas, the scents coming from street food vendors and the calls of…
Travelling solo to Agadir? Discover the best things to do, where to stay and essential tips in this Solo Traveller’s Guide to Agadir. If you’re craving sunshine, sea breezes and a slower pace of life, Agadir is calling. This relaxed coastal city lies around three hours’ drive from both Essaouira and Marrakech. I lived in…
Morocco is a country of contrasts — bustling medinas, spellbinding deserts and breezy coastal towns. There’s soooo much more to this North African gem than I imagined when I first travelled here in 2014. In terms of landscapes, it’s far more diverse than I thought and the cities feel completely different between the north and…
Looking for hidden gems in Morocco and off-the-beaten-path destinations beyond Marrakech? Discover some of the best places to visit in Morocco for solo travellers wanting to escape the tourist masses. With its buzzing souks and spice-scented streets, Marrakech may be Morocco’s most popular tourist destination. But it’s far from the whole story and, if I’m…
Travelling solo to Tangier? Discover the best things to do, where to stay and essential tips in this Solo Traveller’s Guide to Tangier Perched on the tip of northern Morocco, where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Mediterranean, Tangier has long been a crossroads of cultures. Once home to artists, writers and wanderers – from Paul…
Planning on travelling solo to Chefchaouen? Discover the best things to do, where to stay and essential tips for exploring Morocco’s “Blue City” safely and confidently. Tucked into the Rif Mountains of northern Morocco, Chefchaouen feels like a dream painted in every shade of blue. Wandering its relaxed streets is one of my favourite travel…
