A cat sits atop an embroidered pouffe in the Essaouira medina
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Morocco for Digital Nomads: Best Cities for Working Solo

ByMALIKA

Morocco is rapidly rising in popularity as a favourite destination for digital nomads, solo workers and remote creatives. With fast-developing infrastructure, reliable co-working spaces and affordable living costs, it provides a culturally immersive “home base” on the doorstep of Europe.  When I first arrived in Morocco back in 2014, it was as a digital nomad…

Moroccan Arabic (Darija) Phrases for Travellers: Chat Like a Local
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Moroccan Arabic (Darija) Phrases for Travellers: Chat Like a Local

ByMALIKA

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…

Solo Traveller’s Guide to Fes: Morocco’s “Cultural Capital”
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Solo Traveller’s Guide to Fes: Morocco’s “Cultural Capital”

ByMALIKA

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…

Solo Traveller’s Guide to Marrakech: Morocco’s “Red City”
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Solo Traveller’s Guide to Marrakech: Morocco’s “Red City”

ByMALIKA

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…

Best Cities in Morocco for First-Time Solo Travellers
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Best Cities in Morocco for First-Time Solo Travellers

ByMALIKA

Planning your first trip to Morocco can feel overwhelming. The country is incredibly diverse, with everything from sun-drenched surf beaches to dreamy desert landscapes and rugged mountain hiking trails.  Added to that, there are soooo many amazing cities to discover, it can be hard to know where to start! With over 10 years of travel…

Morocco for Introverts: Finding Calm in the Chaos
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Morocco for Introverts: Finding Calm in the Chaos

ByMALIKA

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…

Solo Traveller’s Guide to Agadir: Morocco’s Modern Beach Escape
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Solo Traveller’s Guide to Agadir: Morocco’s Modern Beach Escape

ByMALIKA

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…

The Ultimate Solo Travel Itinerary for Morocco: A 10-Day Journey
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The Ultimate Solo Travel Itinerary for Morocco: A 10-Day Journey

ByMALIKA

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…

A rocky desert landscape in Agafay, Morocco
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Beyond Marrakech: Hidden Gems for Solo Travellers in Morocco

ByMALIKA

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 for solo travellers. But it’s far from the whole story. …

Solo Traveller’s Guide to Tangier: Morocco’s Northern Gateway
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Solo Traveller’s Guide to Tangier: Morocco’s Northern Gateway

ByMALIKA

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…