Thinking about visiting Morocco in March? With temperatures warming following the winter season, I think March is one of the best months for solo travellers to explore the country. Spring arrives early in North Africa, bringing warm temperatures and blooming landscapes after the injection of winter rains. It’s a fantastic time for wandering Morocco’s ancient…
Thinking about visiting Morocco in February? I’ve got some good news – February is one of the most underrated months for solo travel in the country. And in 2026, it will be even more culturally immersive as it coincides with the first half of Ramadan. Seasonally, it’s still winter in February in Morocco. But the…
Is January a good time to visit Morocco? I think so! But I’m someone who prefers mild days and chilly nights to scorchingly hot weather. If you’re the same, then travelling to Morocco in January might be for you! In my opinion, January is one of the most underrated months to travel in Morocco –…
As Morocco continues its rise as one of the world’s most exciting cultural and adventure destinations, 2026 is the year to go. For solo travellers, the myth has well and truly been busted that Morocco is a “challenging” travel destination or one you have to visit as part of a guided tour. Lots of independent…
Visiting Morocco during Ramadan can be one of the most memorable cultural experiences a solo traveller can have. But if I’m being honest, it can also come with challenges and uncertainties. Personally, I love Ramadan in Morocco – the changing rhythm of daily life, the communal meals and the energised evenings. But I also remember…
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…
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…
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…
Heading to Morocco’s “Cultural Capital” on an independent adventure? Discover 10 of the best things to do in Fes as a solo traveller. Fes is Morocco’s spiritual and cultural capital – it’s a city that I find endlessly fascinating and it really does feel like stepping back in time. With its labyrinthine medina, centuries-old madrasas…
Heading to Morocco’s “Red City” on an independent adventure? Discover 10 of the best things to do in Marrakech as a solo traveller. Few cities capture the imagination like Marrakech. It’s a city I first visited back in 2014 and have returned to again and again. Sometimes independently, sometimes with friends and sometimes with my…