If you’re travelling solo in Morocco and exploring the north of the country, chances are, you’ll end up taking a train at some point during your trip. On my first visit to Morocco back in 2014, I got straight off my long-haul flight in Casablanca and stepped onto a train. Over the last 10 years,…
While trains are the most convenient way of travelling between major cities in Morocco’s north, buses are the lifeline of the south. Buses not only connect Marrakech with the coastal cities of Essaouira and Agadir, but they are also the most affordable way of getting to Chefchaouen (usually from Tangier or Fes) and the Sahara…
If you’re thinking about venturing to North Africa solo, you might be weighing up the benefits of group tours vs independent travel in Morocco. Both are easily accessible in the country and it’s even possible to do a bit of both. You could join a small-group guided tour for a week and spend a few…
Wondering if it’s safe to travel solo in Morocco? As someone who has travelled Morocco solo on numerous occasions, I understand it’s not always smooth sailing. I remember venturing out onto the streets of Marrakech on my first day in the country back in 2014 and being annoyed by the attention directed at me by…
