Category: Morocco
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Why Marrakech Won Me Over (And Why It’s Worth Visiting)
WHY MARRAKECH WON ME OVER (AND WHY IT’S WORTH VISITING). Is it because the sun is shining, or that I am sat on a rooftop with my notebook and a pen, a polished concrete floor underneath my feet and a reassuringly expensive coffee – but I realise on my first…
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Chefchaouen Day Trip from Fez: Our Top Tips
CHEFCHAOUEN DAY TRIP FROM FEZ: OUR TOP TIPS. One of the most popular day trips from Fez is a visit to Chefchaouen, the famous blue town in the north of Morocco. We knew we wanted to see Chefchaouen, but we weren’t convinced we’d want to spend too long there. I’ll…
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Is Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca open to tourists? And how to visit
IS HASSAN II MOSQUE IN CASABLANCA OPEN TO TOURSTS: HOW TO VISIT. Casablanca isn’t always at the top of people’s Morocco itineraries, but there is one attraction that makes the city well worth visiting: the Hassan II Mosque. Located right on the Atlantic coast, it’s the most famous landmark in…
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Rick’s Café in Casablanca: all you need to know
RICK’S CAFE IN CASABLANCA: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW. “Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine.” – Casablanca (1942) Rick’s Café in Casablanca is one of those places that lives more in our imagination than in reality. Thanks to the…
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15 best things to do in Essaouira
15 BEST THINGS TO DO IN ESSAOUIRA. After four days in Essaouira, I had around 1,000 photos of cats on my camera roll. They were everywhere – poised on every corner, patiently waiting to be photographed. Curled up in rugs, lined up on benches, I even caught one sprawled across…