MOROCCO TRAVEL BLOG
Morocco Travel Blog: a work in progress on what makes Morocco unique in the world.
And unique it is. Separated from Europe by merely a few kilometers of sea, the contrast couldn’t be more dramatic: from troglodytes living in caves and nomads taking their camel, sheep and goat herds from the warm Sahara desert in winter to High Atlas plateaus in summer, snake charmers, rock engravings and century old Berber granaries to intrepid Europeans letting their imagination free and opening some of the most original boutique hotels, luxury camps and eco lodges this side of the Mediterranean, Morocco never ceases to seduce, in a constant cultural ebb and flow.
And what better way to know a country than to live on the ground and travel constantly around it ? We’ve been doing that since 2006. Visiting the places, chatting to the people, experiencing first hand this paradox: despite the ever growing outside influence, the local customs, traditions, languages and cultures all but lost their vigor. On the contrary. From interviews with hotel owners that have left their life and world behind and settled in Morocco, to the restoration of the granaries of the south.
Initiatives to educate girls in rural Morocco, the story behind pasha’s palace in Telouet, how to take on the Erg Chigaga dunes or the best things to see and do in Essaouira or Marrakech: this travel blog on Morocco puts together some of the places and experiences that we’re passionate about. They make Morocco unique. We hope that you, the traveler, can also experience some of them first- hand, when traveling across Morocco.
Recent Stories
Granaries of the Atlas – Morocco’s unique heritage
Whatever lives has meaning and whatever has meaning lives. ( C. Geertz) Years ago, strolling around Gueliz, something in a shop window caught my eye.
A summer trek over streams and waterfalls
This trek is specifically thought for those that look to trek Morocco when the desert and its surroundings are too hot. It’s also an alternative
Travel from Spain to Morocco
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How to make the best of two days trekking over Tafraoute
Tafraoute is also home to spectacular Morocco trekking, when the High Atlas is covered in snow. It’s a glorious morning in Ameln valley, perhaps
Kasbah & Dar Hnini – Eden on the way to Erg Chigaga
Now the Moroccan south has its own luxury kasbah, a perfect location half way between Marrakech and Erg Chigaga dunes. But this is not
Visit La mamounia in 2024
La Mamounia revamped itself during the pandemic. Staying true to its origins: the epitome of luxury in Marrakech. Never resting on its laurels and making
Work from home ? No, thank you. Part 2: off the beaten trek.
Mount Toubkal, the highest summit in North Africa. Always the reference when it comes to hiking or trekking in Morocco. 60 km south of Marrakech,
The Sheltering Still
” He deems the Wild the sweetest of friends, and travels on where travels above him the Mother of all the clustered stars” It is
Dar Ahlam – the house of dreams
Dar Ahlam: a hidden gem on your Morocco honeymoon or the ideal escape ? Then, this is the place. But let’s start with the beginning.
Trekking in Morocco 15 things to know
Trekking Morocco: when, how, where, for how long and more. With 16 years of in- country living, the best part about trekking Morocco must be
