I’ve spent a lot of time in Morocco, and lot’s of people ask me about what to wear in Chefchaouen, the blue city. There are three things you need to think about here – first the practicalities such as comfort and warmth. Secondly, the culture and religion of Morocco requires that you dress conservatively and […]
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This week, we are staying at the fabulous Riad Dar Zaman in Marrakesh Riad, where we are being well looked after by our host Hassan. What is a Riad in Marrakesh? A Riad is a traditional Moroccan house or palace with an interior garden or courtyard. It comes from the Arabian term for garden ‘ryad’. If […]
Following the hype of Casablanca from the 1942 movie, I was excited to explore Morocco’s largest city. Now, let me be honest….it didn’t live up to it’s hype! In reality, Casablanca is busy and dirty, with not much more to see than can fill a one or two day itinerary. Saying that, it is worth […]