Category Archives: Morocco

Asilah

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Jean Nguyen

Asilah is a pleasant beach town in northern Morocco where the locals flock to during their summer holiday.  Because it was only spring and the weather still required us to wear jackets, we were able to enjoy the laid-back town without the … Continue reading →

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Hassan II Mosque (Casablanca)

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Jean Nguyen

You’d think Morocco’s largest city would live up to its fame from being one of America’s greatest classic movies, but that is sadly not the case. With the exception having the beautiful name of Casablanca, there is nothing spectacular about … Continue reading →

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Marrakech

Posted on April 23, 2016 by Jean Nguyen

It was easy to assume that we’d be disgusted with another major Moroccan city after our distasteful experience in Fes, but we were wrong.  While the cramped walls of Fes el Bali allowed scammers to corner their prey, Marrakech was … Continue reading →

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Dades Valley

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Jean Nguyen

Between the eastern desert of Merzouga and the western city of Marrakesh lie the massive Atlas Mountains, dozens of iconic kasbahs, and spectacular desert scenery reminiscent of Utah and Arizona landscapes.  Over two short days, we traveled east to west starting … Continue reading →

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Merzouga

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Jean Nguyen

Classic images containing silhouettes of camels strolling across sand dunes come to mind during discussions about Morocco, and the excursion that allows for such photography comes from Merzouga, the itty bitty town not far from the Algerian border. Camel rides across the Saharan Desert with … Continue reading →

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Fes el Bali

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Jean Nguyen

I never imagined that our old, janky motorhome could ever possibly go fast enough to get a speeding ticket, but she did!  As we traversed over the mountains from Chefchaouen to Fes, Chris got a 300 DH ($31) fine for speeding. … Continue reading →

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Chefchaouen

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Jean Nguyen

The ferry from Algeciras (Europe) to Ceuta (Africa) was more expensive than the ferry from France to England, but we knew the low cost of living + adventures would more than make up for the €225 ferry ride.  And we were … Continue reading →

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