Morocco

After a lot of research I thought I knew what to expect from Morocco. Some things matched: Majorelle Garden is as spectacular as every review says, and Marrakech has a genuine energy I'd read about. The mint tea obsession is completely justified. What I wasn't prepared for: incredible food. That el…

First time in Morocco and I tried to approach it with open eyes rather than preconceptions. Marrakech was the base and a good one — central, manageable, and with strong food options including the best harira soup I've ever had. Fes Medina was the big set piece and fully justified the trip. Two thin…

I thought I was going to Morocco for beaches, food, and Jemaa el-Fna square. I got all of those things. What I didn't expect was how emotionally affecting the trip would be. The history — particularly around Essaouira — hit in ways that good travel sometimes does. Sahara Desert experience was the m…

Fes Medina in Morocco is extraordinary — the scale and history hit you immediately. But the experience around it has been thoroughly commercialised. Getting there, navigating the crowds, and dealing with persistent sellers around Fes centre made it more stressful than it should be. Away from the ma…

Visited Morocco in shoulder season deliberately and the decision paid off completely. Sahara Desert dunes without peak crowds is a totally different experience. Marrakech felt lived-in rather than touristy. Found a small place doing the best msemen I've ever tasted — something that would have been i…