We arrived in Fez expecting, like cliche western tourists, to find a third world city. Reports from friends and guidebooks describing Fez as “traditional” “rustic” or “less developed” prove false. In general Fez appears as progressive as the city of Rabat which stole its capital title. The train station of Fez is modern, it even…
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Street Food In Rabat, Morocco
Should You Eat Street Food In Rabat? Yes, Here’s Why. The medina of Rabat is a far cry from the souks of crowded Marrakech and the perfect place to find street food in Rabat. The lesser-known capital has barely a tourist in sight, and the shopkeepers, rather than hassling you, are almost dismissive. This…
Women Traveling In Marrakesh
Traveling outside of Western countries can be daunting for solo women or all female groups, and women traveling in Marrakesh, Morocco may feel nervous to travel alone. Find out why this is still a great destination to visit.
A Day Trip To The Atlas Mountains
We drive on a desert road, the bustling alleyways of Marrakesh behind us and Morocco’s snow capped Atlas mountains looming ahead. We pass both donkeys and cars as we make our way toward the mountains. The donkeys, our guide informs us, have right of way. We are heading to the Birba villages three hours out of Morocco by car with…
The International Foodie 