The top of the hill in Ait-Ben-Haddou
Africa | Morocco

Moroccan Road Trip

After our Sahara Desert adventure, our 2-night, 3-day tour continued on through the ever-changing landscapes of Morocco. We exited the desert and traveled through the Atlas Mountains once again. We followed the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs, stopping at a few along the way. A kasbah in Arabic is the “central part of a town…

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Africa | Morocco

Camping in the Sahara Desert

My favorite part of our trip across the country of Morocco was an overnight stay in the Sahara Desert. Arriving via camel trek, we camped under the stars with the indigenous Berber people who treated us to their traditions with the backdrop of beautiful sand dunes.  It was an incredible bucket list experience that I…

The Fez Medina
Africa | Morocco

What to See in Fez, Morocco

After boarding the train in Casablanca, we had a little over three hours of watching the country flash by our compartment window. We arrived in Fez (or Fes, depending on your preferred spelling) and overpaid for a 40 dirham taxi to our hotel. (It was only about $4 USD so we didn’t bother arguing.) But…