Month: March 2019

Morocco is Overrated: Some Truths That Instagram Isn’t Telling You

Morocco is Overrated: Some Truths That Instagram Isn’t Telling You

Morocco is having a moment with Instagram and travel blogs, and while it IS a beautiful country, I feel some things are glazed over in all the hype. I see a lot of people saying “MOROCCO IS MY FAVORITE PLACE EVER,” but this shouldn’t lead…

A Review of La Grande Table Marocaine: The “Best Restaurant” in Morocco

A Review of La Grande Table Marocaine: The “Best Restaurant” in Morocco

La Grande Table Marocaine is considered the best restaurant in Morocco, having been given special recognition by The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, and won World’s Luxury Restaurant Awards in 2016 and 2017. After our dining experience during February 2019, I can assure you it is extremely…

What To Do in Casablanca, Morocco: A Two Day Itinerary

What To Do in Casablanca, Morocco: A Two Day Itinerary

This is my perfect two day Casablanca itinerary. We spent one month living in Casablanca during the winter of 2019 and I’ve created the ideal itinerary for travelers who are passing through the city for a weekend to pack in all of the best sights,…

A Weekend in the Sahara Desert, Part 3: The Atlas Mountains and Ait Benhaddou

A Weekend in the Sahara Desert, Part 3: The Atlas Mountains and Ait Benhaddou

We wake up in the desert just after sunrise, it is still chilly and the views are not as spectacular as sunset, so we head into the heated tent for breakfast. Yidar planned to pick us up at 9:30am to begin the 5.5 hour drive…

A Weekend in the Sahara Desert, Part 2: Camel Rides and Glamping

A Weekend in the Sahara Desert, Part 2: Camel Rides and Glamping

The second part of our adventure starts after we leave the village of Merzouga in our 4WD Jeep and start off-roading to our campsite, Kam Kam Dunes. We had chosen Kam Kam Dunes out of literally dozens of options because 1) it was highly rated and–…

A Weekend in The Sahara Desert, Part 1: How to Get There via Plane

A Weekend in The Sahara Desert, Part 1: How to Get There via Plane

Visiting the Sahara Desert is likely a once in a lifetime opportunity that should not be missed. HOWEVER, just because you have made the trek to Africa doesn’t mean that access to the Sahara is easy or convenient. It is a 7-10 hour (or more)…

How To Take the Train in Morocco

How To Take the Train in Morocco

Morocco has a fast, modern, and affordable train system! We utilized it several times during our one month living in Morocco. I will explain the tips and tricks to make it an even easier experience, particularly if taking the train from Casablanca.  ONCF is Morocco’s…

Wandering The Albanian Riviera With a Rental Car and No Reservations

Wandering The Albanian Riviera With a Rental Car and No Reservations

After finishing up our hike in the Albanian Alps from Valbona to Theth, we went to the Albanian capital, Tirana, to pick up our rental car and head down the coast (by way of Berat), with no plans other than to bum from one beach to another…