Archive for: June 2017

Marrakech City Tour

Written on June 30, 2017 in Marrakech

Marrakech is everything that you’d expect from Morocco: an exotic desert oasis with massive and bustling markets. It’s my favorite place in Morocco. Marrakech is a huge city, so there’s a lot to see. Most of my recommendations are focused on the medina (the ‘old city’), which in my opinion, is what makes this place feel so.....

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Marrakech’s Top 5 Riads: Where to stay

Written on June 3, 2017 in Marrakech

In my opinion, if you truly want to experience Marrakech, you MUST stay at a riad within the walls of the medina (i.e. old city). Many riads in Marrakech are historical landmarks and former mansions owned by European aristocrats during the French occupation in Morocco. Each riad offers its own unique and ornate architecture, decorated...

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