My desert trip was pretty much the last major adventure I took in Marrakech before traveling to Spain. Yet there were a whole lot of other things I saw, learned and experienced in between the desert and much of the sightseeing I did that I have yet to mention here! So many things, in fact, that it […]
From A to Z: Through the Atlas Mountains to the desert in Zagora
One experience I will never forget is a two-day trip my friend and I took to the Zagora Desert from Marrakech. We went with a private tour group that took us on an eight hour drive through the Atlas Mountains, with stops for photo ops, lunch, and to stretch our legs in various places along the way. […]
Finding colour in le Jardin Majorelle
FIRST OF ALL — let me apologize for the long absence!! I’ve been doing a bit (okay a lot) of extra work in my spare time to offset the cost of some expensive home renovations (yuck). Thankfully that project is almost over now and soon I can get back to blogging consistently again. That being said, […]
Studying the Ali ben Youssef Medersa
If you’re staying in Marrakech, another must-see is the Ali ben Youssef Medersa. The medersa was a theological college where students gathered to study Islamic scriptures, law, and science. It was very much like the Bou Inania Medersa in Fes which, as it turns out, was their rival college back in the day. While no one studies here […]
Beautiful Bahia Palace
One quick five hour nap after my hot air balloon ride, and I was making my way to La Palais Bahia in the center of Marrakech. Bahia in Arabic means “beautiful” (or “brilliant” depending who you talk to), and this place is exactly that. Despite being located right in the Medina, once you step inside it’s like you’ve […]