Travel, culture, food and lifestyle experiences
Essaouira things to see In this post, I explore all the cool and historic things to see and do in Essaouira, Morocco, located 2.5 hours south of Marrakesh and an easy day trip or even longer to explore the city. There’s so much to explore and enjoy in this historic city that mixes a variety … Read more
Must visit to The Secret Garden in Marrakesh In the midst of all the bustle and noise of the Main square at Jemaa el Fna in Marrakesh lies this serene and quiet space with gorgeous gardens, water features and a beautifully renovated space with two beautiful garden areas, a tower and a lovely cafe in … Read more
Marrakesh tourist attractions In this post we share the popular Marrakesh tourist attractions to visit around the city. Use this easy guide sharing the main landmarks, historic sites, souks or markets and other unique places to explore around the city. I always find so many unique and fun things to do during the day and … Read more
3 day tour Merzouga and Sahara Desert If you are looking for a unique and relatively easy guided tour to the Sahara Desert and the Merzouga Valley, I detail and share my experiences to taking this 3-day tour to the many attractions in the Atlas Mountains area. You have options for doing this as a … Read more
Visiting Ait Ben Haddou If you are looking to get out of Marrakesh for the day, an interesting day trip I would consider would be to explore Ait Ben Haddou, a Unesco World Heritage Site and so other worldly. You can easily do this tour on your own as a DIY experience, but since my … Read more
Explore the Ourika Valley Waterfalls I was looking for a day trip to explore Ourika Valley Waterfalls and Atlas Mountains from Marrakesh. It was easy and inexpensive to take a guided tour to explore the mountain areas, attractions, viewpoints and have a nice lunch at the Ourika waterfalls. This day tour experience in the Ourika … Read more
Visit Jardins Majorelle in Marrakesh In this post we explore the Jardins Majorelle in Marrakesh, the signature residence of YSL and his partner who lived here as a refuge away from the busy French fashion scene. With a lush garden of ponds, exotic plants and that signature Majorelle blue color predominant in the many structures, … Read more
Visit the Souks of Marrakesh The Souks of Marrakesh or the markets filled with arts, crafts, clothing, jewelry and many other hand made items made in the area and sold in the many souks of Marrakesh to explore, bargain and do some major shopping. You’ll know that most shop keepers are used to tourists from … Read more
Visit to Ubeda in Jaen Province We explore the Spanish Renaiisance city of Ubeda, in Jaen, Spain – a truly historic and off the beaten path city filled with many architectural treasures to explore. This short guide shares the main attractions, places to shop and walking promenades, historic and cultural sites, places to eat and … Read more
Explore the Moorish district of Albaicin in Granada We explore the historic Albaicin in Granada, the ancient Moorish district of the city. Use this guide to show you the top sites, vista points and places to explore and hang out in the area and explore a different facet of the oldest district of Granada city. … Read more