Marrakech
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Digital Nomad: Assessment after 2.5 months in Morocco (Marrakech, Essaouira, Sahara Desert)
We just spent 2.5 months in Morocco! It’s the first time we’ve stayed so long in one country (since our departure around the world in June 2016). A small assessment is necessary. Why Morocco? Digital nomads often choose to flee the winter, because they can choose their destination and few people like the greyness and cold There aren’t many destinations where you can spend the winter in warmth, without breaking the bank. Between Asia and North Africa, the choice was very easy for me. I can no longer stand pollution in Asia, my skin suffers from it, and to find a more or less human face, I have to go…
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12 days of Road trip in Morocco (Marrakech, Essaouira, Agadir, Sahara desert): Itinerary, Budget, Practical Travel Guide, Advices
We just spent 2.5 months and loved Morocco. Even though I know that many people don’t have that much time to visit Morocco, I have concocted a 12-day program for you, inspired by our roadtrip with our friend Aurélien last Christmas. This duration is ideal for those who plan to spend the holiday season in Morocco. To view all our articles on Morocco, click here Itinerary: for independent travelers Day 1: Arrival in Marrakech. Visit of the secret garden, the Jemaa el Fna square and the souk. Dinner on the Jemaa el Fna square. Night in Marrakech. Day 2: Take the bus at 7:30 am to Ouarzazate. Ask the driver…
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Marrakech (Morocco): Majorelle’s Garden, El Badii Palace
After 2.5 months in Morocco, it is time to leave for another country. We have to return to Marrakech before taking the plane to Lisbon. This suits us because we still have a few places to visit in Marrakech. Part 1: Travel Diary Day 1 : Return to Marrakech There are only two CTM buses leaving Essaouira for Marrakech during the day. The first one leaves only at 12:45 pm. We still have time to make a call with a client, have lunch (our owner cooked us a chicken tagine) and pack our bags. It’s going to be weird to leave Essaouira, after 2 months in this apartment (it’s huge…
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Cosmetics to buy in Morocco. Where to buy them in Marrakech & Essaouira
I haven’t bought cosmetics from Japan! But when we arrived in Morocco 2 months ago, my skin screamed for help. My creams from Japan did not moisturize enough. It is much too dry in Morocco. Oh what a pity! We’ ll have to test the local cosmetics 😀 I tested a lot of them so I thought you might be interested. In this article, I will give you my best addresses in Marrakech, and especially in Essaouira, where I spent 2 months. Where to buy cosmetics? Especially not in the souk! Even if Morocco is a producer of argan oil, the quality of the argan oil sold in the souk…
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Road trip in Morocco: Christmas in the middle of an oasis (part 1/3)
Today we take the CTM bus from Essaouira to Marrakech. If we come back to Marrakech it’s to go on a roadtrip for a week with Aurélien, with whom we already left last year to visit the temples of Angkor. One year later, we meet again to celebrate Christmas and New Year together in what we hope will be a memorable roadtrip to Morocco. This trip was entirely organized following the advice of Lonely Planet. Both for the itinerary but also for the hotels and restaurants. This is the first time that we blindly follow their advice, we will see if they are wise (we aren’t sponsored by them). Note:…
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Marrakech (Morocco): First impressions
After an express passage to Casablanca, we are in a bus to Marrakech (3 hours with the company CTM, which we recommend). We’ve heard a lot of good and a lot of bad about this city and want to make our own opinion. That’s why we book an Airbnb for only a week when we usually book for a month. If we don’t like it, we can quickly go somewhere else. Part 1: Travel Diary Part 2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Diary Our Airbnb The rates are so cheap that we opt for a privatized riad, with 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms. Just for us. 30€/night. In order to extend…
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How to take a cab in Marrakech (Morocco) without getting ripped off?
Having arrived in Marrakech a few days ago, we are gradually familiarizing ourselves with the means of transport. Our lodging being a little out of the center of the city and the bus passing nearby isn’t regular, we have to face our friends the cabs 🙂 And of course, with my European head and Anh’s Asian head, we are targets! It is known, cabs are one of the scourges of Marrakech, they refuse to put the meter to charge you at least 2x the normal price, sometimes much more. When we arrived at the bus station in Marrakech from Casablanca, the drivers asked us 70 dh to reach our accommodation.…
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Opinion on the Mouassine Hammam in Marrakech (Morocco)
After Hungary, Japan, South Korea and Turkey, I continue my world tour of public baths / hammam in Morocco 🙂 In Marrakech, there are many hotels with spa offering luxurious treatments. Looking for a more authentic experience, I find 2 or 3 addresses. My choice is the Hammam Mouassine which is located in the Medina Apparently it is one of the oldest hammams in the city (built in 1562!) and is still heated by wood fire The place is referenced on Google Maps but isn’t very easy to find because of the small lanes. I first fell in front of the entrance for women before finding the entrance for men…
