Yes, you can drink alcohol in Morocco. It’s a Muslim country, but not a dry one — beer and wine are made here, sold in shops, and served in thousands of bars, hotels, and restaurants. As a tourist you can order a glass of wine with dinner or buy a few beers for your riad without a second… Read More »
Chefchaouen is the blue town tucked high in the Rif Mountains of northern Morocco — every wall, door, and staircase washed in a hundred shades of blue. It’s one of the most photographed places in the country, and after the chaos of Marrakech or Fes, it feels like exhaling. Here’s the one thing to get right, and most… Read More »
Packing for Morocco trips people up because it’s really several trips in one. A single week can take you from a 35°C medina to a freezing desert night to a windy mountain pass. Pack for one and you’re caught out by the others. This is the full checklist — documents, electronics, health, the daypack, and the season and… Read More »
Let’s clear up the biggest myth first: Morocco has no dress code in law. Nobody will stop you, fine you, or turn you away for what you wear in the street. It’s a fairly liberal, welcoming Muslim country, and you’ll see Moroccan women in everything from headscarves to jeans. So why does this question come up so often?… Read More »
Short answer: yes. Morocco is safe. Violent crime against tourists is rare, the country is politically stable, and it carries the same low-risk travel rating as France or Spain. Millions of visitors come every year and go home with nothing worse than a good story. But here’s the honest version most guides won’t give you. “Safe” doesn’t mean… Read More »
There’s one rule that explains almost everything about money here: Morocco runs on cash, and the currency stays inside the country. Get those two facts and the rest falls into place. Cards have their place in the cities, but the moment you step into a souk, a taxi, or a small village, it’s dirhams in hand or nothing.… Read More »
Picking a month for the desert is not the same as picking a month for Morocco. The coast can be lovely in July while the Sahara is cooking at 46°C. So even if you’ve already read up on Morocco’s seasons in general, the dunes play by their own rules. This page is just about the desert — Erg… Read More »
You’ll want mobile data here. Google Maps to find your riad in a maze of medina alleys, WhatsApp to message your host, a translation app, booking a taxi. Public WiFi in cafes and riads exists, but it drops out exactly when you need it. Roaming on your home plan can cost a fortune. So get local data sorted.… Read More »
Most travel sites either scare you off Ramadan or gloss over it. Here’s the straight version from someone who lives through it every year. Ramadan is the Muslim month of fasting. From the first light of dawn to sunset, most people around you will not eat, drink, or smoke. That one fact changes the rhythm of the whole… Read More »
Here’s the thing most guides skip: Morocco isn’t one climate. In a single week you can have a beach town at a mild 22°C, a desert frying at 45°C, and a mountain pass under snow. So “the best time to visit Morocco” has no single answer. It depends on where you’re going and what you came for. This… Read More »