Is there anything that says ‘relaxing holiday’ more than sipping a crisp white wine in the sunshine while inhaling a salty sea breeze and leisurely tucking into a seafood feast? We don’t think so and the seafood in Essaouira is something special. Which is why, upon arriving in Essaouira, we always make a beeline for … Read more
Ambling the labyrinthine lanes and ramshackle alleys of Essaouira’s whitewashed old medina, kicking back at the fishing port to watch the daily catch come in, strolling the lively Corniche, and walking along the sandy beach, are some of the delights of taking an Essaouira walking tour, a town with few sights that make you feel … Read more
With its whitewashed buildings with blue shutters, colossal seagulls, and cobalt blue skies, Morocco‘s walled town of Essaouira, also known as Mogador, is an easy weekend escape from Marrakech. Our Weekend Escape to Whitewashed Essaouira A few hours drive away, on the Atlantic coast, a stay in Essaouira is all about the beach and sea: … Read more
A teenage Moroccan girl in her school uniform of white shirt, navy blue tunic, backpack, and ponytail artfully carries several trays of flat rounds of dough covered in checked tea towels. A little boy scoots by her, his backpack slung over his shoulder, a tray of unmade bread balanced high on one hand like a … Read more
Where to eat on Djemaa Al Fna, the main square of Marrakech, can be overwhelming and intimidating if you aren’t familiar with Moroccan food, and aren’t prepared for what to expect from the magical yet chaotic main square that is the local’s nightly amusement park. The main square of Marrakech, the Djemaa Al Fna, or … Read more