Morocco notes from the road.
Small stories, places worth stopping for, markets, beaches, mountain roads and random moments that made the trip special.

Not a travel guide. Just things we saw, learned and loved while wandering around Morocco in our van.


Two kittens, one ginger and white and one calico, sitting on a blue pouf in front of colorful, traditional Moroccan Berber rugs and red embroidered pillows.

Why is Morocco Literally Obsessed with Cats?

If you’ve spent even five minutes in Morocco, you …

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Hungarian Vizsla dog Flēra and child on sand dunes in Sahara desert, with woman meditating in the background - family vanlife in Morocco

To Morocco with a Dog? Our Family Vanlife Experience with Flēra

Many people ask me: “How is it even possible…

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A busy Moroccan street market with a local man on a bicycle and a tourist pushing a stroller.

Shukran, Inshallah, and everything in between

Morocco is a mix of Arabic, French, smiles, shrugs…

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Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca by the Atlantic Ocean with waves and cloudy sky

Can non-Muslims visit mosques in Morocco

What it was like visiting Hassan II Mosque in Casa…

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Wide view of Taghazout skatepark with colorful graffiti murals and crowd watching a skater, Morocco

Taghazout skatepark might be the coolest sunset spot in town

We originally drove up to Taghazout Skatepark…

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Morocco selling goods not expensive on street.

Is Morocco expensive? A traveler’s perspective 

Morocco is often much more affordable than people …

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