Browsing Category : Morocco

The Agafay Desert


If you should get bored of wandering through the souks in Marrakesh (which I doubt), a great escape from the lively, loud city would be the Agafay desert. The desert is located just an hour’s drive from Marrakesh and offers a contrast from the bustle of Marrakesh.  Activities at the desert When arriving to the desert you can start your…

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Staying at a riad in Morocco


When travelling to Morocco it is a MUST to stay at a riad But what is a riad in fact? When we travel we usually find a hotel or hostel to stay in, depending on the budget. When travelling to Morocco one can do the same however I would recommend you to stay at a riad. A riad is a…

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Black and white series (Faces of Morocco)


What I love the most when I’m exploreing new places is the encounter with a new culture and its people. They say a picture says more than a thousand words – enjoy my black and white series of the local people from Marrakech. [AdSense-A] Thanks to Marokko Eksperten for arranging my itinerary to Morocco and to Sahara Experience for showing…

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Getting lost in the souks


On Friday, we had the day off so that we could explore the city on our own. As we didn’t have the chance to explore the souks, I decided to spend my day in the small colorful streets. Souk in Arabic means market and we were about to enter a great labyrinth of discoveries. However, it is worth mentioning that the souk…

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Live from The Rose City


Blue sky, sunshine and palm trees are among those things that characterized the day today. We arrived to Marrakech at 10:30 AM, welcomed with great sunshine. Hereafter, we were on our way to the riad where we have to spend the next two nights. Driving from the airport to the riad I noticed how all the buildings on the way…

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When you least except it, it happens…


A while ago a friend of mine recommended me as a blogger for the Danish travel agency Marokko Eksperten. And to my surprise, I received an e-mail 2 days ago wherein the agency was offering me a tour to Marrakesh with departure on Tuesday December 16th, which I of course accepted. The program for the 4-days-tour is already set and is as follows:…

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