We booked a riad before doing any real research on Marrakech or thinking about what we would want to do. We ended up with 6 days booked in a riad. This turned out to be a bit too much for us. We like to be on the go and by day 5 we felt done …
Renting a Riad in Marrakech with Kids
After our jaunt into the Sahara we thought it would be nice to have a home base for a few days. A riad is a house arranged around a central garden which is also located inside the medina (walled city). There are many riads inside Marrakech available to rent at all price points. Many are used …
A Day Trip to Essaouira with Kids
Essaouira was a much needed break from the hustle and bustle of Marrakech’s Medina. The kids were dying for a place to run around uninhibited. I needed some fresh air, a change of scenery and some breathing room. We booked our Essaouira tour through Maroc Excursions. Turns out their office was located just a block …
Venturing into the Sahara Desert with Kids
Christmas vacation found us heading to Morocco. There are so many options and itineraries when visiting Morocco. Honestly, we got a bit overwhelmed with the move abroad and life and left most of the planning until a month before our departure date. We knew we wanted to venture out of Marrakech and decided a four-day, three-night …
Morocco Trip Planning
Our move to Europe has opened the door to new destinations. There are so many new things to see that it is overwhelming. Morocco is on our travel wish list. We are closer then ever, so I’m in the research phase. I thought #igTravelThursday was a great time to feature the amazing photos of Morocco I have …