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Morocco is a captivating gateway between Africa, Europe, and the Arab world, offering travelers a vivid mix of cultures, landscapes, and centuries-old traditions. What makes it especially memorable is the sheer variety packed into one country: bustling imperial cities, Atlantic and Mediterranean coastlines, snow-dusted mountains, and the rolling dunes of the Sahara. From the maze-like medinas of Fez and Marrakech to blue-washed Chefchaouen and the dramatic kasbahs of the south, Morocco feels both deeply historic and intensely alive.
Highlights include shopping for spices, textiles, and ceramics in lively souks, sipping mint tea in a riad courtyard, exploring ornate palaces and mosques, and taking a desert excursion by camel or 4x4 at sunset. Food is a major part of the experience, with tagines, couscous, fresh bread, and street snacks offering plenty to discover. For practical travel tips, dress modestly in traditional areas, carry cash for smaller shops and markets, agree on prices before hiring guides or taxis, and be prepared for temperature swings between day and night—especially in the desert and mountains. Spring and autumn are generally the most comfortable seasons for sightseeing, while summer can be intensely hot inland.
The best time to visit Morocco is February and March, when travel interest peaks and conditions are generally pleasant for exploring cities, mountains, and desert regions without the extreme summer heat. January is also a good option for a quieter trip, while avoiding late spring and early autumn may help if you're planning around lower traveler popularity and hotter inland weather.
After a beautiful sunrise in the desert, quickly pack up and ride camels with sand in our hair, ears, shoes, and everywhere to get out of the desert! One night without proper...
On the way to Casablanca. Driving through the Straits of Gibraltar.
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Safi, a city on the Atlantic coast, is known for its pottery arts. We visited a pottery workshop there and saw how ceramics are created piece by study.
We spent the two days on the high seas on the ferry. There is not much to report here. On Saturday evening, we arrived in Morocco. After a short time, we were separated, I had...
As the end of our Morocco trip, we spent 2 more days relaxing on the beach in Asilah. Although the campsite wasn't the nicest 🙃, the sunset on the deserted beach made up for...
Today we left early in the morning to Algeciras to the port, because we packed up and temporarily turned our backs on Europe 😅 with the ferry we went to Tangier Med in Morocco!...
... our adventure begins. Tonight, we're going to meet in Marrakesh.
Today we went shopping. We wanted to visit the big supermarket Aswar Essalam, where you can buy many things from the region as well as imports. Later we will tell you more about...
Morocco - here we come... 3 weeks on tour with our camper van.
Taxis in Morocco are each color-coordinated with the city. In Chefchaouen, the taxis are naturally blue and white.