Morocco

Morocco, Plan a Trip, Traveler's Interest

The city of Dakhla is in Western Sahara* located along a 50km peninsula bordering the Atlantic Coast. The geography here is as unique as they come with one side hosting a flat-water lagoon, while the other boasts some first-class wave action ideal for surfing. And while there are several nice things to see and do in […]

Crossing Borders, Mauritania, Morocco

I thought crossing the border from Dakhla in Morocco to Mauritania was going to be really challenging and “unsafe” based on others’ reaction upon telling them our plans. I imagined some militiamen with guns walking out and about where we need to keep our heads down as we cross, possibly being randomly taken out of […]

Morocco

Nador is one the northeastern coast of Morocco, and reachable via an 8-hour ferry from Spain to Morroco. Nador was founded in the 19th century and was under Spanish rule until Morocco’s independence in 1956. Next to this city is the Spanish enclave, Melilla. It’s quite exotic to realize that while you are in Morocco, […]

Morocco

Nador to Marrakesh Travel time: 12 hrs by train. You change trains in Fes Cost: 35 euros per person for 1st class Limited food options so bring your own From Nador, there are routes to Fes, Casablanca, Marrakesh and everywhere else though not all direct, everything is easily accessible Traveling from Nador to other parts […]