Merzouga on the Edge of the Sahara
The drive from Todra Gorge to Merzouga was blissfully uneventful—save for the tiny little detail of getting our first glimpse of the Sahara Desert up close. This stretch of the … Read more
Sahara Road Trip
Dades to Todra Gorge (Tinghir & Auberge Le Festival)
Following a big day of hiking yesterday, a restful night’s sleep, and another delicious Moroccan breakfast, we couldn’t help but linger in Dades Valley just a little bit longer than … Read more
Tisdrin Hairpin Road & Monkey Fingers Loop
Dades Valley (also called Dades Gorges) is really a stunning little corner of Morocco. And the weather is wonderful. Here in March, we left rainy Marrakesh behind on the other … Read more
Ounila Valley to Skoura Oasis (via Ouarzazate)
We’ve got a short drive of about an hour to our next overnight stop today. We’ll spend the morning exploring a bit more of Morocco’s famous Aït Benhaddou mud village. … Read more
The Captivating Mud Village of Aït Benhaddou
Today, we got to explore a fascinating UNESCO World Heritage Site that’s been on my list since we arrived in Morocco in early January. Aït Benhaddou is a striking 17th-century … Read more
Crossing the High Atlas Mountains to the Ounila Valley
Yesterday, we set off on an 11-day road trip following the ancient trans-Saharan caravan route from Marrakesh to Timbuktu. The plan is to head over the snow-capped High Atlas Mountains … Read more