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    Morocco

    Pros/Cons: Morocco

    I am infinitely happy that I went to Morocco. I’ve never been anywhere so foreign, so completely different from the life I’ve known. It was exhilarating, intoxicating and disorientating all at the same time.…

    October 18, 2015
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    Morocco

    The Sahara

    Last week I spent a few days traveling through Morocco via van, culminating in a trip to the Sahara where our group rode camels out to a camp in the desert. The experience was…

    October 16, 2015
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    Food/Drink Morocco

    Flavors of Morocco

    So just as I expected, the food in Morocco was crazy delicious. It’s very distinct and always flavorful with tons of spices. While there we overloaded on tajines, which can be mixtures of meat, seafood,…

    October 12, 2015
  • Morocco Music

    What I’m Listening To: Vol. 3

    After my adventures in Morocco I’ve finally been able to expand my musical library. On our trip to the desert we drove and drove and DROVE through Morocco. Our selection of music was limited. And…

    October 11, 2015
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    Activities Morocco

    God’s Bridge

    A few days ago, while still in Chefchaouen, Jess was not feeling well so I joined three nice German guys from our hostel in a hike we’d heard about from other travelers. The day…

    October 10, 2015
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    Morocco

    Chefchaouen, Morocco

    I’m going to start off by warning you that I’m about to wax poetic about Chefchaouen throughout this entire post. But it’s not hyperbole – it’s all real. Our journey to this small, mountain…

    October 4, 2015
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    Day 1: Morocco

    My first 24 hours in Marrakech were a whirlwind of the most foreign sights, sounds and smells I’ve ever experienced. My apologies in advance for the VERY long post, but so much happened and…

    October 2, 2015
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    Beauty/Health/Fashion Morocco

    Hammam

    Time is already feeling limited here in Marrakech since my friend, Jess, and I have opted to do a three day/two night excursion to the desert. So on my first full day in Morocco…

    September 30, 2015
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    Morocco

    “See You in Morocco”

    “So I’ll see you in Morocco then, right?” These words came out of my mouth today and it was an absolute dream come true. Although I’d wanted to go to Morocco desperately, I’d been…

    September 22, 2015