Discover Morocco – Day 6: Chefchaouen

Discover Morocco – Day 6: Chefchaouen

Chefchaouen is the famous blue town in Morocco. There was a large influx of Jewish people during the WWII. The blue hue represents the sky, which reminded people of heaven. The city continued to maintain its blue color. Our driver, Ali, told us that the 

Discover Morocco – Day 5 – Fez

Discover Morocco – Day 5 – Fez

Ali had our day planned out for us by hiring our tour guide, Layla. In Fez, drivers are not allowed to escort their passengers around the city without a tour guide license. Ali shared with us that he was fined by the police once when 

Discover Morocco – Day 4: Merzouga to Fez

Discover Morocco – Day 4: Merzouga to Fez

Today, we hit the road with a 9-hour drive from Merzouga to Fez. We do not have much plan for today other than enjoying the city from the car.  Destinations: 1. Sun Rise I woke up at 7:15 to watch the sunrise come over the 

Discover Morocco – Day 3: Merzouga (Sahara Desert)

Discover Morocco – Day 3: Merzouga (Sahara Desert)

I love knowing that I can wake up and there’s a lovely breakfast waiting for me in the lobby. The Auberge Chez Pierre has the best breakfast out of all of our hotels. Breakfast included skillet eggs with peppers, fresh fruits, yogurt, and assorted bread. 

Discover Morocco – Day 2: Dades Gorge

Discover Morocco – Day 2: Dades Gorge

Today, we start our six-day tour around Morocco. Our tour guide, Ali was picking us up at our Riad at 8:30 in the morning. Our hotel offered complimentary breakfast which typically starts at 9 am but because we were leaving at 8:30, they prepared us 

Discover Morocco – Day 1: Marrakesh

Discover Morocco – Day 1: Marrakesh

Connecting at Paris CDG Airport Since we were connecting to another flight, we made our way to the connection area by following the yellow signs. Generally, if you bought an airplane ticket with a separate reservation code, you will have to clear immigration and customs 

Quick Guide to 7 Days in Morocco

Quick Guide to 7 Days in Morocco

Morocco is an incredible country filled with culture, friendly locals, and amazing landscapes. It is shocking to think that just a month ago, Morocco never really crossed my mind. After a series of unfortunate events, I was left with decided on a new travel destination 

Aquila Safari: Private Game Reserve

Aquila Safari: Private Game Reserve

No trip to Africa is complete without driving through the desert admiring “unconventional” animals in their natural habitat. On the Safari must see list are the Big 5: rhinos, buffalos, elephants, leopards, and of course Lions. Aquila Game Reserve is one of many Safari’s offered 

Penguin Around Cape Town, South Africa

Penguin Around Cape Town, South Africa

The flight to Cape Town from Los Angeles was perhaps the longest I’ve ever endured: 11 hours to Amsterdam, and another 11 hours to Cape Town. I arrived into the city late in the evening. Exhaustion had taken over. My alarm blared at 9am and 

Quick Guide to 3 Days in Cape Town, South Africa

Quick Guide to 3 Days in Cape Town, South Africa

As Day Zero looms, I dream about the time I traveled to Cape Town around my birthday in 2016. Everything was still lush and water wasn’t such an issue. So in light of everything that is going on in Cape Town, I decided to share