In Pictures: What to Buy in Chefchaouen, the Blue City of Morocco

Thinking of visiting northern Morocco? Make sure to stop by this FAMILY-FRIENDLY and KID-APPROVED blue city of Chefchaouen deep in the heart of the Rif mountains (when the Covid-19 pandemic will have died down of course). If you are into shopping and looking for unique and cool stuff and souvenirs that you can buy in … Continue reading In Pictures: What to Buy in Chefchaouen, the Blue City of Morocco

In Pictures: Blue City of Morocco; Family Visit to Chefchaouen… with Kids!

What to do for the New Year? We decided to be in the warm embrace of the calming blue city of Chefchaouen, Morocco during our first family road trip in Africa! It was a FAMILY-FRIENDLY and KID-APPROVED visit in the heart of the Rif mountains. Here it is in pictures. Of course, this was before … Continue reading In Pictures: Blue City of Morocco; Family Visit to Chefchaouen… with Kids!

In Pictures: Hercules Caves with Kids; What to see near Tangier, Morocco in a Day?

In the stories of old, Hercules smashed through the Atlas mountains because he did not want to climb it, thereby creating the Strait of Gibraltar and opening up the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean. The ancients believed that Hercules stayed in these caves before completing the 11th of the 12th labors imposed on him … Continue reading In Pictures: Hercules Caves with Kids; What to see near Tangier, Morocco in a Day?

Cape Spartel: A Day Trip from Tangier, Morocco to Where the Mediterranean Sea Kisses the Atlantic Ocean

Cape Spartel--the northwesternmost point of Africa where the Atlantic ocean connects with the Mediterranean sea. And if the conditions are right, you might just be able to see the two waters kiss. A mere 15 kilometers (or about a 30-minute bus ride) outside of Tangier, this nature's reserve park, 300 meters above sea level with … Continue reading Cape Spartel: A Day Trip from Tangier, Morocco to Where the Mediterranean Sea Kisses the Atlantic Ocean

Our Family-Friendly Visit to Tangier, Morocco with Kids in December over the Holidays

Sounding his call to "chuches" (candies in Spanish) in the Grand Socco of Tangier, Morocco. Here is a well-known market square with all kinds of vendors selling fresh fruits and more. It has been a year since our one-of-a-kind trip to the African continent! No way!! It was still in a pre-COVID world when we … Continue reading Our Family-Friendly Visit to Tangier, Morocco with Kids in December over the Holidays