Morocco! – my amazing month of solo discovery in an exotic land

My most exotic and exciting trip (so far!) as a solo woman traveler has been to Morocco. I spent the month of February, 2019 exploring most of the areas of the country.

My time in Morocco was a fabulous experience. I took thousands of photos, and was so immersed, that I’m dividing my info about Morocco into sections. This is only a tiny overview; there will be many more details on each location in a series of upcoming articles.

If you enjoy travel photos of an exotic place, read on…

Why Morocco? When I left the US in November of 2018, my main object was to be in Germany with my daughter and her family whilst she was expecting her second child in January, 2019. Given that Germany is part of the Schengen Area, and that I had travel planned in northern Europe through April, I needed to leave the Area regularly. Being in a warm place was important to me, so I looked to Africa.

The Country of Morocco

The order of the areas below follow my itinerary:

Casablanca, Morocco

Gorgeous Mosques, Hotel, & Rick’s Cafe!

For more details about Casablanca, check this post, published 6/2/20

Chefchaouen, Morocco

Exotic Medina in the “Blue City

You’ve gotta check out this post all about Chefchaouen! Published 6/13/20

chicken tajine with peas, veggies, and eggs

The Souk and Lunch

On a day trip from Chefchaouen, because I was a solo female, I was able to strike up a friendship with Fatima, and was invited to her home for lunch.

Read all about it here! Published 9/5/20

Tetouan, Morocco

Amazing Doors of Morocco

Tangier, Morocco

  • Different smells & tastes
  • Tangier Medina
  • the Cave of Hercules
  • Confluence of the Mediterranean and the Atlantic
  • Article Published 1/18/21

Rabat, Morocco

  • Capital of Morocco
  • Kasbah of the Udayas
  • Andalusian Gardens
  • Hassan Tower
  • Mausoleum of Mohammed V
  • The Chellah
  • The Medina
  • Beautiful Restaurants
  • Travel Suggestions for Rabat

Published 2/15/21

Fez (Fes), Morocco

Fantastic Riads

…this article is coming soon…

Volobulis – in Morocco

Roman Ruins

…stay tuned for this article…

Atlas Mountains, Morocco

Gorgeous Landscapes

Erfoud, Morocco

Actual Oases

…watch for updates!…follow below

The Sahara in Morocco

Iconic Desert

…wait for it!…

Ouarzazate, Morocco

Ancient Culture

…when this article is published, you’ll see how much Morocco resembles New Mexico!

Marrakech, Morocco

Colorful Sunsets

…stand by for more exotica!

Jardin Majorelle

Amazing Gardens

…stay tuned for this article about the home of Yves St. Laurent! in the Marrakech area

Essaouira, Morocco

Fishing Villages

…upcoming article about this beach town

Argan Oil in Morocco

Goats in Trees!

…it’s a thing! Coming soon…

Has this whet your appetite a tad? Watch for upcoming articles that go into more detail about each of these exotic places in Morocco – and many more!

If you’ve been to Morocco, please chime in. If you haven’t, and have any questions about traveling there, I’m glad to help. Guide Books can help. And, if you’d rather not travel to Morocco on your own, there are wonderful, small group tours to Morocco.

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  1. You always have such amazing solo travel experiences to share. Morocco looks absolutely amazing. I love Moroccan food, so it’s definitely on my list of foodie destinations!

  2. Morocco looks like an amazing place to visit! Your Solo travels are amazing!

  3. Morocco looks like it has a variety of things to experience. The Roman Ruins and Ouarzazate look like interesting places to explore.

  4. I would love to visit Morocco. I can see how and why this exotic and exciting solo travel trip led to self-discovery.

  5. Morroco is definitely on my bucket list! Hubby and I are hoping to take the kids there in a few years. I already know I will love the food (my fave resto in Toronto is Morroccan!).

  6. I look forward to reading more about your travels in Morocco. I will definitely be back to check out the various posts. I went to Tangier years ago on a high school trip to Spain. We only got to spend a day and night there and I know there is so much more to explore. Thanks for sharing!

    1. Tough question! In summertime, I’d hang out in Essaouaria or Agadir, both beach towns. Otherwise, Chefchaouen has my heart!

  7. Here’s an odd titdbit which has stuck with me. When I was in 6th grade in AnnArbor, we had a unit on Africa. There was a film which showed goats up in trees! I was astounded by this.

    1. I’d heard of this – seeing it was rather amazing! And, then I visited an argan oil collective to learn how the oil was processed from the digested nuts, and was fascinated. I still have a little bit of argan oil from my trip.

  8. Morocco is on my top ten list. I love the food and the views! What a cool and interesting culture to visit.

  9. I look forward to reading all about the different regions that you went to. Sounds like an amazing itinerary.

  10. Super amazing! I can’t wait to check out all of your posts on each section of Morocco. We’ve been to Casablanca only and would love to go back and visit so many other areas. Beautiful country.

  11. I’d love to visit Morocco! It looks so enchantingly beautiful. I look forward to the posts about each place.

    1. Thank you, Alice – a post came out last night about my first stop, Casablanca, and there’s much more to come.

  12. WOW! The pictures are amazing! The colors, the experiences! I love this, I looked at your pictures over and over again! Just gorgeous!

    1. Thank you, Erica! That’s very kind. Stay tuned for several more posts about Morocco.

    1. I published a post last night, about Casablanca…probably the least picturesque one of all the posts planned about Morocco.

    1. I really enjoyed Marrakech; especially around the Jamaa El Fna – so interesting and full of life. I was not a great fan of tajine…did you like it?

  13. Gorgeous pictures…thank you so much for sharing! These make me want to go to Morocco!

  14. In 2006 my husband had a business trip to Malaga, Spain, and we took a day trip to Morocco. It was such an interesting place to visit, and I know we only visited a touristy area, but I’d love to go back some day and explore more.

  15. My sister was stationed in Morocco many years ago, I wish I had the chance to visit her then; it looks so lovely.

  16. Wow, Morocco looks pretty amazing! So many cool places to experience!

    1. Thank you for your kind words! It was my Morocco pics on FB and the response that convinced my to start a travel blog. Now I’ve gotta get busy posting all the rest!

  17. I love these pics! I nearly scheduled a trip to Morocco last year but didn’t…sigh…wish I had looking at these.

  18. Your photos are amazing! I was there a few years ago (solo) and had plans to spend a few weeks there with my kids this spring, but unfortunately our plans have been postponed. Gives me more time to read your blogs and add to our plans now!

  19. What an adventure. Casablanca just feels like a dream – not an actual place to visit!

  20. I have always wondered about Morocco. Your pictures are beautiful too. Thank you for the sharing the experience… Morocco may have to go on my bucket list now.

  21. Oh man, how beautiful!!!! It’s definitely on my list of places to visit!!! So beautiful 😍

    1. I loved it–you know I did. Wait’ll you see the rest of the follow-up posts! It’ll take awhile…