I visited Morocco for 7 days and here are some of my thoughts about this amazing country:
Coming from Egypt I was hesitant about Morocco; I thought to myself: can this be another nightmarish experience? Have I make another mistake? The reality is that Morocco surprised me for the better. Let’s start my review with the highlights and positives:
I visited Casablanca, Chefchaouen, Rabat, Merzouga, Dades Gorges region, Ait Ben Haddou and Marrakesh. I was pleasantly surprised about the infrastructure of the country which coming from Egypt was a MAJOR welcoming factor as streets, sidewalks, train and city landscapes were neat and clean for the most part. Of course like any other place there’s some garbage and dirtiness but this is expected in almost every major population centre and city these days.
The country has some of the most beautiful and amazing views you can ever see; I experienced beautiful scenery from the snowy Atlas mountains, to the red dunes of the Sahara desert. You can expect rugged mountains, blue cities and vivid medinas where you can lose yourself in the magic of the mazes here.
The food here was also amazing, fresh and with the authentic and exotic flavors of this country. You can expect bread in every meal, soups, salads, fruits and classics such as Tajine and Pastilla. I was low key confused as to why they call burritos tacos lol. Mint tea is also broadly given to you at restaurants and as a hospitality by the locals 🙌
Some of the “negatives” I experienced were some shady characters in the big cities such as in Marrakesh as I felt a bit insecure in some alleys. Tipping here is different that in Egypt but some places such as in restaurants will demand a tip, and some local folks will ask for them but not be pushy about it.
This is totally on me but english here is not spoken as a primary, secondary or tertiary language. Do yourself a favor and learn some basic Arabic or French, otherwise, expect to struggle a bit to explain what you need.
Finally, I recommend this place to everyone who wants to experience North Africa as it is a nice mix between a place like Europe and Africa.