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Caption: #myfavoritetrips TWO WEEKS IN MOROCCO
Caption: This past January, I was lucky enough to explore Morocco for two weeks.
It is a beautiful country, full of history and friendly people. Here’s a quick taste.
Picture of Riad Les Trois Palmiers El Bacha
Caption: After a looong travel day, we arrived in Marrakech.
Picture of Riad Les Trois Palmiers El Bacha
Caption: Marrakech is probably the most photogenic place I’ve been.
Picture of Yves Saint Laurent Museum
Picture of Le Jardin Secret
Picture of Le Jardin Secret
Caption: You can wander the Médina for days. And we did.
Picture of Jemaa el-Fnaa
Picture of Toubkal
Caption: After a wonderful few days in Marrakech, we climbed the highest mountain in Morocco, nearly 14,000 ft.
Picture of Toubkal
Picture of Aït Benhaddou
Caption: This is a popular stop on the way to the Sahara — and where parts of Gladiator and Game of Thrones were filmed.
Picture of Merzouga Desert
Caption: The Sahara. Truly like nothing else I’ve ever experienced.
Picture of Merzouga Desert
Picture of Merzouga Desert
Picture of Fes
Caption: Our next stop was Fez. I think Fez was my favorite city (but Marrakech wins for photos).
Picture of Fes
Picture of Fes
Picture of Marinid Tombs
Picture of Conservation du site Archeologique de Volubilis
Caption: If you’re into history, these Roman ruins were pretty cool, and so was the nearby town of Moulay Idriss.
Picture of Moulay Idriss Zerhoun
Picture of Gite Zitoun
Caption: We stayed in the tiny town of Karmet Ben Salem with our host Nourredine. A highlight of the trip for sure.
Picture of Gite Zitoun
Caption: Noureddine doesn’t speak English, and we don’t speak French or Arabic, but with a combo of broken Spanish and Google Translate, we had a wonderful time.
Picture of Gite Zitoun
Caption: All in all, wonderful trip to a beautiful country. Follow me on Instagram @kylefrost for more adventures!