MOROCCO
1. Wander and get lost in the beautiful markets “souks” located in the Medina
2. Go on the waterfall hike - Ourika Valley
3. Take a day trip to Essaouira
4. Take a Moroccan Cooking Class and learn how to make some of the local food
5. Climb Mount Tobkal, the highest peak in North Africa.
6. Visit the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, the only mosque open for non-muslims to visit.
7. Visit a Hammam and get a deep scrub/ exfoliation
8. Eat everyone of their pastries while sipping on mint tea!
9. Visit Jardin Majorelle, a garden designed by YSL
10. Take a Thermal Bath in one of their pools
11. Pick up some Argen Oil from one of the homemade stands *make sure it is AUTHENTIC!
12. Stay in Riad Enjia, even if it is for a night, or you go for dinner and have the private chef whip up a local meal to die for
Pointers & Tips:
*If you say “LA” it means NO. Everyone will harass you to buy things from them or get sucked into their touristy traps. Don’t fall for them! Even the ladies doing henna will be done with the design on your hand within a minute and insist you owe $$ when you didn’t even ask for it!
*if you hire a private driver, they can bring you on a daily tour and bring you to a local Berber village. I highly recommend this. It is not expensive. We even have a nice older guy bring us around all week in his vintage Mercedes. Just make sure they speak english so they can give you information along and way and you can communicate about what you want to do. IT’S SUPER CHEAP!
*Bring a extra bag to bring home beautiful Morrocan goods! They are about 1/8 of the price then when you buy them in NYC, and they are the real deal. The SHACKE is one of the best things I have ever purchased to bring goods home, it folds up then expands to a full carry on.