Sofia Somewhere

Our ninth day in Morocco was spent in Essaouira, a gorgeous port city (relatively) near Marrakech. Despite coming from a three day desert tour, we braved the bus once more and took a day trip to Essaouira. We weren't able to buy tickets the day before (the office was already closed when we went out), so we left a bit early in the morning to try our luck buying tickets for the day itself. We arrived at the bus station at 8am, and were able to buy round trip tickets for the day. We hopped on the bus at 8:30, and found ourselves in Essaouira three hours later. At the port Essaouira , formerly known as Mogador , is a coastal city in Western Morocco, by the Atlantic coast that was once Morocco's main trading port. Though not used for trading anymore, its harbour is still teemed with fishing boats, and the city has become famous for its fresh seafood. When we arrived we immediately headed to the coast to check it out, and decided to walk by the beach. It was quite windy, and...

Morocco! Where to begin with Morocco... For this year's Spring Break, my sisters and I met up in Morocco for a 10 day adventure throughout several of the country's cities. We had a wonderful experience, and there's so much I'd like to write about it. It will take some time to blog everything, but in the meantime, here is a quick preview of our trip as told by my Instagram pictures. :) Souks and narrow alleys First stop: Tangier . We flew into Tangier, a port city in northern Morocco. We quickly immersed ourselves in the culture wandering aimlessly around the medina and the city. Beautiful blue The next day we took the bus to Chefchaouen , a beautiful town known for its blue walls and doors. Despite the rain, we thoroughly enjoyed strolling around the medina. Sisters reunited :) It continued to rain on our second day in Chefchaouen, so we took refuge in a hammam which was an amazing experience. We spent the rest of the time walking around the medina ...