Sofia Somewhere

Here goes! The start of a series of posts about my Spring Break trip to Morocco. First up: the port city of Tangier . Truth be told, Tangier wasn't originally on our itinerary. We were originally planning to fly into Fes and out of Marrakesh (or vice versa), but my sister and I couldn't find flights that would arrive and leave on the same day. We decided to look into airports in nearby cities, and found Tangier. First selfie in Morocco! Isabel and I flew together from Madrid with Ryanair. We landed at about 1pm, and met Angela at the airport (she arrived just about an hour before us). We had no check-in, so as soon as we cleared immigration, we hopped on a taxi to the city center. In Morocco, the taxis don't have meters. You normally negotiate a price with the driver before getting in. Our hostel had informed us how much a taxi from the airport to the center would more or less cost, and we were able to get a taxi within that price range (150 dirham). [When we were in ...

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 ...