From the journal

Field notes from Morocco

A loose, slow journal from our planning desk in Casablanca. Stories, guides, and the quiet corners we keep coming back to — written for families who want to travel a little more slowly.

Morocco Family Safety And Health 19 min read

Is Morocco safe for Jews?

Is Morocco safe for Jews? A traveler’s guide Walk through the mellah in Marrakech on a Friday afternoon and you will pass a working synagogue, a Jewish cemetery still cared …

22 August 2026

Moroccan Family Culture 18 min read

Lanterns in Morocco: names, meaning and where to buy them

Lanterns in Morocco: names, meaning and where to buy them Walk into any brass workshop in the Marrakech medina at 4 pm and you will hear it before you see it. A steady tap tap tap…

20 August 2026

Morocco Weather 19 min read

Weather in Morocco December: A family travel guide

Weather in Morocco December: A family travel guide Late December in Morocco is a study in contrasts. In Marrakech, you can eat lunch in a sunlit riad courtyard at 20 Celsius, then…

29 July 2026

Moroccan Food and Dining 16 min read

Alcohol in Morocco: rules, prices & where to buy

Alcohol in Morocco: rules, prices & where to buy Walk into a big Carrefour in Marrakech, past the produce and dry goods, and you will notice something odd. There is a set of d…

23 July 2026

Moroccan Family Culture 19 min read

Meet the People of Morocco: Berbers, Arabs, and the Soul of a Nation

The People of Morocco: Faces, Traditions, and Hospitality You’ll Meet on the Road You can spend a week walking the medinas of Morocco and never see the same face twice. A Ri…

19 July 2026

Family Travel Tips 18 min read

How to say hello in Morocco

How to say hello in Morocco The moment you say “salam” to a Moroccan shopkeeper instead of “hello”, something shifts. The expression, the tone, the whole r…

17 July 2026

Morocco Weather 22 min read

August Weather in Morocco: What Families Should Know

August Weather in Morocco: A Family Traveler’s Guide to Planning the Perfect Trip The dashboard in your rental car reads 44 degrees Celsius when you pull into Merzouga at 2 …

17 July 2026

Family Travel Tips 20 min read

Is There Uber in Morocco? What to Know Before You Go

Is there Uber in Morocco? A 2026 traveler guide If you land at Casablanca airport this year and open the Uber app, something has changed. For seven years the app returned an empty…

11 July 2026