From travel magazines to blogs to Instagram, it appeared that Morocco was a major travel destination of 2015. After seeing gorgeous photos and hearing travelers wax poetic about this foreign land, I was so excited to finally visit this part of Africa. But when everyone asked where we went on our honeymoon, I simply stated, “I went to Morocco and no, I did not love it.”
Before our trip to Morocco, I started to fantasize about a magical trek in the desert. Friends of mine had woven tales of beautiful and once-in-a-lifetime experiences from Fes to Marrakesh. A trek lasting a couple of nights in the Sahara where you would ride a friendly camel, find a secret oasis, dine with the Berber people of Merzouga and fall asleep under the stars.Continue reading →