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Longer pieces on how traveling in Morocco works in practice, and what you can skip.
Your period on the road in Morocco: what to know
Getting your period while traveling in Morocco: where to buy pads and tampons, what toilets on the road are like, and what to do in the desert and hammam.
Solo travel in Morocco for women over fifty: how to plan it
Solo travel in Morocco as a woman over fifty: how people respond to you, what pace works, what to check with riads and heat, and a ten-day route.
Marrakesh to Essaouira: bus, taxi or private driver
Marrakesh to Essaouira by Supratours or CTM bus, grand taxi or private driver: travel time, cost, stops on the way, and day trip or overnight stay.
Arriving at Marrakesh airport as a solo woman: step by step
Passport control, cash, SIM card, taxi or bus 19 and finding your riad: how to arrive at Marrakesh Menara airport calmly as a woman on your own.
Female driver or taxi in Marrakesh: what are your options?
Petit taxi, grand taxi, transfer or private driver: how to get driven around Marrakesh as a woman, and why a woman behind the wheel is so rare.
Trail running in the desert near Marrakesh: Lalla Takerkoust
Running in the Agafay desert near Marrakesh: a 23-kilometer trail run at the Lalla Takerkoust reservoir, and what to arrange before you set off.
Why a female driver in Morocco makes a difference
What changes when your driver in Morocco is a woman: a more relaxed trip, places men can't enter, and the things that stay exactly the same.
Three days in Marrakesh: an itinerary for a girls' trip
A detailed three-day route through Marrakesh for a group of friends: medina and souks, palaces and hammam, Majorelle and an evening in the Agafay desert.
A Sahara desert trip as a woman: how it works
Three days from Marrakesh to the Sahara at Merzouga: the route, the nights, the cold, the restrooms, what to pack and whether to go alone or in a group.
Marrakesh in summer: how to deal with the heat
In July and August Marrakesh often reaches 38 to 45 degrees Celsius. How to plan your day, what to wear and drink, and which trips cool you down.
Hammam in Morocco: what to know before you go
Public hammam or private spa: what happens step by step, what to bring, when women can go and how to behave on your first visit in Morocco.
A mother-daughter trip through Morocco: ideas and tips
Traveling through Morocco with your mother or daughter: the right pace, a one-week route, what to do together and what to check on riads, stairs and heat.
What does a trip to Morocco cost? An honest overview
Roughly what you pay in Morocco for flights, riads, food, taxis, tickets, hammam and tips, and what sets the price of a tailor-made trip with a driver.
Exploring Marrakesh as a solo female traveler: tips and tricks
How to prepare for Marrakesh as a woman on your own: where to sleep, what to wear, metered taxis, pushy vendors and where to eat at ease.
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