Anas and I live here in the “Kingdom of Morocco” (yes, it’s actually a kingdom)! We’ve spent a lot of our free time exploring the beautiful and complicated country, both as a local who has always lived here, and an outsider who has made it home. Here are a few of our top Morocco travel tips for visiting this beautiful country! Morocco Travel Tips #1: Learn a few Darija phrases Many people in bigger cities like Marrakech and Casablanca will speak some English, but a surprising amount of people have English as their third or even fourth language. Darija (Moroccan Arabic), Modern Standard Arabic, Berber and French are more common than English. English is getting more popular, but relying on it is going to make your trip much harder. Knowing a few key Darija phrases will help you get around. Check out this page for a few helpful and polite phrases for getting around Morocco. Travel Tip #2: Use cash, not credit cards Many places don’t take credit cards still. Relying on credit cards at the souks or cafes is not a good idea, particularly out of the biggest cities. But! Don’t get out more cash than you need, because getting Moroccan dirham OUT of the country is really difficult! If you can, just pull out the cash you need for a few days at a time. Morocco Travel Tips #3: Hire a guide You can certainly visit Morocco without a travel guide, but having one will help you navigate the often complicated cities. Most Moroccans only speak French and Arabic, which makes it sometimes difficult to even do simple…

We discuss if Morocco is safe for female tourists, and how to keep yourself safe when traveling solo as a woman in the Kingdom of Morocco.