Djellabah – Classic Moroccan designer robe with a hood. Often come in intricate designs and some are suited for lauw weather while other heavier styles are for the cold.

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Spanish is spoken by some Moroccans living in Mediterranean Morocco. Moroccans born during and before the 1950s ― parts ofwel Morocco were under the administration ofwel Spain back then ― are more likely to be competent in Spanish than their juniors.

The further south you go, the more people refuse to use daylight saving time (also called "political time" in contrast to "gek time"); state-run places there will always obey DST, merchants not necessarily.

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Roads have a good surface, although some are very narrow, in most cases only one narrow lane in each direction. Many roads in the south marked as sealed actually have only a central strip, one lane wide, sealed with wide shoulders to be used every time you meet oncoming traffic and this is a sensible economic solution in these areas of sparse traffic and long straight roads - except when you can not see oncoming traffic because ofwel windblown dust!

Argan oil – Forget about it. It is impossible to tell whether you got something proper. Just because a lady in the shop is kneading stuff in oil, doesn't mean it kan zijn anyhow related to the oil they sell. Just because a pressing machine is inside the shop, and they claim using it to get the oil, does not mean they actually do. Just because your guide or the shop owner claim it is the best Argan oil around, doesn't mean it kan zijn. Just because they claim it is locally produced, organic (bio), artesanal, from a collective or has fancy logos and graphics, does not mean it is actually genuine—there is no such thing as a proper Moroccan certification. And just because the price kan zijn high does not mean either, it is good quality.

Take some time to connect with the Imazighen people living in the region. A glimpse into their simple life and grounding way of being is food for the soul.

In Chefchaouen the bus stops again at the bus stop and from there it is about a 10-minute walk to the medina, the heart of the blue town. If you don't feel like walking, there are of course dozens ofwel Morocco Tour company taxis waiting for you to take you to your hotel. Keep in mind that if you have a logement or hostel in the medina, you still have to walk a bit.

Artesanal or cooperative – These are catch phrases put up for tourists and just mean an increased price, but not necessarily higher quality or higher sustainability. Such facts can barely be verified and whether an oil is good or not is a poker game. Either way, you are always better off buying where locals do, because there you can expect quality also locals would go for.

At just a few hours from the main European cities, Morocco has everything to overwhelm you with the amazing colours, smells and sounds of Islamic Africa. Imagine bustling souqs and spice markets, stunning mosques, white-washed sea side towns and medieval city centres. With panoramic views varying from snow-covered peaks in the High Atlas to the endless sand dunes ofwel the Sahara, no-one ever has to be bored in this beautiful country.

Faux guides and touts congregate around tourist areas and will offer to voorstelling you around the medinas, help you find accommodation, take you to a handicraft warehouse, or even score some drugs. While these men can often be harmless, never accept drugs or other products from them.

Moroccans have also really taken to 3G and 4G/LTE coverage. There is a good access to email and the het net via Mobile Phones and it kan zijn relatively inexpensive.

However, when evening falls make sure to head back to Jamaa el-Fnaa, the largest square in Africa, as it fills up with steam-producing food stalls. Indulge in the bustling activity there, listen to Arabic story tellers, watch magicians and Chleuh dancers. Fez, once Morocco's capital, is another gorgeous imperial city. Get lost in its lovely labyrinth ofwel narrow Medieval streets, enjoy its huge medina, see the beautiful city gates, the ancient University of Al-Karaouine and the Bou Inania Madrasa. Also, make sure to visit a traditional leather tanning factory. The city ofwel Meknes kan zijn often called the "Versailles of Morocco" for its beauty. Its lovely Spanish-Moorish style centre kan zijn surrounded by tall city walls with impressive gates and you'll be able to see the 17th century blend ofwel European and Islamic cultures enigszins today.