Exploring OUAZZANE Medina & Enjoying A Home-cooked Tagine | A Morocco Motorhome Journey

On our way to Meknes, we found a small roadside cafe where the owners serve up delicious tagines and as a bonus allow you to spend the night next to the restaurant! From there it was a short drive to the emerald city of Ouazzane - where we spent a delightful couple of hours strolling the streets and markets.
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[@MryoulMryoul-sv5td]

Welcome to the city of Ouazzane. It is a wonderful, beautiful, and historical city. We welcome you again. Love to you.

[@WeWillNomad]

Thank you! 😃

[@minrejse]

"Hi André and Lisa, I am so happy to see how smoothly you are getting around in Morocco. I won't hide the fact that I've had my concerns about taking my closest family on this adventure. When I see your lovely videos, it seems to me that the most dangerous thing about Morocco is cholesterol problems. 😎"

[@WeWillNomad]

🤣 That is definitely the danger that we were not prepared for! 😜 Thanks Allan, we're sure that you are also going to have a wonderful experience here. 😊

[@user-hv2ev8lh4g]

We love your adventures from Susan and chris from warsop.happy travelling ❤ xx

[@WeWillNomad]

Thank you so much! Lovely to have you travelling with us! 😊

[@nazlitechschool]

These Moroccan video series are amazing, Love Morocco.

[@WeWillNomad]

Thanks Alisia! There's a lot to love about Morocco and we're only getting started! 😊

[@adriannavanderpoll4745]

Fabulous video. I would find it impossible to stick to a budget in Morocco, would want to bring home every piece of fabric, every shirt, carpet, tea glass, tagine pot, piece of jewellery....

[@WeWillNomad]

😂 Thanks Adrianna! This is the first time in a while that I (Lisa) am tempted to buy little things! In fact, I may have given in in Fes just a bit. There are so many beautifully made items and watching them being made only makes me want to buy them more! 😊😝

[@charispapavramidis9155]

Hello, lovely video, enjoy your trip.(if you come to Greece don't forget to visit Mani in the Pelloponesse in South Greece,you loved it)Thank you for sharing your wonderful experiences with us.

[@WeWillNomad]

We're really looking forward to seeing more of Greece this year. Mani looks amazing. Thanks for the tip.

[@Kermit-Si]

I love what you do, guys, going to the non tourist places, you get the real feel for the area and culture. and taking it nice and easy. I felt my cholesterol go up just watching you two eat those lovely pastries 🤣🤣 Take care, see you next week 👍🐸

[@WeWillNomad]

And here we were hoping we could loose weight in Morocco... what a mistake! We do enjoy mixing up the tourist and non tourist spots! Thanks for travelling with us Si & Kermit! 😍

[@creekyknee]

Wonderful video. You guys are so brave to go "off-piste". I'm not surprised that you are finding the people to be so friendly, its in their DNA. They pride themselves on being very good hosts. If I'm not mistaken Kawa is the Arabic for Coffee. A French friend of ours has a dog called Kawa and he advises me with confidence that its the Arabic for coffee. You guys and your pastries... Moroccan pastries tend to be very sweet and sticky but so nice. Its much greener than I thought it would be. Great to be able to follow you guys at a safe distance !

[@WeWillNomad]

Thanks Ronan! We're not that brave, we feel very safe here! The most touristy places are in fact probably the biggest risk of opportunistic activities. However the pastries are becoming a big concern! 😝 Oddly we don't find them overly sweet because of the use of honey above sugar. But yes, still sweet! As we move south the landscape is changing but the rolling green hills also took us by surprise! Thanks for always travelling along! 😊

[@mohammedelyoussfi4759]

Welcom to morocco

[@AndysmGray]

Looks like you are both enjoying your Moroccan adventures. I totally agree with your decision to slow down and take in more of the local culture. Yes, it can feel awkward when you are the centre of attention, but the locals seem to be friendly enough. And the food looks delicious. Maybe not so healthy, but you're allowed to treat yourselves now and again. Excellent content as always. Safe travels.

[@WeWillNomad]

Thanks Andy. It's been interesting and 'different' but for the most of it really good so far. We're looking forward to getting further south.

[@irmelieija]

So nice to see real Morocco and normal small towns. Thanks for taking us along. 🤗👍

[@WeWillNomad]

Our pleasure 😊 Thanks for watching!

[@chrisp9176]

Lovely couple, thank you for all your inspiring views of beautiful Marocco. Enjoy and stay save.

[@WeWillNomad]

Thank you Christian! ❤

[@tanyabassett8287]

That looks amazing, it's the kind of place we love . Thankyou 😊

[@WeWillNomad]

Pleasure Tanya, thank you for watching! 😊

[@henrik.r]

You spoil us as usual, thank you!

[@WeWillNomad]

😋 Thank you!

[@johudson6765]

Wow loving Morocco and the green city… and those blue skies! So good to be off the beaten track’ …looks so culturally different and loving the tiny streets and the markets! We are so with you re slow living and taking you’re time…and enjoying the great quiet space to park for a few days! After all it’s the journey as well as the destination …and the very nature of vanlife 🙏🥰🌄🌅🚌 Oooh Lisa is working….. interesting? You found some local traditionally cooked food, and gosh how cheap are the pastries and how yummy they look albeit super sweet! I love the look of the breads and flat breads…I am assuming they are good. 🤩 Thanks again for sharing …and looking forward to the next vlog…the colours too are so inviting….have a beautiful time 😍

[@WeWillNomad]

Thanks for your lovely comment Jo and for always travelling with us! Yes, the breads are very good (which we had heard about) but the delicious crazy cheap pastries are a complete surprise! 😍

[@johudson6765]

@@WeWillNomad aww … and thank you so much for sharing youre journey🙏we are enjoying it immensely! It’s great to see some not so popular touristy parts. Pastries …Lol …. 🧘🏼 🏃‍♀️ 🏃 🚶🏽‍♂️🤸🏽🏋🏽‍♂️🚵🏽‍♀️ A piu tardi 🥰

[@mikebourke1185]

Beautiful and Relaxing 😊 The Good Life 👍

[@WeWillNomad]

Let's just say that's true 'most of the time'. 😋😎

[@mikebourke1185]

@@WeWillNomad We are but Human

[@WeWillNomad]

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[@alanbenham4139]

A super VLOG as always guys.

[@WeWillNomad]

Thank you so much 😊

[@august2108]

Always intresting, we do go to the best places with you, I'm not sure my life style is compatable with some of it, if I did it for real, but hey ho.... take care you two..

[@WeWillNomad]

Thanks! It's certainly not for everyone but we're enjoying the change (for the most of it)! 😜

[@willevallas]

Thanks for sharing 👍

[@user-zt7nv1is2b]

Haha you guys are probably the first ever tourists i see visiting this town ! good thing you explore places that aren't touristy at all so you get the full local experience

[@WeWillNomad]

😂 We do try to see and experience a little more than just the tourist highlights! That is the one advantage of having time and taking it slow. Thanks for watching and travelling with us! 😊

[@billbike4662]

As a new subscriber I’ve only watched a few of your vids so far, but am really inspired to hit European roads and do the adventure thing. My wife and I both want to travel slowly without a particular destination/time constraint. Really enjoying the mods you’ve done. But one question I haven’t seen asked often is , does anyone watch their vans payload and is it ever checked in Europe ? 🍻

[@WeWillNomad]

Hi Bill and welcome to our channel! It's hard to say how many people in general are keeping an eye on the payload but from within our friends everyone is very aware of payload limits. That said we're all probably always right at the limit or even over at times - especially filled with water and fuel. On France motorways there are sometimes dedicated police squads checking axle weight on vehicles and motorhomes with rear racks carrying scooters or even bicycles are especially at risk. We have heard of spot checking at weigh stations in Germany as well. Personally, we've never been checked but we try to get ourselves on a public weigh station every now and then. We have heard of travelers being fined heavily and also some who had to redistribute loads on the spot. In this sense a 5t plated vehicle gives so much more of a safety net, and if you can still keep it close to 3.5t you're winning. There is a downside though, as there are MANY restrictions on >3.5t vehicles in most countries and in addition you have to carry toll transponders in some countries rather than use a vignette.

[@billbike4662]

@@WeWillNomad Thanks for the first hand knowledge on weight restrictions. We’ve been shopping for a van, payload is very rarely seen listed. Some BIG name manufacturers (AT) have some unfit for purpose max payload capacities 😳! We won’t be off. 😬Learning soo much through excellent FB channels such as yours. Really enjoy and appreciate you taking us along on your ✨ awesome travels🍻!

[@danielmoriarty5444]

Hi Andre & Lisa, brilliant video really enjoyed it. Morocco sure is different, im not sure if id be as adventurous as you guys. Safe travels, looking forward to your next video. Danny Ireland. 😀😀

[@WeWillNomad]

Thanks Danny! We're enjoying venturing a little out of our comfort zone for a change but still feel very safe here! Happy to have you travelling with us! 😜

[@mattgordon9179]

I see the Cookie Monster is always good at sniffing out the sweet things :) Yes taking your time is the bestist way as everything just becomes a blur if you travel to fast. Thanks for sharing.

[@WeWillNomad]

The Cookie Monster might need to start wearing blinkers! 🤣😜 We are very grateful that we are able to take it slow. It's a luxury and definitely adds to the experience. Thanks for joining us! 😊

[@satur9]

Slow is good. Love the pace. There's no rush 🙂

[@WeWillNomad]

That's true. Often, we think we 'have' to just keep moving but slower is usually better. Thanks for the comment.

[@samaslett6617]

This is truly inspiring my motor home savings fund! 😂

[@WeWillNomad]

😎 You can do it!

[@packingourtrunks]

Loved this! We were back to nodding along! We were the only 'westeners' we saw in Azrou and felt soooo welcome despite being out of our comfort zone! We're biased of course, but your videos are great and continue to inspire us - hopefully thi Moroccan series will bring you plenty more viewers. We've had so many experiences we haven't filmed here as we're still nervous with the camera in public (particualry in the less touristy areas)! You guys appear so natural.

[@WeWillNomad]

🤣 You guys always make us laugh! It can definitely be a challenge to film and sometimes it's not only about being comfortable but also not wanting to make others feel uncomfortable. We have to remember that people are just going about their daily lives and we need to respect that too, so it can well be tricky! Most important is to keep enjoying these new experiences! 😊

[@yazzy6415]

Morocco is not so criminal as South-Africa. Im woman alone in Morocco, it's safe. Have porche cars shops etc. Drive expensive bolide in cities. Enjoy. Im from The Netherlands. I visit Tanger and ifrane most of the time. And area Marrakesh. There is snow in Atlas area. I discover now moe cities

[@WeWillNomad]

Enjoy your journey! We agree, Morocco is a really safe place. 🤗

[@user-zj3zy7xe7b]

Great videos, they really bring Morocco into the kitchen! We are arriving from France next week and have French and Spanish gas bottles. Do know which is the easiest to exchange, or do we have to buy a local one? We are there for 5 weeks and have 2 large bottles. Thanks for the really good content.

[@WeWillNomad]

Thanks! You won't be able to exchange either bottles. So you could either bring both if you think this will be enough to last the 5 weeks or otherwise rather leave one at home so that you have space for a local bottle (that's what we did). The local bottles are really cheap (80 MAD for 12kg bottle or only 43 MAD when you exchange them) but if you have a bulk head regulator then you may need a pigtail that will fit a 21.8 LH thread for the local bottle (same as German and British bottles). Hope you have a fantastic trip! 😊

[@user-zj3zy7xe7b]

Thanks for the reply, we will buy one when we arrive and keep it for our next trip. Really looking forward to getting underway on Sunday! John and Ann

[@abdelazizboujettou770]

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[@karinsiljestemland1164]

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[@russmcsporran]

Wondering how easy it is to get supplies in these towns/villages? (I mean proper food not pastries!!😉)

[@WeWillNomad]

Small towns have plenty of little private 'convenience stores' for basics. Fruits and vegetables stalls are also all over and the quality is really good. You will also find butchers in every town and usually a 'chicken shop' which specialize in chicken cuts. Most larger towns have small supermarkets, and it scales up to large Marjane or Carrefour Hypermarkets around cities. In our next video we show a Hypermarket near Meknes.

[@begizgrada]

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[@KiwisFlyTheCoop]

Thanks for sharing, we are really enjoying your videos. We had to take Morocco off our list this time which was a disappointment but you guys are showing us the Morocco we wanted to see. PS we did pause the video to check you had NZ on your world map on the side of Millie.

[@WeWillNomad]

Glad that we can at least give you a taste of Morocco until you do make it here one day! Yes, we have NZ - it was that little piece that didn't really want to stick on!! 😜 PS: Happy birthday Scotty, hope it was a good one! 🥳

[@DS-fo4ed]

Great video. Can’t see Morocco joining the first world economy anytime soon though

[@WeWillNomad]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! 😊

[@imax2000]

you judge Morocco economy based on these allies and little markets

[@imax2000]

it s called Wazzan not Wazzani and you should spell Z as Zoo not thick as Zambia

[@WeWillNomad]

Thanks for that. 👍