MOROCCO: 22 DO's and DON'Ts for Marrakech, Fes, and the Sahara Desert

[@Fell214]

Another very useful video. Best retired nomad channel on KZbin. Appreciate your reminder to be gracious and remember that they are feeding their families. We never negotiate street food prices.

[@FindingGinaMarie]

Thank you so much for watching and for your very kind words, M&T! We are looking forward to sharing the rest of our series from Morocco. It's been such a fascinating country! -Judy

[@sherrlynntreanor-v3w]

Thank you for your information always been curious of Fes

[@FindingGinaMarie]

We didn't know very much before we visited, but it exceeded our expectations. The people were so kind! -Judy

[@tracyross7191]

Oh my goodness what an informative video! Loved it! Now hurry up with the rest of Morocco, I can't wait to see them!😂 Safe travels you two😊

[@FindingGinaMarie]

Hi Tracy, We only have tomorrow and half a day on Monday. We have truly enjoyed our time in Morocco. We are ready to experience Argentina, but this country is definitely worth a visit. We hope we can do it justice for you! -Judy

[@nomadjim]

Excellent information. Saving this video so I can review it again before I go to Morocco next fall. Looking forward to your other Morocco videos!

[@FindingGinaMarie]

Thank you so much for watching, @nomadjim! We can't wait to bring you the rest of our Morocco series. We are wrapping up our final few days here and although we are ready to move on, we are really going to miss it. We met some incredibly kind people here and have so much to share! -Judy

[@brigidgallagher7899]

Really enjoying your videos. I travelled solo to Morocco in 2007. Essaouria is well worth a visit.

[@FindingGinaMarie]

Hi Brigid, We had considered a day tour there, but we didn't end up making it work. We were a bit overwhelmed with Marrakech and sorting out our Sahara Desert trip that we couldn't squeeze in Essaouria. But we are very intrigued by it and would love to spend some time there! -Judy

[@Ask14791]

Hiii I was waiting for this video!! My husband and I met you during the day tour in Marrakech!! Great video, we both agreed with everything you mentioned! Cant wait for the next ones!

[@FindingGinaMarie]

We remember you both! Our episode from Marrakech this week will have our group photo! And thanks again for the recommendation to visit Mallorca, Spain, which now is on our bucket list! -Judy

[@Vanloves2travel]

Love your videos and the fact that you’re such conscientious and respectful travellers.

[@FindingGinaMarie]

Hi Vanessa, Thank you so much for watching and for your very kind words! We try to be responsible travelers as much as possible! -Judy

[@thetravelingfoodshow]

You should visit Cape Town! It's absolutely beautiful.✨️

[@FindingGinaMarie]

Thank you so much for watching! We tried to get there last year, but the flights are so expensive. And we also really want to do a safari while we’re there. By the way things are looking, we probably won’t be able to visit until 2026. I’m heartsick about it, but it is still one of the places I am most excited to visit. -Judy

[@enriquesanchez2001]

How very INFORMATIVE and INTERESTING! Thank you, JUDY & KEVIN!

[@FindingGinaMarie]

Thank you so much, Enrique! We are looking forward to sharing more of Morocco with you. It's been a great experience! Next destination: Argentina for our first time in South America! -Judy

[@enriquesanchez2001]

@@FindingGinaMarie Aww, you're welcome! I am looking forward to that since from what I understand, my heritage stems from Southern Spain with its strong Moroccan influence. So I've had a strong connection there, as much as I have had with Italy and France. STRANGE that I've never been to Argentina, though once to Sao Paulo for work, once to Venezuela with my parents and several times to Colombia.

[@FindingGinaMarie]

@@enriquesanchez2001 What an interesting and diverse heritage you have! We were surprised to hear from a few of our guides about how well a Seville trip fits with a visit to Morocco, and we met up with a few people who were combining various locations in Spain with Morocco. Do you have any experience with Cartagena? We are still working on our South America itinerary and are open to suggestions! -Judy

[@enriquesanchez2001]

@@FindingGinaMarie Indeed, Sevilla is absolutely connected to Morocco historically and culturally. Sevilla happens to be one of the most fascinating and colorful cities in Spain along with Granada with its grand Alhambra Palace, which is but ~100 miles away. Cities you would want to spend a great deal of time in. I go could on for days explaining the beauties there! 😄NOW Cartagena is not as large as those previous two but it is among my favorite cities, so colorful, right in front of the ocean. I'll never forget dining atop a small hill there overlooking the ocean! The colonial architecture is so beautiful. But be warned, it is a very warm and tropical city with temperatures in the 80s all year round, evenings in the 70s! ENJOY!

[@FindingGinaMarie]

Thanks for this encouragement, Enrique! We have to find a way to get to more Spanish cities. I wish we could have more time in Schengen! We actually are considering Cartagena, Colombia (I didn't realize there was a Cartagena, Spain)! -Judy

[@Cmbuie123]

I am thoroughly enjoying your videos- Thank you !!!

[@FindingGinaMarie]

Thank you so much for watching and for leaving us this very kind and encouraging note. We appreciate it more than you know! And we are very excited to bring you the rest of our Morocco episodes in the coming weeks. It's been such a wonderful experience here! -Judy

[@TrekkingwithDebandMike]

Great information

[@FindingGinaMarie]

Thank you so much for watching, Deb and Mike! We have really enjoyed our time in Morocco and are eager to share our other videos from here in the coming weeks! -Judy

[@dansouth2088]

Most excellent vlog! Thanks so much for the real-world practicalities of visiting Morocco! Will look forward to the rest of your trip!

[@FindingGinaMarie]

Thanks for watching, Dan! Morocco was quite an interesting experience, particularly Marrakesh. We probably didn’t need three weeks there, but we were grateful to be so immersed. We hope you love seeing our experiences in the Sahara desert and Fes! -Judy

[@denisefalzon8446]

Interesting information. Looking forward to the rest of your videos on Morocco. If you liked it you ll love discovering Seville and Malaga!!

[@FindingGinaMarie]

We had no idea before heading here about that, Denise, but yes! I wish we had known before we arrived how well those additional cities would fit into place and coordinated a trip between all those cities! -Judy

[@denisefalzon8446]

@@FindingGinaMarie you ought to look into flying to Seville from Malta or the other way round. Every time I ve been to Spain and Portugal it was direct flights to and from said countries.

[@FindingGinaMarie]

If only we'd seen this sooner, BUT we recently booked our flight in and out of Malta. Our flight to Malta is after our yearly trip to the US and the cheapest flight we could get from San Francisco was an overnight in Barcelona. We could have detoured in Seville for a few days, but we also are anxious to experience a full month in Malta before heading to Sardinia. Surprisingly, Malta has a direct flight to Sardinia, which was unexpected but awesome. But don't worry. We definitely intend to make it to Seville at some point! Although there's a growing list of cities in Spain we want to see, too! -Judy

[@denisefalzon8446]

​@@FindingGinaMarieDo let me know when you LL be coming over. And feel free to get in touch with regards to anything you d like to know before coming. I will recommend that you book a visit to the Hypogeum. It s a UNESCO world Heritage site and only a limited number of tourists are allowed in on a daily basis. Usually tickets are bought three months ahead as they re sold way beforehand. I would also recommend you book a week out of the four in our sister island of Gozo. It s just 20 minutes away from the main island of Malta but still not as crowded as here. It s also much greener.

[@denisefalzon8446]

​@@FindingGinaMarieregarding flights out or into Malta we re very well connected to the rest of Europe since we have to fly out of this tiny island for holidays or work. Aer Lingus is soon going to start operating from here and that will open the American market for us. For me it will be easier to travel to visit friends in the States.

[@moradw]

love your videos ..if ever visting Vegas, we would love to take you out for dinner and introduce your to our family. also, if visiting Egypt again in Summer , we would love to catch up and show you around. stay blessed

[@FindingGinaMarie]

Hi Morad, Thank you for watching! We SO appreciate your kind offer! We loved our time in Egypt and would love to return there! But what prompts you to visit in summer when the temperatures are scalding?! We also are planning to visit Australia in 2025 (we were in Sydney in 2019 and would love to return and explore Melbourne, not sure where you lived when you were there). -Judy

[@moradw]

@@FindingGinaMarie My family and I usually visit once a year during summer during the kids school break. We try to include other country with Egypt, last year it was Spain. Egypt is my home country and where we have friends and relatives. I lived in Australia for 13 years before moving to the US. I own an Airbnb guest house in Sydney if you are planning to visit. It is further away from the City though! We try to visit Australia every few years. But I dread the distance and cost 😀 But who knows, might end up visiting again next year

[@FindingGinaMarie]

It makes sense to have to work around kids' school schedule. Where did you end up in Spain? We enjoyed Barcelona and Madrid, but we actually prefer Egyptian food! Thanks for the suggestion about an Airbnb in Sydney. We have friends there as well, but I don't think we're going to make our way there next year, unfortunately. And yes, the distance and cost gives us heartburn, too. We tried to get there this year after our Asia travels, but even getting past the cost of the flight, the accommodations costs are frightening, too. We're hoping our time in South America allows us to save a bit for our time there. We know it will be a great experience! -Judy

[@moradw]

@@FindingGinaMarie ​​⁠ For Spain we started in Bacelona then rented a car to Salou then Terragona then Valencia then Stopped at Alaicante forte then Granada then Cordoba then Sevilla then flew to Madrid for few days before flying back to Barcelona 🙂 We actually thinking of Italy end of May once the kids are off school before spending time in Egypt. I went to Italy back in 2014 before I got married while I lived in Australia. It was with a tour company and it was pricy. This time, we hope to plan it ourselves. Well! My wife does the planning and I will only watch ( finding Gina Marie videos) 😄 Hope you have a great time in South America and Melbourne . Looking forward to the videos coming ✈️🇦🇺🙂

[@FindingGinaMarie]

@@moradw Wow, sounds like a great trip! Italy will be LOVELY at the end of May and much less crowded (and not as hot)! We have a full series of episodes from Italy if you need any inspiration. We've been to 31 cities in Italy, so ask away if you have any questions! -Judy 🎥 Italy video series: kzbin.info/aero/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk

[@IramisandGerry]

You have the best videos! You give us real time info from the ground. I want you to have 100K subs! Keep going. 💗🇵🇷🙏🏽

[@FindingGinaMarie]

What a kind, kind thing to say! Thank you so much for watching, Iramis and Gerry! We hope you enjoy the rest of our series from Morocco. It's such a fascinating country! -Judy

[@mohamedelwazari9086]

Don't fall for the guy who is giving direction this is is the best advise 👍👍👍👍👍

[@FindingGinaMarie]

Thanks for watching! We were lucky that no one trying to give directions (well, maybe one person in Fes) was ever expecting money for trying to help, but yes, ignore the guy! Here's our latest episode from Marrakech if you're interested! -Judy 🎥 MARRAKECH: Things to know as a first-time visitor to Morocco ❤️ kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zma0dXqsnpWSqa8

[@mohamedelwazari9086]

@@FindingGinaMarie im actually moroccan and i bean to Marrakesh meany times so even as a moroccan it bodder me sometimes when people insist too much but as you said they are trying to make money for there family. Yeah i saved your vidto to watch later inshaallah. Thank you guys.

[@khaaaaaled]

Northern Morocco is also worth visiting, especially the city of Chefchaouen

[@FindingGinaMarie]

We thought about taking a day trip there, but the nearly four-hour ride each way almost seemed like it would be better for an overnight trip. The Blue City did call to us! Thanks for the recommendation about northern Morocco. We briefly looked at Tangier, but that will have to be for another trip. Thanks for watching, @khaaaaaled.-Judy

[@livingworkingoutsidebox]

Just full of "feet on the ground" knowledge 💪 Thanks 👍 It sounds like a Budget of $3200- $4000 would be more than enough per month 😊

[@FindingGinaMarie]

@livingworkingoutsidebox: This Saturday we'll be doing a video about how we view money and some of the ways we think about the categories we spend money on. Then the following Saturday our episode will be all about exactly how much it costs us. We originally were going to do the cost breakdown, but we thought it made sense to give you an understanding of our approach to money and spending, which is foundational. There are people who spend way more than us and also significantly less than us. We'll be breaking down our full travel budget for what we spent from Nov. 2023 through Nov. 2024. -Judy