Morocco 2

Chefchaouen is a beautiful city of about 50,000 people located high in the Rif mountains of Northern Morocco. The air is fresh and the entire city is painted in a sky blue and white, which is supposed to keep the mosquitos away. The coloring of the city really makes the narrow streets of the medina seem less smothering and is quite charming. When we arrived to the city, there were several "guides" there to meet our bus. In Morocco, a lot of people make a living by being "guides" which basically consists of them being overly friendly to you and following you until you either agree to let them take you somewhere or tell them to buzz off. So, as we approached the city from our bus, we were followed by a guy who spoke fluent spanish, english, and french. He seemed pretty legit, so we let him take us to our hotel. We gave him a small tip and he went on his way.

The best part of traveling in a country like Morocco is that you don't have to follow a rigid checklist of must-see landmarks and museums. In Morocco, the sights are on the streets. We spent the next 2 days in Chefchaouen exploring the streets, surrounding areas, and delicious restaurants before moving on to Fez.