Comments on: Chefchaouen: ALL You Need to Know About Morocco’s Blue City

By: Moha

Moha — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 20:11:35 +0000

I really appreciate your article about Chefchouane, Rachel! It become one of the best destination and must see in Morocco. Thank you so much for sharing.

By: Hippie in Heels

Hippie in Heels — Sat, 22 Feb 2020 18:52:27 +0000

In reply to Henali Patel.

This post should answer that :) https://hippie-inheels.com/dress-morocco-stylish-and-appropriate/

By: Henali Patel

Henali Patel — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 19:13:27 +0000

Loved your pictures Rachel! I am going to Morocco in 3 weeks and wondering what you recommend packing for clothes? I do see that maxi dresses and any loose fitted outfit would be appropriate. Did you see alot of girls wearing any rompers or any dresses that end at the knee? Thinking of packing clothes that are a mix of rompers, short dresses, maxi dresses, jumpsuits (for sahara!) :)

By: Dian Rockboyz

Dian Rockboyz — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 18:14:51 +0000

Hi Rachel,

do you smoke some hasish there? is it easy to find? any tips on this? i think i’ll visit on June

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 15:46:26 +0000

In reply to Mick. I agree - it was overwhelmingly beautiful!

By: Mick

Mick — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 13:09:45 +0000

Hi Rachel!

I was in Chefchaouen last year – and I don’t recall being in another place that felt so whimsical.

Great read and pics – thank you!

Mick :)

By: lisamay

lisamay — Sun, 04 Jun 2017 14:35:51 +0000

In reply to Rachel Jones. Thank you again! Ironically I will also be visiting Wadi Rum on the same trip. You are so helpful and kind...you deserve all your success :-)

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Sun, 04 Jun 2017 14:25:16 +0000

In reply to lisamay. So after the jaisalmer camel trek, I did one in Jordan - so i didn't go out to the sahara in morocco because I just thought it would be too similar. But, I did go to another desert just outside marrakesh an hour to a desert camp and did a little camel ride (30 mintues) and lunch! I have a post on it : scarabeo camp

By: lisamay

lisamay — Fri, 02 Jun 2017 16:14:29 +0000

In reply to Rachel Jones.

Thank you SO much! As always you are an invaluable resource. I absolutely want to go to Chefchaouen. I was thinking of taking an ‘Intrepid’ type tour. All I really wanted to see were the markets and the blue city. Maybe I will rethink and just go to the Medina in Fes (with a guide of course since I’m traveling alone) and then go to Chefchaouen for a few days. I just came back from a camel safari in Jaisalamer, India. Is it that much different than the camel trek in Morocco? If not I will use my time elsewhere!
Thank you!!!

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Fri, 02 Jun 2017 07:31:28 +0000

In reply to Lisa.

Happy to help! the blue bits were similar but no, they are not really comparable because although i love India, Jodhpur is dirty and doesn’t have the same charm – cehfchaouen was literally insanely beautiful, like nothing i’d ever seen! Overall, no I didn’t LOVE morocco. I liked it a lot, but I found some people to be unfriendly and also the food wasn’t good in restaurants, it was aimed at tourists and very mediocre while moroccan food in homes/abroad is so tasty, so that was a let down. I was there in november, and in israel in october

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 23:52:58 +0000

Hi Rachel,
Thanks always for being such a great resource…I am grateful!
I’ll be going to Europe next spring and Morocco has been on my list especially Chefchaouen.
I recently was in Jodphur and the blue part of the city was my absolute favorite. Did you find them very similar?
Also overall was Morocco a ‘love connection’ for you?
Lastly were you there in early April? I know it’s still a bit cold so am trying to figure out whether to go to Morocco first or Israel in late March/early April.
Thank you!
Lisa :-)

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 06:09:56 +0000

In reply to Maggie Thurston. Hey Maggie! thanks for sharing about the waterfall - and yes, americans tend to hate hash in comparison with weed, it's also the same in India as Morocco!

By: Maggie Thurston

Maggie Thurston — Sun, 09 Apr 2017 14:45:28 +0000

The waterfall outside of town is a MUST SEE. I personally, saw a lot of artists in Chefchauouen hand making a lot of the goods. So I preferred to buy there because it felt more genuine and higher quality. As for the marijuana most people complain about it because they don’t have “weed’ like we do in the US. They have hash basically. It is some of the best in the world actually, Snoop gets his goods from Morocco! There are a few museums you can go see and hike up the trail a little to see the town from afar. If you want a slow, take it all in trip i think you can easily spend 3 days here. Sit down with an artist, share some tea, enjoy it!

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 09:41:21 +0000

In reply to Tim UrbanDuniya. It also reminds me of Jodhpur (except Chefchauouen is impeccably clean)

By: Tim UrbanDuniya

Tim UrbanDuniya — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 02:16:44 +0000

I’d never heard of this place before, but it sounds and looks simply incredible! Almost like Jodhpur in India – on steroids!

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 08:35:11 +0000

In reply to Arianwen. Yeah definitely. I painted all my patio furniture this color when I got home.

By: Arianwen

Arianwen — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 23:46:41 +0000

What a beautiful place! I spent a week in Marrakesh a few years ago, but didn’t hear of Chefchaouen. One day I’d like to own a house and paint it that shade of blue!