{"id":11149,"date":"2026-02-22T07:00:44","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T07:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?p=11149"},"modified":"2026-02-20T14:16:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T14:16:25","slug":"five-days-in-morocco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?p=11149","title":{"rendered":"Five Days in Morocco"},"content":{"rendered":"
Michael, Lucas, Henry, and I set off on a five-day adventure in Morocco. It is just a short flight from Malaga, Spain, where we were staying. \u00a0Our last family trip was in October 2019, to Jordan. It felt good to get back out on the road and explore a new country. We flew to Rabat, the country’s political, administrative, and cultural capital. \u00a0 It was an early flight, which drew complaints from the boys, but they don’t often have to get up early, so I had no sympathy for them.<\/div>\n
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One thing we learned is that Morocco has daylight saving time for \u00a0Ramadan. It starts before Ramadan and ends when Ramadan is over. \u00a0We landed at 7:30 am in Rabat, and our Airbnb wasn’t ready until 3, so we took our time figuring out the SIM card, withdrawing money from the ATM, and finding the bus into the city.<\/div>\n
We always talk to our kids about the travel choices we make. We picked the earlier flight because it was \u20ac100 cheaper than the later flight. We found the bus to the city because it was \u20ac10-15 cheaper than a taxi. These things may seem minor, but they add up over time. When the boys are off living on their own, knowing how to budget and save will be important.<\/div>\n
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Our Airbnb host was nice and met us around 10 am to take our backpacks since the place was not ready. He also dropped us off at Rabat Beach so we could start exploring the city. \u00a0Rabat Beach was full of people (it was Sunday). It was chilly for swimming, but there were still people out there and tons of surfers. The waves were surfable. We had a snack by the water and headed to Kasbah Oudaya, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is known for its iconic blue-and-white Andalusian-style streets and panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean.<\/div>\n
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