No Monday Blues Here!, Chefchaouen, Morocco

If you’ve ever gone on Pinterest or Instagram, then you know about Morocco’s famous blue city, Chefchaouen, nicknamed the “blue pearl of Morocco.” The entirety of the small city is painted in vivid shades of blue, and, really, it has to be seen to be believed (because yes, it’s even more dazzling than Instagram makes it appear)! When it comes to Chefchaouen, Chaouen for short, it really is no exaggeration to say that every street and alleyway is majestic. Wandering through them, you’ll find that taking a bad photo or forgetting to feel in awe is an impossibility.

Morocco itself has become a hot destination for travellers, because it offers so much in the way of great sights, fascinating history & culture, beautiful scenery, and delicious cuisine. However, most tourists hit Morocco’s “big name” destinations like Marrakesh, Fes, Tangier and Casablanca. Since Chefchaouen is more “off the beaten path,” it’s not quite so overrun with tourists - yet! However, this small mountain town is really coming into its own as a highly desirable travel destination. So, it’s no longer a well-kept secret - partly because of people like me sharing its many charms.

In my case, I was in Morocco as I had booked through Take a Break Travel who are still organising tours for brave souls like me despite the pandemic. Although I was a bit apprehensive about travelling in such difficult times, Joan of Take a Break Travel organised everything in a really professional manner and our Moroccan driver Khalid was fantastic as he drove us practically all over the country! As regards my travel companions, I was not to worry at all as they were all fantastic and I can’t thank them enough for their companionship and discussions about all sorts of topics including which tajines we preferred! ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).