Riad Star Review, Marrakesh, Morocco

Riad Star is located inside the medina in Marrakesh. It actually used to be the home of Josephine Baker. She was a hero of the French resistance and a civil rights fighter. She was also a singer and actress. The riad doubles as a little museum with some pieces from that time period in the lobby.

Les Cinq Djellabas Review, Marrakesh

This was my favorite hotel in Morocco and I stayed in a few while I was in Morocco for 2 weeks! I adored my stay at this hotel from the design to the friendly staff and the huge inviting pool. If you're coming to Morocco, you've got to check out this Les Cinq Djellabas review

Crazy and Delicious Foods to Try in Morocco

If you're like me then trying local food when you travel is at the top of the list of "things to do in___". There are a lot of unique foods to try in Morocco and I'm going to share with you the ones I tried while on a walking food tour with a company called Marrakech

Karawan Riad Review, Fes Morocco

When it comes to design, I don't think I've stayed in a hotel that tops this one. When I started writing this Karawan Riad review, I had a hard time limiting down the photos I wanted to share. Part of that reason is because my friend Tia who I was traveling with had her new

How to Dress in Morocco in a Way That is Stylish AND Appropriate

Whenever I travel somewhere that's a little more conservative, girls leave messages or send emails asking what I've packed and how I dressed in a certain country. Morocco was no different so I promised I'd share how to dress in Morocco along with some of my favorite styles now for travel. What to wear in

20 Photos to Inspire You to Visit Morocco

Morocco was such a beautiful and photogenic country. I spent 10 days here with my friend Tia and went into tourist mode, shopping, exploring and taking each day as it came. I have many articles coming up to share tips about how you can do the same. It's all really quite affordable too! We started

Packing for Various Regions of Long-term Travel in One Suitcase

In one month I was in Asia, Middle East, Europe, and Africa. That's a lot to pack all in one rolling suitcase especially since I didn't want to take a large one, and decided on a medium. Add in blogging gear, and I'm pretty limited on space/weight allowance. Here is my itemized list for packing

Luxury Guide to Marrakech

Welcome to Backpacker's Boutique. Every Sunday, this spot will feature a new travel blogger. Some weeks it will be a really fun interview about packing, fashion, and fitness so you can snoop inside their bags & lives a little bit and other weeks it'll be a detailed luxury guide to a city the featured blogger/expat knows very well. For more