About Jack Travel

Who I Am

I'm Jack — an Australian who moved to Morocco seven years ago and never quite made it back. What started as a three-month trip turned into a life. I've lived in Marrakech, Casablanca, and Rabat; I've driven every road from the Sahara to the Mediterranean; I've eaten enough tagine to know the difference between a good one and a great one (it's the preserved lemon, every time).

I started Morocco for Australians because when I was planning my first trip here, I couldn't find a single travel blog that gave me information calibrated to Australian reality — currency in AUD, prices from Australian cities, safety context that matched what the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs actually advises, visa information that applied to an Australian passport.

Everything on this site is written from firsthand experience. I don't write affiliate-driven "best hotels in Marrakech" lists for properties I've never visited. I write about what I know from living and travelling in Morocco continuously for seven years.

What This Blog Covers

Morocco for Australians focuses on four areas:

• Itineraries — Day-by-day travel plans calibrated to Australian travel styles, time constraints, and budget expectations.
• Practical Guides — Visas, safety, money, packing, health, and everything that requires accurate, up-to-date information.
• Accommodation — Honest advice on riads, hotels, desert camps, and how to find the right place for your travel style.
• Experiences — The things that make Morocco genuinely extraordinary: festivals, food, souks, music, and the moments you don't plan.

My Credentials

I'm not a credential person — but for the sake of your confidence:

• Seven years of continuous residence in Morocco
• Fluent in Moroccan Darija and French
• Have visited every major Moroccan city multiple times
• Personally know many of the people mentioned in these guides — the maâlemeen musicians, the riad owners, the surf school instructors
• I update every article when prices, conditions, or visa rules change

A Note on Honesty

Morocco is an extraordinary country. It is not, however, without its complications — the haggling, the navigation by feel through ancient medinas, the adjustment required of Western travellers. I write about all of it honestly because vague, uncritical travel writing is worse than useless.

You'll find me recommending the cheap CTM bus over the overpriced tourist transfer, pointing out which attractions genuinely merit the entrance fee and which are overrated, and explaining the places where Australian travellers need to adjust their expectations.

This is the blog I wish had existed when I booked my first ticket to Casablanca.

Contact & Corrections

Morocco changes constantly — prices shift, transport changes, a beloved restaurant closes. If you notice outdated information, please reach out. I review and update every article on a rolling basis.

You can also reach me with questions about trip planning — I answer every email, though response times vary when I'm in the Sahara.