We ventured out of the desert, passing by packs of camels, driving once again through the dunes until we reached the main road again. We were onward to our last stop, Fes.

After spending a few amazing days in Marrakech, I was extremely excited to wake up early and hit the road for the most anticipated part of our trip: the Sahara Desert road trip.

Morocco has always been one of those mysterious, exotic places on my bucket list, but only recently did it really pop up on my radar. I was deciding where to go to scout a new group trip this past February when I found out Morocco was about to reopen for tourism. It felt like a sign, and I am all about acting on signs, so I booked a trip with my friend Rachel for three weeks later.