Morocco Travel Podcast with Youssef Benali

On day four in Essaouira, Youssef embraces the town's slow rhythm, from a morning coffee at Café L'Esprit to a sunset walk along the beach. He shares practical costs, reflects on the art of idleness, and looks ahead to the next leg of his coastal journey.

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Episode 11 of Morocco Travel Podcast with Youssef Benali. Youssef Benali is in Essaouira, Morocco.

Places in this episode: Café L'Esprit, Skala de la Ville, Port of Essaouira, The Hungry Nomad, Mellah, Chaim Pinto Synagogue, Bayt Dakira, Essaouira beach.

Covered: Essaouira slow travel day, Jewish heritage in Essaouira, Local food and fish grill costs, Thuya wood craft, Essaouira practical budget, Day trip planning to Sidi Kaouki.

Chapters:
00:00 Café L'Esprit
01:15 Skala de la Ville
02:33 Harbour
04:13 Mellah
05:46 The Hungry Nomad

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#Essaouira #MoroccoTravel #WindCity #EssaouiraDiaries #Morocco #TravelMorocco #EssaouiraGuide #MoroccoPodcast #TravelDiaries #EssaouiraBeach #Mellah #ThuyaWood #ArganOil #SkalaDeLaVille #SidiKaouki #MoroccoTravelGuide #SlowTravel #EssaouiraMedina

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On day three in Essaouira, Youssef explores the town's art scene, visits a thuya wood workshop, and enjoys a beachside lunch. He shares practical costs for living and visiting, along with tips on the best cafes and local culture.

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Episode 10 of Morocco Travel Podcast with Youssef Benali. Youssef Benali is in Essaouira, Morocco.

Places in this episode: Gallery Kasbah, Bayt Dakira, Skala du Port, Lamma Essaouira | Coffee & Pancakes, Brotherhood Coffee Shop, The Hungry Nomad Rooftop Essaouira.

Covered: Art galleries, Thuya wood crafts, Jewish heritage, Beach kitesurfing, Local food costs, Café culture.

Chapters:
02:29 Skala du Port
04:19 Lamma Essaouira | Coffee & Pancakes
06:08 Brotherhood Coffee Shop

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#Essaouira #Morocco #TravelMorocco #EssaouiraArt #ThuyaWood #BaytDakira #Gnaoua #Kitesurfing #MoroccanCuisine #RoofTopDining #WindCity #EssaouiraMedina #MoroccoTravelGuide #DigitalNomadMorocco #CostOfLiving #MoroccanCoast #ArtAndCulture #SlowTravel

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Youssef explores the Mellah's quiet lanes, catches the tail end of the Khaylouta art show in the bastion vaults, and takes a wind-whipped day trip to Sidi Kaouki for surf, fresh fish, and a taste of the coast's slow rhythm. Practical notes on costs, safety, and the upcoming holidays round out the episode.

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Episode 9 of Morocco Travel Podcast with Youssef Benali. Youssef Benali is in Essaouira, Morocco.

Places in this episode: Mellah, Bayt Dakira, Chaim Pinto Synagogue, Borj Bab Marrakech, Place Moulay Hassan, Café de France, Sidi Kaouki, Bab Doukkala.

Covered: Mellah and Jewish heritage, Khaylouta art exhibition, Sidi Kaouki surf trip, Essaouira cost of living, Upcoming national holidays, Local cafes and food.

Chapters:
00:00 Mellah
02:01 Place Moulay Hassan
04:08 Sidi Kaouki
06:06 Skala du Port
07:03 City night
07:54 Brotherhood Coffee Shop

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#Essaouira #MoroccoTravel #SidiKaouki #WindCity #Mellah #JewishHeritage #ContemporaryArt #SurfingMorocco #GrilledSardines #RooftopDining #CostOfLiving #TravelChronicles #AfricanArt #MedinaLife #EssaouiraDiaries #MoroccoCoast

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Youssef arrives in Essaouira after the drive from Casablanca, explores the medina, the Skala de la Ville ramparts, and the fishing port, and settles into the Wind City's cool August rhythm. He checks out the art scene at Borj Bab Marrakech and gets a feel for local costs, from grilled sardines to riad nights.

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Episode 8 of Morocco Travel Podcast with Youssef Benali. Youssef Benali is in Essaouira, Morocco.

Places in this episode: Essaouira medina, Skala de la Ville, Essaouira fishing port, Bastion Borj Bab Marrakech, Place Moulay Hassan, Cortado Coffee Shop, The Hungry Nomad Rooftop, Riad Dar Awil.

Covered: Arrival and first impressions of Essaouira, Medina and ramparts exploration, Fishing port and food costs, Art exhibition at Borj Bab Marrakech, Practical info: visa, bank, transport, costs, Nightlife and local culture overview.

Chapters:
00:00 Riad Dar Awil
01:57 Bastion Borj Bab Marrakech
03:42 Cortado Coffee Shop
05:32 Quiet room, wind outside

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#Essaouira #WindCity #MoroccoTravel #MoroccoVisa #TravelEssaouira #EssaouiraMedina #GrilledSardines #RiadLife #ArtExhibition #GnaouaMusic #SidiKaouki #MagicalEssaouira #EssaouiraPort #TravelMorocco2026 #MoroccanCoast #EssaouiraArtScene #ThujaWood #MoroccoBudgetTravel

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Youssef spends his final day in Casablanca before heading south. He walks the Gauthier district's Art Deco streets, sips a last coffee, grapples with the city's tram construction chaos, and finds a quiet rooftop moment to reflect on what this bustling gateway has taught him before the coast road calls.

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Episode 7 of Morocco Travel Podcast with Youssef Benali. Youssef Benali is in Casablanca, Morocco.

Places in this episode: Gauthier, Boulevard Mohammed V, % Arabica Casablanca, Marché Central, Habous quarter, Maârif, Aïn Diab corniche, Lalla Meryem beach.

Covered: final city reflections, art deco architecture walk, local market and food costs, tram construction update, leaving for essaouira, sensory memory of the city.

Chapters:
00:00 Gauthier
00:58 Boulevard Mohammed V
02:21 Habous quarter
03:36 Maârif
05:34 Hassan II Mosque
07:12 Cafe interior
08:06 Rooftop terrace at dusk with city hum

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#Casablanca #MoroccoTravel #LastDayInCasablanca #ArtDecoCasablanca #GauthierDistrict #MoroccoCoast #TravelDiaries #MoroccoVisa #CasablancaFood #HassanIIMosque #EssaouiraNext #SlowTravelMaghreb #MedinaLife #NomadLife #AfricaTravel #MoroccoDigitalNomad

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Youssef spends his last full day in Casablanca soaking up the city's rhythms before heading south. From a morning at the working port to a sunset walk along the Corniche, he reflects on what this bustling gateway has taught him and what lies ahead on the coast road to Essaouira.

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Episode 6 of Morocco Travel Podcast with Youssef Benali. Youssef Benali is in Casablanca, Morocco.

Places in this episode: Bondi Coffee Kitchen, Rue d'Alger, Parc de la Ligue Arabe, Habous quarter, Hassan II Mosque, Corniche Aïn Diab, La Sqala.

Covered: casablanca neighborhoods, street food, mosque visit, port life, reflections on city rhythm, preparing to leave.

Chapters:
00:00 Rue d'Alger
01:37 Fish market port
03:12 Parc de la Ligue Arabe
04:47 Hassan II Mosque
05:31 Corniche Aïn Diab
06:37 La Sqala

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#Casablanca #MoroccoTravel #CasablancaLife #HassanIIMosque #Habous #CornicheAinDiab #MoroccoRoadTrip #TravelAfrica #MoroccoFood #TravelGuide #SoloTravel #EssaouiraNext

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Youssef wraps up his Casablanca paperwork, settles on an apartment in Gauthier, and plans his next move down the Atlantic coast to Essaouira. He shares practical tips on residency, transport, and what a day in Casa really costs.

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Episode 5 of Morocco Travel Podcast with Youssef Benali. Youssef Benali is in Casablanca, Morocco.

Places in this episode: Rue d'Alger, Gauthier, Brew Brothers Coffee House, Marche Central, Casablanca, Marrakech train station, Essaouira medina.

Covered: Apartment lease signing and legalization, Cost of local meals and coffee, Tourist SIM purchase, Public transport between Casablanca, Marrakech, and Essaouira, First impressions of Essaouira at dawn.

Chapters:
00:00 City morning
01:04 Apartment interior
02:22 Brew Brothers Coffee House
03:24 Market hall
04:29 Train interior
06:05 Station concourse
07:01 Medina lane

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#Casablanca #Essaouira #MoroccoTravel #CoastalRoad #ExpatLife #MoveToMorocco #Gauthier #RueDAlger #Marrakech #AtlanticCoast #MoroccoTrip #TravelPodcast #ResidencyInMorocco #CostOfLiving #MoroccoDiaries #BackpackingMorocco #Morocco

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Youssef escapes the tram works, finds a quiet rooftop café in Gauthier, and takes a long evening walk along the Aïn Diab corniche. He talks about the city's summer rhythms, the cost of a simple life, and the countdown to his residency card.

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Episode 4 of Morocco Travel Podcast with Youssef Benali. Youssef Benali is in Casablanca, Morocco.

Places in this episode: Gauthier, Rue d'Alger, Place Mohammed V, Parc de la Ligue Arabe, Habous, Aïn Diab, Corniche, Hassan II Mosque.

Covered: residency card process, apartment rental costs, casablanca food prices, art deco architecture.

Chapters:
00:00 City street
01:22 Corniche
03:38 Place Mohammed V
04:57 Habous
07:36 Harbour
08:53 City night

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#Casablanca #MoroccoTravel #ExpatLife #AinDiab #Corniche #Gauthier #ArtDeco #Habous #HassanIIMosque #MoroccoFood #StreetFood #Tramway #ResidencyCard #MoroccoDiaries #TravelPodcast #CasablancaLife #MoroccoPodcast

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Youssef takes a break from paperwork to walk the Aïn Diab corniche, watch the Hassan II Mosque at sunset, and learn Casablanca's rhythms over coffee and street food. He also checks in on the apartment hunt and plans the next leg down the coast.

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Episode 3 of Morocco Travel Podcast with Youssef Benali. Youssef Benali is in Casablanca, Morocco.

Places in this episode: Hassan II Mosque, Marché Central, Habous quarter, Aïn Diab, Brew Brothers Coffee House, Moods Café-Restaurant, Gauthier, Maârif.

Covered: residency process, apartment hunting, mosque visit, street food, corniche walk, neighborhood rhythms.

Chapters:
00:00 Maârif
00:23 Marché Central
02:04 Harbour
03:45 Habous quarter
05:03 Street
06:07 Aïn Diab

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#Casablanca #MoroccoTravel #HassanIIMosque #AinDiab #CasablancaGuide #ArtDecoCasa #MoroccoPodcast #ExpatLife #DigitalNomadMorocco #StreetFoodCasablanca #MoveToMorocco #CasaCorniche #MoroccoAdventure #HabousQuartier #TravelPodcast #Morocco2026

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Youssef tackles the practical side of settling in — hunting for a flat in Maârif, navigating the admin trail, and taking a break to explore Habous and the new photography museum. Plus what a day in Casablanca actually costs.

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Episode 2 of Morocco Travel Podcast with Youssef Benali. Youssef Benali is in Casablanca, Morocco.

Places in this episode: Gauthier, Maârif, Quartier Habous, Moods Café-Restaurant, La Sqala, Bliss Rooftop, Place Mohammed V, Museum of Photography and Visual Arts.

Covered: housing search, residency paperwork, neighborhood orientation, daily costs, local transport, museum visit.

Chapters:
00:00 Gauthier
01:44 Maârif
03:35 Quartier Habous
04:30 La Sqala
05:52 Bliss Rooftop
07:16 City evening
08:05 City night

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#Casablanca #Morocco #ExpatLife #MovingToMorocco #ApartmentHunt #Maarif #QuartierHabous #CasablancaTravel #MoroccoTravel #DigitalNomad #LaSqala #TadaoAndo #CasablancaGuide #RentInMorocco #MoroccoVisa #ResidencyCard #ExploreMorocco

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