Morocco has changed A LOT

Hey Freaking Nomads,

You might remember that a few years ago, Taghazout felt like the obvious choice for nomads in Morocco.

Surf. Sun. Ocean views. Easy social life. A place that makes you think you could stay here for a while, especially to escape winter.

So when we came back to this part of the country, I assumed I’d end up there again.

Well, I didn’t. I chose Tamraght instead.

And that choice says a lot about how Morocco has changed, and how we have changed as digital nomads too.

Taghazout today feels… busy. Curated. Loud in that Instagram-ambient-noise kind of way. It’s not bad. It’s just not where I’d want to live anymore.

Tamraght feels like Taghazout before the hype fully swallowed it.

You see the same people every day. You fall into small routines without trying. Same coffee spot. Same walk. Same shop owner who already knows what you want.

What really hit me this time is how Morocco has become very nomad-aware. And that’s great… until it isn’t. Places get optimized for “wow” moments. Not for routines. Not for real life.

Tamraght still lets you exist without performing.

You can have boring workdays. You can go to the same café twice in one day. You can stay in and not feel like you’re wasting your time in a “cool” place. It feels like a place where life can actually happen.

And I think that’s the shift a lot of us don’t talk about enough.

At some point, being a nomad stops being about chasing the best vibe and starts being about finding somewhere your nervous system doesn’t freak out after week two.

Morocco is still one of my favourite countries to spend time in. That hasn’t changed.

But the way I choose where to stay here has.

So if you’re torn between Taghazout and Tamraght, this is my personal take:

• Taghazout if you want energy, people, short stays.
• Tamraght if you want calm, routine, and somewhere that still feels good after a while.

And if you’ve been feeling like places you loved “don’t hit the same anymore”…

It’s probably not just the place. It’s you evolving.

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🧑‍💻 Our Nomad Resource of the Week

We’ve tried a lot of eSIMs over the years, and most of them are fine… until you cross a border and suddenly have to buy another plan, top up, or reinstall everything again.

We like Roamless because it's different: you set it up once and just keep using it as you move. No new eSIMs, no headaches while country hopping.

That's what we like about it, and why it actually makes sense for nomads:

• One global eSIM that works in 200+ destinations
• It automatically switches between countries and networks (you don’t have to touch anything)
• Pay-as-you-go FLEX credits, no subscriptions, no expiry, you only pay for what you use
• Global in-app calling starting from $0.01/min, which is surprisingly handy and something most eSIMs just don’t offer
• Easy setup, clean app, no drama

It’s especially good if you move often, cross borders a lot, or just don’t want to think about connectivity every time you land somewhere new. You install it once, load credits when you need them, and forget about it.

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Written by Luca Mussari

Digital nomad and co-founder of Freaking Nomads. After leaving a corporate job in London, I co-created Freaking Nomads to inspire others to embrace remote work and find happiness wherever they go.

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