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Evan Pugh

My name is Evan. I am a Program Coordinator for Morocco off the Beaten Track. I have lived and worked in Morocco for a total of three and a half years over the past decade. My work saw me travel widely through both Morocco's major cities and rural regions. I absolutely love travelling Morocco to this day! Moroccan hospitality and energy means that it is very easy to strike up conversations that lead to new adventures.

What places and activities do you specialize in?

"My regions of specialization include Morocco's Mediterranean coast, the Eastern and Western Rif mountains, Morocco's imperial cities and agricultural heartlands, and the administrative and economic capital cities of Rabat and Casablanca, respectively.

I am passionate about Moroccan agriculture and food systems, cuisine, bespoke tailoring, architecture, and history. "

How did you get involved in travel?

"I first lived in Morocco for a summer during high school, and I just keep coming back! I studied Arabic in Marrakech, Tangier, and Fes, so I have gotten to see a lot of the country! Most recently I spent two years as a Fulbright Research Grantee interviewing olive and almond farmers across central and northern Morocco. Europe is very accessible from Morocco, so I have had the good fortune to travel Spain, Italy, and the Balkans as well. I am excited to help you design unique and exciting trips in and around Morocco!"

Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.

"Most houses in Morocco have flat roofs. Whenever I can, I choose to sleep outdoors at my house, in hotels, or in the desert. Spring and summer are perfect for this since it is warm with very few insects, and I have seen countless shooting stars while looking up at the sky!

I ate the best calamari and tuna that I have ever had in my life in the Mediterranean city of AlHoceima. The experience is also fun, since you buy fish straight from the fishermen and bring them to a series of port-side restaurants to be cleaned and cooked with parsley, tomato, and lemon. "

Evan is part of the following groups: Morocco Travel Agents
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Recent trip reviews for Evan

a beautiful, fun and memorable cultural experience
Morocco | Jul 4 - Jul 11, 2019

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Kimberly C.
New York, NY | Reviewed on Nov 04, 2019
My friend and I do not normally take planned tours when we travel, but we were thrilled with this experience in Morocco with kimkim and Morocco Off the Beaten Path. First of all, Evan made our planning easy; neither of us had time to really plan this trip and Evan was very accessible and made the planning process stress free. He answered our questions and met up with our interests and budget.
From the beginning of our time in Morrocco to the time we returned to the Casablanca airport, our... Read more

My friend and I do not normally take planned tours when we travel, but we were thrilled with this experience in Morocco with kimkim and Morocco Off the Beaten Path. First of all, Evan made our planning easy; neither of us had time to really plan this trip and Evan was very accessible and made the planning process stress free. He answered our questions and met up with our interests and budget.
From the beginning of our time in Morrocco to the time we returned to the Casablanca airport, our Tour Guide Issmail was welcoming, friendly and responsive. He gave us context to what we saw and experienced, made sure we were at ease and safe and was always responsive to what we asked for (i.e. stops, information).
All of our riads (hotels) were beautifully decorated and interesting. Our favorite was the palatial riad at Fez and the rustic one in the Atlas Mountains.
We enjoyed our tours around Fez and Marrakech. Yassine of Morroco Off the Beaten Track joined us in Fez and he added to our experience. In Marrakech, we learned a lot from our tour guide.
Overall, our trip was a beautiful, fun and memorable cultural experience - just what we were hoping for. And, we hope to return with a bit more time to spend at the seaside and in the Sahara.

Local specialist: Evan Pugh
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Evan Pugh
Local specialist in Minneapolis, U.S.A. | Replied on Nov 26, 2019

Thanks for the wonderful response, Kimberly!

I am glad that I could help plan your trip, and help you get up into the to visit the Ouzoud Falls! You were wonderful clients to work with, and we hope to work with you again in the future. There is always more of Morocco to explore.

Evan Pugh

Trip to Morocco
Morocco | Mar 30 - Apr 3, 2019

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Katie C.
The Bronx, NY | Reviewed on Apr 05, 2019
Overall, the experience was amazing thanks to KimKim. We felt safe in a country We were unfamiliar with, thanks to our awesome driver, tour guide, and riad staff. My only complaint would be, that the camp in the Afagay desert was empty. My friend and I were the only guests that night, so it was a little boring & creepy. However, the staff treated us like queens. We had an amazing dinner overlooking the desert and mountains, but it was very quiet. The tent we ate dinner in was huge with a... Read more

Overall, the experience was amazing thanks to KimKim. We felt safe in a country We were unfamiliar with, thanks to our awesome driver, tour guide, and riad staff. My only complaint would be, that the camp in the Afagay desert was empty. My friend and I were the only guests that night, so it was a little boring & creepy. However, the staff treated us like queens. We had an amazing dinner overlooking the desert and mountains, but it was very quiet. The tent we ate dinner in was huge with a gorgeously decorated interior set up for a DJ, bartender, and more guests, in which there were none. Aside from that our experience in Morocco was unforgettable and totally worth the money!

Local specialist: Evan Pugh
Evan
Evan Pugh
Local specialist in Minneapolis, U.S.A. | Replied on Apr 15, 2019

Thank you for the kind review, Katie and Erin. I am glad you had a great trip, despite the camp in the Agafay desert being empty. There is plenty more to see in Morocco if you ever want to return!

Best wishes,
Evan