Safety & Scams
Keep Your Money & Assets Safe When Buying Property in Morocco
Perhaps you’ve fallen in love with a Moroccan man (and with Morocco!), and your dream is to move to this gorgeous country. Buying a beautiful apartment along the coast, a villa in a quaint village, or a riad in Marrakech is a fantasy most could not even dare to dream…
What to Do if You’ve Been the Victim of a Romance Scam?
What to Do If You’ve Been the Victim of a Romance Scam This isn’t just about money. This is about trust, identity, and the collapse of something that felt completely real to you. Romance scams aren’t random and they aren’t sloppy. They’re…
Where to Report a Romance Scammer: A Country by Country Guide
If you’ve read anything else on this site, you already know most long-distance relationships are real. This article isn’t about being suspicious of every man who lives somewhere else. It’s here for the moment you already know something is wrong, and…
Love, Lust, or Bust? 3 Most Common Romance Scams
As a traveler, you are often viewed through a lens of “abundance.” Scammers aren’t looking for love; they are looking for a payday. Of course, not all men are scammers, whether they are Nigerian, Moroccan, Ghanaian, or from any country. You can meet a man in NYC or…
How to Spot a Romance Scammer Before You Lose Your Heart or Your Money
Not every man online is who he says he is. And not every love story is real. Some women come to me glowing, excited, and convinced they have met someone special. Others come confused, noticing small inconsistencies they cannot quite explain. And some arrive…
I Catfished the Catfisher
By Anonymous I met him online. I ignored his first message. He was in California, too far from New York, and back then, I had no problem meeting men in person. Online dating sounded fun I suppose, but only if I was really bored and it was a slow Monday…
5 Places to Never Go on a First Date Abroad
Five Places You Should Never Meet Him for the First Time (When You’re the One Traveling) You’ve been talking for months. Maybe longer. He’s patient, funny, and he remembers the small details you mentioned weeks ago. You’ve decided you’re…
A Global Guide to Popular Scams
A Solo Female’s Guide to Popular Scams in Every Country Solo female travel is one of the most freeing things you can do for yourself. It’s also, unfortunately, a magnet for a very specific kind of predator: the one who understands that a woman traveling…
Love and Liability: Before Sponsoring a Foreign Spouse
The dream is beautiful: you met, you fell in love, and now you’re ready to bring your partner to the U.S. to start your life together. Whether he is from Morocco, Colombia, or anywhere else, the excitement is real. But along with the wedding dress and the visa…
Moudawana Mastery: A Guide to Divorce in Morocco for Western Women
Imagine this: you’re swept up in the magic of Morocco, with its vibrant souks, endless beaches, and a handsome, romantic man who promises the world. Being long-distance only makes you ache to be with him even more. The wedding feels like a fairy…
