We've just published the part 1 article to making your journey to Morocco unforgettable! From navigating safety concerns to uncovering the best times to visit, visa essentials, and practical travel tips, we've covered it all to ensure your trip is sm
I want to share information about Morocco's fascinating Amazigh New Year celebrations, marking 2974. This celebration is not just a date on the calendar; it's a vibrant expression of Moroccan and Berber culture.
Morocco of course continues to suffer massive fallout from the 6.8-magnitude quake with its epicenter in the High Atlas Mountains, some 30 miles (50 kilometers) from Marrakesh, which struck on Friday and has so far been responsible for mor
When good friends asked my husband and me to join them to spend New Yearās Eve in Moroccoās Sahara Desert, it was hard to say no. Weād visited this country many years ago and had been utterly entranced by its culture, architecture, food, and
For around ten days recently I traveled through the country of Morocco. I started my trip in the fabled "blue city" Chefchaouen (population around 43,000), just inland from Tangier. Itās cool to get lost in the old medina (old town) - founded alon
Blue skies, blue seas...this is a colour which we associate with open spaces, freedom, expansiveness, and inspiration. Blue's cool tonality also invokes, among other things, rest and tranquillity; it's even been shown to lower blood
One of Morocco's Imperial Cities and past capitals, Fez (locally spelled Fes) positively exudes culture and history, especially its emblematic medieval medina, a huge, no-car warren that can at times seem overwhelming to some visitors but
If celebrating your marriage with a honeymoon on a tropical beach while sipping cocktails isnāt your style, you are not alone. More and more newlyweds are opting to indulge their love of adventure on their first postnuptial trip, and here are aw
Sure, going out for an intimate dinner Ć deux is pretty much everyone's default on this day for lovers. But to make Valentine's Day extra special, seek out an experience that will make it truly memorable for years to come. High and low, on land and
I daresay snow sport will come to no one's mind when contemplating the fascinating North African country of Morocco. But more adventurous types might know that the high, craggy Atlas Mountains sweep across a goodly swath of this country, giving ris
Besides being a splendid soukful of exotic cultural and ecotourism experiences, Spain's next door neighbor to the south, across the Strait of Gibraltar, shares with it a unique attribute: coasts on both the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Oce
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Mountain rambling is an activity beloved by many on holiday, but those used to doing it in more familiar environs such as Europe and North America will be intrigued by what awaits south of the Mediterranean, in the craggy Atlas Mountains which stre
Argan oil is part of the Moroccan way of life - as well as prized by quite a few international chefs. Apart from a few isolated places in Mexico, the argan tree grows only in Morocco. It yields a lemony-yellow fruit, from the kernel of which argan o
Just a half-hour ferry ride from Spain across the Strait of Gibraltar lies another exotically different world. The Kingdom of Morocco is a true cultural, culinary, and eco treasure trove, from Imperial Cities like Marrakesh, Fez, Meknes, an
Morocco's best known city has long been known as a destination that's exotic yet not too exotic, with a wonderful balance between traditional Maghrebi culture and Western influences - often but not always driven by expats. Sure, there ar
As the summer begins, itās heating up inĀ MoroccoĀ not just temperature-wise but culture-wise, too. And one cultural landmark unique in all the world ā its 21st edition just ran, June 21-24 ā is theĀ Gnaoua World Music Festival, one ofĀ No
n her seminal travel memoirĀ In Morocco, the reknowned early-20th-century American writerĀ Edith WhartonĀ described travelling in this country asĀ ālike turning the pages of some illuminated Persian manuscript all adorned with bright shapesĀ and subtle l