Morocco Tips & articles

Tips & articles

  1. World’s best slow travel

    03 May 2012

    Vacations are always too short, even if we have the luxury of more than a few weeks a year. So...

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  2. Master the art of cooking like a local

    22 March 2012

    One of the best souvenirs you can bring back from a trip is some tasty dishes to share with your...

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  3. Discovering Africa’s hidden treasures: Lonely Planet meets Dr Gus Casely-Hayford

    20 March 2012

    As anyone lucky enough to have travelled to the most intoxicating of continents will testify, Africa ain’t nothing but a...

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  4. 10 of the world’s unsung places

    14 February 2012

    Some places stay persistently off the beaten track, despite their many charms. Here’s a sampling of places overlooked because of...

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  5. When the going gets tough

    16 January 2012

    What are the toughest adventures on the planet? Which extreme exploits push willing participants to their mental and physical limits?...

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  6. Greatest historical journeys: part one

    04 October 2011

    In the first of three instalments taken from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we look at the ten greatest historical...

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  7. Tips from a food writer: how to find culinary bliss around the world

    06 September 2011

    For seven years, I’ve eaten up to five meals a day at eateries ranging from Marrakesh street stalls to Venetian...

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  8. Top 5 tips for travel during Ramadan

    01 August 2011

    Ramadan Mubarak! With the Muslim holy month of Ramadan about to start, now’s a good time to learn to say...

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  9. Heading to Morocco? The tourism outlook for 2011.

    20 June 2011

    When it comes to tourist hotspots, Morocco is one of the big hitters. Just a few hours’ flight away from...

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  10. Essential tips for Morocco

    26 May 2011

    Moroccans are famously hospitable and love showing visitors their country. You’ll meet plenty of friendly folk who’ll ease your path,...

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  11. Meat-free travel: vegetarian hits and misses

    29 April 2011

    Here’s our pick of the perfect destinations for the best food without a face – and three for vegetarians to...

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  12. Travel etiquette 101: body language

    26 February 2011

    You step over someone’s legs in Nepal and don’t even realize you’ve committed a grave social taboo! Although most locals...

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  13. Where to rest and recharge after the party season

    31 December 2010

    The holiday season is a whole lot of fun. A rigid 9-to-5 job starts to take on a more elastic...

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  14. Goats in trees – for real!

    29 October 2010

    Goats in trees? Don‘t believe you, said my friend John. And why would he? They don’t have opposable thumbs, they’re...

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  15. Morocco: travel books to read before you go

    01 October 2010

    This excerpt from Lonely Planet’s Morocco guide provides a selection of travel literature to enhance your trip....

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  16. Countries that can still be travelled on the cheap

    09 September 2010

    Cash-flow issues? Global recession getting you down? No budget, no problem – in this extract from Lonely Planet’s...

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  17. Marrakesh with children

    23 August 2010

    Labyrinthine Marrakesh is a great place for kids: there’s plenty to see and do, and plenty of room for little...

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  18. Moroccan souvenirs

    20 August 2010

    This excerpt from Lonely Planet’s guide to Morocco provides tips to souvenirs that won’t cost the earth....

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  19. Moroccan architecture

    20 August 2010

    This is an excerpt from the architecture section of Lonely Planet’s Morocco guide.MosqueTowering...

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  20. How to cook like a local on the streets of Morocco

    11 August 2010

    In Morocco, it’s one thing to eat on the street, but it’s another thing entirely to cook on it. When a...

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  21. Lonely Planet’s top 10 foodie holidays

    11 August 2010

    Eating can be the best part of travelling. To get you inspired, here are some of the world’s most mouth-watering...

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  22. Our Morocco author’s guide to the past

    28 July 2010

    Image by Paul ClammerGuidebook writing is a r...

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