Travel Stories

• beaches

• activities

5 min read • Jan 27, 2023

With thousands of miles of coastline, Morocco – a country known for sand dunes and the Sahara – has a slew of lovely beaches to enjoy.

• destination practicalities

• accessible travel

5 min read • Oct 8, 2022

Medinas in Morocco are made for walking, but to experience the whole country, take advantage of an array of transport options to get around.

• food and drink

6 min read • Oct 6, 2022

There's a lot more to Moroccan cuisine than couscous and tajines.

• festivals and events

• art and culture

4 min read • May 28, 2022

Morocco's varied geography means that it's best to time your visit based on where you're traveling. Here's a month-by-month guide for the best time to visit…

• tips and advice

• destination practicalities

8 min read • Oct 8, 2021

A gateway to Africa, Morocco is a country of dazzling diversity, with mountains, deserts, beaches and ancient cities. Here are the best places to visit.

• food

• food and drink

6 min read • Sep 29, 2020

Morocco is home to one of the world’s greatest and most diverse cuisines. Making the most of seasonal ingredients, dishes are a mix of cultural influences.

• wildlife and nature

• activities

5 min read • Sep 11, 2020

Morocco's epic landscapes carpet this slice of North Africa like the richly patterned rugs you'll lust after in the souqs. Here are our top natural wonders.

• digital nomad

• connections

4 min read • Aug 4, 2020

Frontline nurse and photographer, Cohan Zarnoch, shares images she took of tribespeople on her travels in Tanzania, Ethiopia, Namibia and Morocco.

• food

• food and drink

3 min read • May 4, 2020

This aromatic blend of spices, the best the spice master has to offer, is usually a carefully guarded secret.

• fashion and clothing

• art and culture

5 min read • Jan 20, 2020

Cutting edge fashion is now flowing out of Marrakesh, so we interview one of the city's top designers and tell you where to find the hottest boutiques.

• history

• art and culture

11 min read • Jan 8, 2020

Whether travelling in the desert, along the coast or high up in the Atlas Mountains, encounters with Berber people will enrich your Moroccan experience.

• wildlife and nature

• activities

6 min read • Jan 6, 2020

Climbing Toubkal may be the most popular trek in Morocco’s High Atlas, but the best of region's hiking trails are actually found beyond its summit.

• wildlife and nature

• activities

5 min read • Dec 17, 2019

From base camp to summit, we take you up Toubkal, Morocco’s highest peak (and most popular climb), complete with details about new safety regulations.

• history

• art and culture

7 min read • Dec 10, 2019

Travel to Morocco and you’ll encounter the thousands of years of history which dwell alongside the fast-paced lifestyles of the new millennium.

• hotels

• destination practicalities

6 min read • Dec 4, 2019

Tangier deftly balances a mix of cultures not found elsewhere in the country, and makes a perfect place for a gentle immersion into the madness of Morocco.

• budget travel

• connections

6 min read • Sep 25, 2019

Shopping in Morocco can be daunting but with this haggling and price guide you'll get a fair deal in no time.

• family travel

• connections

6 min read • Sep 5, 2019

With her husband laid up with a back injury, writer Abigail Blasi went solo to successfully pilot her family's adventurous holiday in the Atlas Mountains.

• art

• art and culture

6 min read • Aug 16, 2019

From a smoky jazz club in Paris to the throbbing beats of Berghain in Berlin, we've got the perfect round up of dream destinations for your musical tastes.

• festivals and events

• art and culture

3 min read • Jun 6, 2019

The medieval Moroccan city of Fez hosts the renowned Fes Festival of World Sacred Music every year in May or June, and in 2019, it runs from 14-22 June…

• art

• art and culture

3 min read • May 17, 2019

The thought of the Game of Thrones finale is bringing bittersweet feelings to many fans, not least because it means an end to a brilliant piece of weekly…

• art

• art and culture

6 min read • May 16, 2019

Our weekly dose of warring armies, unruly dragons and cunning courtiers might be soon coming to a close, but fans of the hit TV show Game of Thrones can…

• food

• food and drink

3 min read • Apr 18, 2019

With Ramadan generally meaning a wind-down all over the Muslim world, you might expect that the red city of Marrakesh shuts up shop for the month, but…