8 of Morocco’s best beaches for surfing, swimming and sunbathing
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.
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Morocco
- Making your way in Morocco: how to get around
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.
- What to eat and drink in Morocco
6 min read • Oct 6, 2022
There's a lot more to Moroccan cuisine than couscous and tajines.
- The best time to go to Morocco, depending on what you want to see and where you want to go
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…
- 16 essential places to visit in Morocco
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.
- Morocco's best food experiences
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.
- Morocco's 10 best natural wonders
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.
- See the incredible photos of remote African tribes captured by a COVID frontline nurse
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.
- How to make Moroccan ras el hanout
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.
- Fashionistas are flocking to Marrakesh's medina, and you can shop there, too
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.
- Why you should embrace Berber culture on your Moroccan adventure
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.
- The best hikes in Morocco's High Atlas Mountains
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.
- How to climb Toubkal, Morocco's highest peak
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.
- Essential Moroccan experiences you won't want to miss
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.
- Why Tangier should be your first port of call in Morocco
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.
- A guide to haggling in Marrakesh
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.
- Solo parenting in the foothills of Morocco's Atlas Mountains
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.
- MMusical cities: where to go to find your jam
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.
- Spotlight on: Fes Festival of World Sacred Music
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…
- Where to find Game of Thrones tours and attractions after the finale
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…
- 6 Game of Thrones filming locations you can actually visit
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…
- Spotlight on: visiting Marrakesh during Ramadan
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…