Where to get off the beaten track in Morocco
7 min read • Dec 18, 2018
As Morocco's popularity grows, it gets harder to go off the beaten track. Must-do Marrakesh, the High Atlas and Essaouira are some of the country’s most…
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- Spotlight on: Festival of Sufi Culture in Fez, Morocco
3 min read • Oct 24, 2018
As Fez is the spiritual capital of Morocco, it’s only fitting that the annual Festival of Sufi Culture should take place here each October. Sufism, the…
- Makers of Morocco: finding local crafts and their creators in Fez
6 min read • Sep 24, 2018
For centuries, the imperial city of Fez has been one of the world’s great craft centres. Along the medieval medina’s twisting alleyways, time-honoured…
- A DIY street art tour of Rabat, Morocco's charming capital city
5 min read • Aug 22, 2018
Beyond the walls of the prestigious Mohamed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Rabat is becoming an open-air art gallery, with local and…
- Seeking silence on Morocco’s wild west coast in Oualidia
5 min read • Jul 18, 2018
Increasingly, we travel for restorative reasons: not just to tick off the big-name sights but to recharge from busy urban lives. Few places offer more…
- Where to find the best street food in Morocco
5 min read • Jun 27, 2018
Like the diverse cultures and landscapes of Morocco, the street food scene varies from area to area. Here's where to devour the best at any time of day.
- Where to find five of Morocco’s best music festivals
5 min read • Jun 15, 2018
Wherever you travel in Morocco, you’ll hear its rich musical culture, with everything from Berber, Andalusian, Arabic and sub-Saharan influences. The…
- How to be a responsible traveller in Marrakesh
6 min read • Jun 12, 2018
Marrakesh is no stranger to tourists, and travellers flock to the rose-hued city to discover the medina, scour the souqs for treasures, admire traditional…
- A food lover's guide to Essaouira's best restaurants
5 min read • Jun 10, 2018
Essaouira, Morocco’s bohemian haven by the sea, has long been a melting pot of alternative cultures and lifestyles. The city’s cobbled medina and breezy…
- How to have the perfect day in imperial Meknes
5 min read • Apr 12, 2018
Each day when dusk sets in over Meknes, the sun’s last hurrah dances across the city’s Imperial gateway, Bab El Mansour. For a few lingering minutes, the…
- Monkeys, ruins and cave houses in Morocco’s lonely Middle Atlas
6 min read • Apr 3, 2018
Arriving in the Middle Atlas after the maelstrom of Fez, or even Meknès, is like waking up in the morning to find the sun has reared its head after days…
- Top 10 tea terraces in Tangier, Morocco
5 min read • Mar 15, 2018
Tangier, the jewel of North Africa, is a dazzling city that perfectly blends the past, present and future, from the maze-like streets of the ancient…
- How to live like a Local in Marrakesh
4 min read • Mar 5, 2018
Lonely Planet Local Chris Griffiths has been photographing Morocco for more than four years and has now settled in Marrakesh, drawn in by the historic…
- Following the foodie trail in Fez, Morocco's culinary capital
6 min read • Jan 4, 2018
Moroccan cuisine is a cultural melting pot, and Fassi flavours originated in the fanadiq (ancient inns used by travelling merchants), where numerous…
- Shopping in Essaouira: where to buy what
6 min read • Nov 28, 2017
Laid-back Essaouira may have fewer shops than Marrakesh, but if you want to spend more time chilling than haggling, then the seaside city’s hassle-free…
- Tapping into creative Marrakesh, Morocco's hub for art and design
6 min read • Nov 3, 2017
Marrakesh is a city on the edge. Here, Europe, Africa and the Middle East mingle, and past and present are hard to tell apart. This ancient trading hub is…
- How to hammam: tips and tricks for Marrakesh’s best spas
5 min read • Sep 13, 2017
Adventure awaits around every corner in Marrakesh. A walk through the centuries-old medina fills your eyes with vivid colours from every spot on the…
- Essaouira on a budget: what to see and where to stay
6 min read • Aug 25, 2017
Prices in Morocco have risen along with its popularity, but there are still bargains to be had. In the relaxed seaside city of Essaouira, many of the…
- Celebrating street art: eight festivals for the urban art form
6 min read • Apr 27, 2017
Street art has taken over the world and spray-painted it red, blue and yellow. Across the globe, urban centres are becoming giant, colourful canvases for…
- Valley of the Roses: discover Morocco’s floral festival
9 min read • Feb 24, 2017
Dawn is tinting the Atlas Mountains rust-red as the rose-pickers of Hdida set out for work. Dressed in flip-flops and djellabas (full-length hooded…
- A day in the life of Marrakesh's Djemaa El Fna
5 min read • Sep 7, 2015
Marrakesh’s main square is the city’s magical centrepiece, a stage on which street-theatre performances are acted out across the day. Like any…
- Get out: Morocco's ultimate outdoor activities
6 min read • Oct 2, 2014
Hoist yourself up gorges that seem to melt like candle wax in the midday heat. Chase Barbary sheep downhill on a mountain bike. Hurtle along rapids as…