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A riverside restaurant in the Ourika Valley, High Atlas

Morocco in April: Weather, Crowds & What to Do

July 27, 2026

Morocco in April: warm cities, blooming Atlas valleys and perfect desert weather before the summer heat. The all-round sweet spot, month detail inside.

Categories Plan Your Trip
A village in the Dades Valley, Morocco

Who Are the Amazigh? Morocco’s First People, Explained

July 26, 2026

Amazigh or Berber, Tamazight and Tifinagh, kasbahs and agadirs, carpets and Yennayer — who Morocco’s indigenous people are, and where you meet the culture.

Categories Culture & Heritage
A Moroccan tajine with bread and eggs served in Erfoud

Moroccan Food: What to Eat, Where Locals Eat It, What It Costs

July 26, 2026

Past tajine and couscous: the regional dishes worth ordering, how to spot where locals eat, 2026 prices, and what food actually costs per day.

Categories Food
The kasbah of Ait Benhaddou, a stop on the Marrakech to Merzouga desert route

Morocco in March: Weather, Crowds & What to Do

July 26, 2026

Morocco in March — spring arrives, valleys turn green, desert nights warm up. One of the best months to travel. Weather, festivals and packing.

Categories Plan Your Trip
The ancient mud-brick fortress of Ait Benhaddou near Ouarzazate

The Odyssey in Morocco: Every Filming Location You Can Visit

July 26, 2026July 25, 2026

Nolan shot Troy at Ait Benhaddou, the Trojan horse beach at Essaouira and Calypso’s island at Dakhla. What is real, what was built, and how to visit each one.

Categories Morocco
Rock formations in the Dades Gorge, Morocco

Morocco in February: Weather, Crowds & What to Do

July 25, 2026July 25, 2026

Morocco in February: crisp clear days, almond blossom in the valleys, quiet dunes and off-season prices. Region-by-region weather and what to expect.

Categories Plan Your Trip
A carpet merchant shop in the medina of Fes

Immersive Ways to Experience Moroccan Heritage

July 26, 2026July 24, 2026

Beyond ticking off monuments — the workshops, homes, music and markets where Moroccan heritage is still lived, not just displayed.

Categories Culture & Heritage
A campfire under the stars in the Moroccan Sahara at night

Capturing the Sahara: A Landscape Photography Guide

July 25, 2026July 24, 2026

How to photograph the Moroccan Sahara — the light, the hours, the gear and the settings that turn dunes into pictures worth the trip.

Categories Photography
A Tuareg guide in blue robes leading a camel train through the Sahara

Packing for a Saharan Caravan: Desert Trekking Gear

July 25, 2026July 24, 2026

Exactly what to carry for a multi-day desert trek in Morocco — the kit that matters, the kit that does not, from someone who has sweated it.

Categories Desert Trekking
The town of Rissani in the Tafilalt region of Morocco

The Rissani Market Guide: Gateway to the Sahara

July 25, 2026July 24, 2026

Rissani souk is one of the last real caravan markets in Morocco — donkeys, dates and everything else. What to expect and what to buy.

Categories Morocco
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