Morocco

Morocco is a country full of contrasts.  In the North, it is decidedly Mediterranean.  Towards the central regions, as you head into the Atlas mountains, you will feel as though you are in a Central or Eastern European mountain country, and then on the southern side, the vast Sahara desert appears and things change yet again. This guide is about the area south of the Atlas mountains, near a vil...

There is an endless array of shops, narrow alleys, food, and more to explore. Every corner and street is different and the best way I can recommend to experience it is to...get lost. You really don't need a guide. I recommend the app MapMe, which has almost all of the tiny alleys and streets in the Medina. Whenever we felt like getting back to the main drag or heading home, we jus pulled out th...

At nearly 14,000 ft, a trip up Toubkal is no joke, and much more than most people expect to find in Morocco. You'll find a landscape that reminded us of Colorado, and some great hiking (and even some snow).Getting thereAll hikes to Toubkal start in the small mountain town of Imlil. You can arrange your own transportation here, or arrange a hiking trip that picks you up in Marrakech and takes yo...

Meknes is one of the four Imperial cities of Morocco, located in northern central Morocco and close to Fes. Although it may be overshadowed by the most famous city of Fes, it is actually one of the most important cities of Morocco, with a rich history, culture and very interesting architecture. As in most northern African arabic cities, the so called Medina is the historic centre of the city. ...

As ones approaches Essaouira from one of the main roads that connect it either with Marrakesh or Casablanca, it gives the impression of a modern european city. Leaving the car in side though and entering the fortified walls of the old city, this impression is put to rest and a magnificent morrocan medina unfolds. In comparison with other medinas in the country, the location of the city by the o...

Ouzoud waterfalls (or more commonly in Morocco, Cascades d'Ouzoud) is the name of several waterfalls that empty into the El-Abib river gorge. The falls are near the village of Tanaghmeilt approximately150 km northeast of Marrakech. Ouzoud means "the act of grinding grain" in Berber. This seems to be confirmed by the frequent mills in the region. The waterfalls are approached from their top, whe...