Morocco travel advice and tips for independent adventurers
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Riding the Al Boraq High-Speed Train in Morocco
Thinking about riding the Al Boraq, Morocco’s high-speed train? Discover everything you need to know about booking tickets, what to expect on board and travel times between Casablanca and Tangier. Morocco isn’t just known for its energised souks, desert landscapes and historic medinas – it’s also home to Africa’s first high-speed train. The Al Boraq,…
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10 Best Hotels in Essaouira (for every budget)
Looking for the best hotels in Essaouira? Browse this curated collection of villas, riads and hostels offering something for all budgets. Drenched with sunshine on Morocco’s Atlantic coast, Essaouira is Marrakech’s laid-back sister. While many people visit as a day trip, it’s definitely worth staying a few days to explore the city’s whitewashed medina, bustling…
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Best Travel Destinations in Morocco: Top Places to Visit in 2026
Discover the best travel destinations in Morocco, from the bustling souks of Marrakech and the blue streets of Chefchaouen to the windswept dunes of the Sahara Desert. With its ancient medinas, spellbinding desert landscapes and whitewashed coastal cities, Morocco is a country that captures the imagination. Sitting at the crossroads of Africa and Europe, it…
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Essential Travel Guide to Taliouine: Morocco’s Saffron Town
Looking for the best things to do in Taliouine or highly recommended places to stay? Discover the ideal time to visit, tips for getting around and the best tours in this essential travel guide to Taliouine. Perched amidst the rocky landscapes of the Anti-Atlas Mountains is the small town of Taliouine. In Morocco, it’s synonymous…
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Essential Guide to Hiking Mount Toubkal
Thinking about hiking Mount Toubkal? Discover everything you need to know about scaling North Africa’s highest peak, from access to guides and what to expect on the trail. Trekking to the 4,167 metre (13,671 feet) high summit of Mount Toubkal is a bucket list experience for many travellers to Morocco. After all, it is the highest peak in North…
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Moroccan Architecture: Riads + Kasbahs + Madrasas + Babs
Morocco’s architectural heritage reflects the country’s diverse geography and rich history, woven together through successive waves of settlement and military conquest. It’s a testament to its many cultural influences, from the ancient Roman ruins of Volubilis to the historic ksars along the Saharan trade routes and the madrasas of the Saadian and Marinid dynasties. If…
