5 Best Luxury Hotels in Marrakech with a Pool
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5 Best Luxury Hotels in Marrakech with a Pool

Looking for the best luxury hotels in Marrakech with a pool? Explore this curated collection of riads, resorts and boutique stays. All boast a swimming pool for cooling off in Morocco’s “Red City”. Framed by the Atlas Mountains, Marrakech is deservedly one of Morocco’s top tourist destinations. But it can also become a sweltering cauldron…

A Desert Crossroads: Essential Travel Guide to Errachidia

A Desert Crossroads: Essential Travel Guide to Errachidia

Looking for the best things to do in Errachidia or highly recommended places to stay? Discover the ideal time to visit Errachidia, tips for getting there and the best Sahara Desert tours in this essential travel guide to Errachidia. Formerly known as Ksar es-Souk, Errachidia is an often overlooked Moroccan city named after the second…

Essential Travel Guide to Kenitra: A Historic Military Port

Essential Travel Guide to Kenitra: A Historic Military Port

Looking for the best things to do in Kenitra 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 Kenitra. Situated along the banks of the Sebou River, Kenitra is a historically significant port city in Morocco’s northwest. Today,…

Renting a Car in Marrakech: Everything You Need to Know
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Renting a Car in Marrakech: Everything You Need to Know

Renting a car in Marrakech is a fantastic way to explore southern Morocco on your own terms. This is particularly ture if you want to visit the Sahara Desert, follow the Route of 1000 Kasbahs or venture into the spectacular gorges of Dades and Todra. While the train and bus networks in Morocco cover a…

Morocco’s Silver Town: Essential Travel Guide to Tiznit

Morocco’s Silver Town: Essential Travel Guide to Tiznit

Located just inland from the coast in Morocco’s southern Souss-Massa region, Tiznit is an atmospheric town that remains well off the beaten tourist track. It was founded in 1881 by Sultan Hassan I and has garnered a reputation for its high-quality gold and silver handicrafts.  For my husband and I, Tiznit holds special significance as…

An Imperial Gem: Essential Travel Guide to Meknes
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An Imperial Gem: Essential Travel Guide to Meknes

Looking for the best things to do in Meknes 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 Meknes. Located less than an hour’s drive from Fes, Meknes is often overlooked by travellers, despite its historical significance as the…

Essential Travel Guide to El Jadida: A Portuguese-Built Citadel
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Essential Travel Guide to El Jadida: A Portuguese-Built Citadel

Looking for the best things to do in El Jadida or highly recommended places to stay? Discover the ideal time to visit, tips for getting there and the best tours in this essential travel guide to El Jadida. El Jadida is a bustling port city on Morocco’s Atlantic coastline, around 100 kilometres south of Casablanca….

A Holy Town: Essential Travel Guide to Moulay Idriss Zerhoun

A Holy Town: Essential Travel Guide to Moulay Idriss Zerhoun

Looking for the best things to do in Moulay Idriss Zerhoun 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 Moulay Idriss Zerhoun. Perched dramatically on the slopes of the Khyber and Tazga hills, Moulay Idriss Zerhoun is…

Morocco’s Mini Marrakech: Essential Travel Guide to Taroudant
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Morocco’s Mini Marrakech: Essential Travel Guide to Taroudant

Looking for the best things to do in Taroudant 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 Taroudant. Situated east of coastal Agadir and south of Marrakech, Taroudant is an off-the-beaten-track destination that is well worth exploring. Encircled by…