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Travel PlanningMorocco has three distinct desert experiences. Agafay, Erg Chebbi, and the Zagora corridor each suit different trip lengths and budgets — here's how to pick.
Travel PlanningApril is Morocco's most-visited month — but it has two faces. Easter week means sold-out riads and busy dunes. Post-Easter mid-April is Morocco at its finest with half the crowds.
Destination GuidesEverything to know about the Agafay Desert near Marrakech: the stone desert landscape, luxury camps, camel rides, quad biking and sunset dinners, plus how it compares to the Sahara.
Travel PlanningMorocco vs Egypt — an honest comparison for travellers choosing between them: ancient history vs living culture, logistics, costs, weather, crowds and combining both.
Destination GuidesThe best things to do in Chefchaouen: blue medina lanes, the kasbah, Spanish Mosque sunsets, Ras El Maa, Akchour waterfalls and Rif mountain hikes.
Destination GuidesHow to visit Asilah from Tangier: the blue-and-white medina, Portuguese ramparts, the August arts-festival murals, the beaches, and how to get there.
Destination GuidesHow to visit Paradise Valley from Agadir or Taghazout: the turquoise rock pools, the palm-lined gorge, when to go, how to get there, and what to bring.
Food & CultureWhat Moroccans really eat in the morning: msemen, baghrir, harcha, amlou, khlii eggs and mint tea — and where to find the best breakfast in Morocco.
Destination GuidesA traveller's guide to Ait Benhaddou: the UNESCO ksar's history, film legacy, what to see, and how to visit on the road to the desert.
Destination GuidesA photographer's guide to Chefchaouen's blue alleys, viewpoints, and golden light — plus the etiquette that gets you better shots.
ExperiencesMorocco's laid-back surf village near Agadir: the best breaks from Anchor Point to beginner beaches, surf season, costs, and who it suits.
Destination GuidesOnce North Africa's largest Quranic college, the restored Ben Youssef Madrasa is Marrakech's most photogenic interior. Here's how to visit it well.
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