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Destination GuidesThe complete guide to Ifrane — Morocco's serene Middle Atlas resort town — with cedar forests, Barbary macaques, skiing at Michlifen and the best time to go.
Destination GuidesMeknes and Fes sit an hour apart and share imperial history — but they feel entirely different. Here's how to choose between them, or how to do both well.
Travel PlanningFes to Chefchaouen is 200 km and roughly 3.5–4 hours by private car on the N13 highway. A day trip is technically possible — but here's the honest verdict on whether it's worth it.
Travel PlanningA practical guide to the best day trips from Fes: Meknes imperial city, Volubilis Roman ruins, Moulay Idriss, Chefchaouen and Ifrane's cedar forests — with distances, timing and honest advice on which trips actually work in a day.
Day TripsEverything you need to plan the classic day trip from Fes to Meknes and Volubilis: what to see, how long to allow, typical drive times, whether to add Moulay Idriss, and how to pace the day.
Destination GuidesThe best things to do in Meknes: Bab Mansour, the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail, the vast Heri es-Souani granaries, the UNESCO medina and Roman Volubilis nearby.
Destination GuidesThe grandest gate in Morocco, a sultan's mausoleum, vast royal granaries — Meknes is the imperial city most travelers skip, and shouldn't.
destinationsMorocco's Little Switzerland: alpine architecture, cedar forests, and Barbary macaques in the refreshing Middle Atlas.
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