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If you’re looking for a destination that combines vibrant culture, breath-taking landscapes, and rich history, Morocco should definitely be on your travel bucket list. Located in North Africa, this enchanting…
Neil Hennessy-Vass visits Le Jardin des Douars in Essaouira Morocco and finds himself at home in the space. One instinctively knows when one has arrived, I mean really ‘arrived’, and…
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James Clark stays at the Palais Amani, Fes in Morocco, and cooks up a storm in this amazing city. I have always been a fan of second cities. They tend…
Celebrating her wedding anniversary Maria Boyle discovers the amazing things to do in Marrakech Morocco, and why the city has cultivated a reputation for being a world-class tourist destination. With…
Green travel can mean much more than simply carbon offsetting the emissions from your flight. In many ways travel can be good for the environment with many countries and tourist…
Morocco has relaxed its border regulations to international visitors, including passengers from the UK. As of 1 October, travellers who do not require …
James Clark returns to north Africa to reacquaint himself with kitesurfing in Essaouira, Morocco, as well as taking some waves. Kitesurfing is one of the hottest up and coming water…
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex this weekend visited the charity Education for All which educates Moroccan girls from rural areas, aiming to combat the 83% female…
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Riad Africa, an English-owned-and-run property in the heart of the Marrakech Median now offers guests the option of enjoying a Moroccan cooking course in Dar Africa, a medina house attached to…
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Intrepid Travel, the world’s largest experiential travel company and an industry pioneer in gender equality has developed a new line of women-only expeditions in Morocco, Iran and Jordan, encouraging female…
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Morocco surprises the traveller where a vast Atlas mountain range and 2,000 km of coastline dominate the country’s diverse landscape. While the hospitality of Moroccans makes for great travel experiences, their cuisine is hugely popular with couscous, spicy tagines and harira soup the most common.
Go trekking in the High Atlas Mountains and meet the local Berber population, bargain for souvenirs in colourful souks, traverse golden desert dunes on the back of a camel and relax on vast, sandy beaches. The list of things to do is almost endless.
The imperial cities of Fez, Marrakesh, Meknes and Rabat – the latter the current capital – are always popular with travellers, but so are Casablanca, Agadir and Chefchaouen while we favour the historical coastal town of Essaouira where Orson Welles filmed Othello.
Standard Arabic is the official language with Moroccan Arabic the vernacular. Berber is the second official language while French is widely understood and spoken.
