Expert guides written by our local team: Sahara trips, day trips, cities, food and practical tips.
From Jemaa el-Fnaa and the Bahia Palace to rooftop sunsets and cooking classes, here are the best things to do in Marrakech and how to plan them.
Imlil is the gateway to Toubkal and the best base for walking in the High Atlas. Here's how to get there, which hikes to choose and when to go.
A practical guide to Chefchaouen, Morocco's blue city in the Rif Mountains: history, the best streets and viewpoints, when to go and how to visit on a day trip from Fes.
How to visit Ait Benhaddou, the UNESCO-listed earthen ksar on the old caravan route: history, film locations, the drive over the Tizi n'Tichka pass and practical tips.
From the Skala ramparts and the blue fishing boats to grilled sardines, windsurfing and thuya-wood workshops, here are the best things to do in Essaouira.
Everything you need to know about the Ourika Valley: distances from Marrakech, the Setti Fatma waterfall hike, when to go and how to plan a relaxed day in the High Atlas.
How to get to the Ouzoud waterfalls from Marrakech, the walk down, the boats, the macaques and the best season to see the falls at full flow.
From the Ourika Valley an hour away to Essaouira on the Atlantic, a practical comparison of the best day trips from Marrakech with distances and drive times.
Crossing Morocco from Fes to Marrakech via the Sahara: distances, drive times, the stops worth making and why the one-way route saves a day.
How big the Erg Chebbi dunes are, how to reach them, the villages around them and the best things to do in and around Merzouga.
Spring and autumn are the sweet spots, but every season has something to offer. Temperatures, wind, crowds and moon phases for a Moroccan Sahara trip.
The Agafay desert is 40 minutes from Marrakech and looks nothing like Merzouga. Here is what it is, what you can do there and how to make the most of a sunset visit.
