Drive Morocco’s Atlantic coast from Agadir to Tangier: Essaouira, Oualidia, El Jadida, Casablanca, Rabat and Asilah, with stage plans and driving tips.
Aït Benhaddou and Ouarzazate on Screen: Facts and Myths
Which films were really shot at Aït Benhaddou and Ouarzazate? We separate documented facts from folklore and share tips for visiting the ksar and studios.
Moroccan Darija: 40 Useful Phrases for Travellers
Forty everyday Moroccan Darija phrases for greetings, shopping, directions, food and emergencies, with simple pronunciation and numbers 1 to 10.
Travelling in Morocco During Ramadan
What changes in Morocco during Ramadan: daytime closures, ftour at sunset, etiquette for visitors, transport, Laylat al-Qadr and Eid al-Fitr.
What to Wear in Morocco: A Practical Guide for Women and Men
What to wear in Morocco’s cities, beaches, desert and mountains, plus mosque etiquette and seasonal packing tips for women and men visitors.
Sahara Fossils: How to Tell Real from Fake
Trilobites, orthoceras and ammonites from Morocco’s desert: how to spot fakes, composites and resin casts, and what to check before taking fossils home.
Moroccan Riads Explained: What They Are and How to Choose One
What a Moroccan riad is, how the courtyard house evolved, the pros and cons of staying in one, and the questions to ask before you book a room in the medina.
Common Morocco Scams and How to Avoid Them
Faux guides, ‘closed’ roads, meterless taxis, surprise henna and commission shops: how Morocco’s common tourist scams work and how to respond calmly.
Northern Morocco in a Week: Tangier, Chefchaouen and Fes
A one-week northern Morocco itinerary: Tangier’s medina and coast, Asilah or Tetouan, two nights in blue Chefchaouen, then Fes, with trains, coaches and tips.
10 Days in Morocco: Marrakech, the Sahara and Fes
A paced 10-day Morocco route from Marrakech over the Atlas to Aït Benhaddou, the Dades and Todra gorges, the Merzouga dunes and Fes, with transport advice.