Currency of Morocco: Dirhams, Exchange and Everyday Prices
How the Moroccan dirham works, where to change money, when to use cards and what things typically cost.
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Travel Tips
How to Organise Your Trip to Morocco
When to go, how long to stay, how to get around and how to build a route that fits your time.
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Travel Tips
Travelling in Morocco as a Woman: An Honest Guide
What to expect, what to wear and how to feel comfortable, whether you travel solo or with friends.
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Morocco's Barbary Macaques: How to Visit Responsibly
Where to see the monkeys of the Middle Atlas, and the simple rules that keep them wild and healthy.
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Destinations
Things to Do in Fes: The Sights You Should Not Miss
Tanneries, madrasas, viewpoints and craft quarters in Morocco's oldest imperial city.
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Things to Do in Morocco: Essential Cities and Sights
From imperial palaces to the Atlantic coast and the dunes, the experiences that define a trip to Morocco.
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Desert Trips
Merzouga and the Sahara: Planning Your Desert Adventure
How to reach Erg Chebbi, what to do there and how to choose between a camel trek, a 4x4 day and a night in camp.
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Destinations
The Palm Grove of Marrakech: History, Legends and Things to Do
The story of the Palmeraie and how to enjoy it today, by camel, quad or bicycle.
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Travel Tips
What to Pack for a Trip to Morocco
A practical packing list for medinas, mountains and a night in the Sahara, with what to wear in each season.
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Destinations
What to See in Rabat: 10 Must-See Sights
The Hassan Tower, the Kasbah of the Udayas, Chellah and the other highlights of Morocco's calm capital.
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Desert Trips
New Year's Eve in Morocco: Celebrating in the Desert
Why the Sahara is a special place to welcome the new year, and how the evening unfolds at camp.
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Culture
Moroccan Handicrafts: What to Look For and Where
Pottery, leather, carpets, metalwork and wood: a guide to the crafts of Morocco and the cities known for them.
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Destinations
Moulay Idriss Zerhoun: Morocco's Holy Town
Why this hillside town near Volubilis matters so much, and what to see on a visit.
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Culture
The Architecture of Morocco: A Visitor's Guide
Riads, kasbahs, madrasas and minarets explained, so you know what you are looking at.
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Travel Tips
Flights Between Israel and Morocco: Routes and Tips
The direct connections, airports and practical points to know before you book.
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Destinations
The Imperial Cities of Morocco: Fes, Meknes, Rabat and Marrakech
What makes each of the four royal capitals different, and how to link them in one journey.
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Desert Trips
Merzouga Desert: Everything You Need to Know
Where the dunes are, the best season to visit and what a night in Erg Chebbi is really like.
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Destinations
Majorelle Garden: A Blue Oasis in Marrakech
The history of the garden, what to see inside and how to visit without the queues.
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Culture
Jemaa el-Fna: The Beating Heart of Marrakech
Storytellers, musicians and food stalls: how to enjoy Marrakech's famous square by day and by night.
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Destinations
What to See in Morocco: 13 Essential Places
The cities, valleys and landscapes we recommend for a first trip to Morocco.
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Destinations
Things to Do in Essaouira, Morocco's Atlantic Pearl
Ramparts, fishing boats, beaches and seafood in the most relaxed town on the coast.
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Destinations
Things to See Near Marrakech: From the Atlas to the Desert
Day trips and short escapes from the city, from mountain villages to waterfalls and kasbahs.
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Culture
Dinner Shows in Marrakech: Music, Dance and Moroccan Nights
What to expect from an evening of traditional music and dance in the Red City.
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Food & Drink
Moroccan Food: The Dishes You Have to Try
Tagine, couscous, pastilla, harira and mint tea: a guide to the flavours of Morocco.
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