Journey Beyond Travel...going beyond the destination

Wow! You are about to embark on your dream Moroccan holiday. You have received your itinerary from your Moroccan Tour Operator. You are visualizing yourself walking through the labyrinth streets of old Fez. You see yourself trekking the High Atlas Mountains or cycling Moroccan countryside. Many adventures are just waiting for your plane to land. Maybe, there just might be one Moroccan adventure that you haven’t thought too much about. Make no mistake, it is just as great as any of the other adventure, could be, it is just a bit better. You are about to start a journey into the cuisine of Morocco. (more…)

Travelers who think of visiting Morocco probably don’t consider outdoor adventure and sports – They usually get caught up in all the museums, colorful bazaars and cuisine choices instead. However, Morocco is full of outdoor options for the sports-minded enthusiasts. In fact, the skies the limit from golfing to hiking to biking to skiing to fishing, surfing, birding or even camel trekking, you can indeed, stay active in Morocco. (more…)

Morocco is well known for many things: Incredible scenery, old mountains, deserts, and ancient but modern cities all top the list. But did you know that Morocco hosts one of the most demanding foot races in the world? The Marathon des Sables (Marathon of the Sands) is held every spring in the southern Moroccan desert, part of the Sahara Desert. Runners and walkers gather together in Ouarzazate to be taken to the start of what could be called an extreme foot race or ultra-marathon. (more…)

Morocco, located in the Northern part of the African continent, is inhabited by 27 million people. There could quite possibly be more than that living there as it occupies 710,850 square kilometers of land. While 98.7% of the inhabitants in Morocco are of the Sunni Muslim faith, there are other religions – namely Christianity and Judaism – practiced there.  Arabic is the principle language, followed by the native language of the Berbers, then French and Spanish. It is ruled by a king with some democratic functions such as a parliment and the country itself enjoys a fair amount of free speech. (more…)

Located in southwestern Morocco, nestled into the Toubkal National Park, stands the Jbel Toubkal mountain, majestic and impressive. With a stunning height of 4,167 metres, this particular peak is the single highest mountain in North Africa, located in the High Atlas Mountains. Looking from the ridge of the summit, those who journey to the top are given a breathtaking view of clear blue eyes and mountains dusted with snow, which is always a bit of a surreal sensation in Africa.   (more…)

New Years is a time of new beginnings and many people celebrate the holiday by ringing it in with family, friends, and sometimes too much to drink.  If you want a different way to celebrate New Year’s and you want to roll your annual family vacation into the holiday, then consider visiting Morocco for a change of pace.  While in this timeless country you could a take a New Year’s tour that will introduce you to a world that is both modern and still deeply steeped in the tradition of their ancestors.  (more…)

How would you enjoy leisurely riding through beautiful valleys that are fringed with green palms, fertile orchards where the scent of the fruit is on the air, and visiting Berber cultures and villages without having to hike clear up into the Anti Atlas Mountains?  It is possible if you decide to veer away from the standard tours of Morocco and go for something a little different by cycling your way through the country, travelling from Paradise Valley to the Atlantic coast and everywhere in between at your own two-wheeled pace.  (more…)