Journey Beyond Travel...going beyond the destination

Out in the African country of Morocco, you can find horses of every color. Horses have been an important part of the history from the Berbers who came before the Phoenicians or Romans, up to modern times. One of the most awe inspiring sights you will see on your Moroccan adventure is the Berbers mounted on their steeds. These beautiful horses seem to float across the sea-ike deserts of Morocco. These Barb and Arab horses are bred to be hardy and surefooted in the harsh conditions found in Morocco, including the weather. Horse lovers from around the world are fascinated by these wonderful horses. If you’d like your Morocco holiday to include something with a horse, then read on, won’t ya? (more…)

If your first stop in Morocco is Casablanca then let your second stop be just 60 miles up the coast in Rabat. It is the country’s capital and where most of the foreign embassies are located as well as the country’s head of state, King Mohammed VI. The most talked about and well-visited site in Rabat is the Tour Hassan, built of rosy copper sandstone with a minaret that soars 144 feet above an array of 300 columns of a mosque that was never actually completed. Morocco’s cities are filled to the brim with such boiling brews (more…)

Speak the word Morocco or conjure the image of the country up in your mind and you will at once come away with a feeling of the exotic, of being very far away from home. The truth is, however, that you are not so far away at all. It just seems that Morocco allures the mind in so many ways, taking hold of the imagination as surely as the colors and sounds and smells that make up the history and culture of this historical destination. (more…)

Why would you want to start your Moroccan adventure in Tangiers? You have probably heard the rumors that Tangier is not safe for travelers and prices are high. Once the city, boasted a population of Americans and Europeans that partied hard. However, all that has changed in the last few decades. The Moroccan government has scoured Tangiers, Morocco. Savvy travelers of today have no trouble enjoying the Moroccan treasures found here. (more…)

Morocco! What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear that magical word. Do you conjure up vistas of desert sands? Men in caftans along with red Fez hats? Or do you see souks and minarets? Morocco is all these things. When you explore Morocco you will find much, much more. (more…)

The country of Morocco holds many different appeals for those who are adventurous, look for the exotic, or simply want the relaxation that a trip away from home can offer. With cities such as Fez, Marrakech, and Essaouira each having their own appeal, there is something to be said for seeing the smaller and more genuine parts of the country. One of these such places is Dakhla, Morocco. (more…)

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When it comes to most visited tourists’ cities in Morocco, Tangier may not be the most likely of candidates. In the past, it has been known to have major issues with guides who aren’t very pleasant to visitors–haranguing them for personal tours and such, for instance. The Moroccan tourist authorities have begun to really crack down on this, however. For the experienced traveler, though, you can be sure that a trip to Tangier will now offer up some of the country’s best highlights. (more…)

If you’re looking for a holiday that isn’t somewhere frigid and icy during your winter, or perhaps you would like a vacation that is more exotic and adventurous to begin with, then a Morocco holiday might very well be the place for you. The country is located in the western part of North Africa and happens to be nine miles away from Europe. It is a three-hour trip to the United Kingdom and has the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean on two sides, and the other sides completely blocked by the desert. In between all of this are mountains covered in snow that frame the cities. There are over 2000 miles of the beautiful Moroccan coastline that you can visit, with a number of amazing beaches for tourists and locals alike.  (more…)

If you’re looking for a customized tour that has a very specific theme or aspect to the culture attached to it, then you can certainly find them. From trips to see the specific arts and cultural sights of Morocco, to tours that focus more on the outdoors adventures, the options are endless. One of the best kinds of tours, though, are the ones where you ask to see the more exotic aspects of Morocco, which often shows you much more of the scenery than any other place. (more…)

The Roman settlement of Volubilis, located in Morocco, has been around since at least the third century BC, where it was most likely constructed on top of a fallen Carthaginian city. This particular city was once the home of the main administrative center for Roman Africa during ancient times, and it was the home of quite a few major players in the government. On top of that, this city was the main hub of the exports made to Rome during that time, and it was responsible for the production of grain in that particularly fertile region of the country. Volubilis was also home to the diplomats who would contact the Berber tribes and attempt to suppress them for the Roman Empire, but were unable to. (more…)