Eid al-Fitr in Morocco: A Traveler’s Guide to Tradition, Culture and What to Expect
If your trip to Morocco falls right after Ramadan, you may arrive as the country begins celebrating Eid al-Fitr. Travelers often notice the holiday while planning their itinerary and wonder how it might shape their experience. Shops may close for the day, families...
8 Essential Places in Fez’s Ancient Medina + Practical Tips
In Morocco’s most storied city, history isn’t a place you visit; it’s a texture you feel on the fingertips, a cadence you carry as you walk. On my first morning in Fez, the light arrived like a blessing—thin and silver at first, then honeyed as it slipped down...
Insider’s Fez (Fes) Travel Guide
When you stroll beneath the famous blue gate of Bab Boujeloud, you are seemingly transported 1,000 years back in time. The bustling cafés and outdoor markets quickly give way to quiet narrow streets where children are hard at play and donkeys are hard at work carrying...
Why You’ll Never Stay at a Hilton with Journey Beyond Travel — and Why That’s a Good Thing
We came to Marrakesh for our kids’ fall school break. After a busy few months in Tangier, we wanted a week to unwind, splash, and let the kids burn energy in the sunshine. Both of our children are little fish — happiest piloting around in the water — so we looked for...Morocco Travel Guides
Favorite Morocco Guidebooks
Written and photographed by JBT Director, Lucas Peters, the 4th edition of Moon Morocco is a detailed, full-colored country guidebook. Guaranteed to inspire travel lust, this edition is a wonderful companion for you while you’re in the planning stages or already in-country.
The 1st edition of Marrakesh & Beyond is a handy pocket-sized traveler. A complimentary guidebook to Moon Morocco, this guide dives deeper into the mysterious souks of the famed “Red City.” With a detailed shopping guide, handy fold-out map, and itineraries for day-tripping from Marrakesh, Lucas brings us another great resource for Morocco!