by Lucas M Peters | Nov 15, 2024 | Asilah, Atlas Mountains, Fez, Health and Beauty, Marrakesh, Morocco Articles, Morocco Food
The souks of Morocco are chock full of the perfect gifts for your special someone. Whether you’re looking for something small for a stocking stuffer or something a bit larger to toss into Santa’s sleigh, the likelihood of you making a big holiday splash with unique,...
by Omar Moutei | Mar 22, 2023 | Morocco Articles, Morocco Food
Morocco is a country that offers visitors an authentic culinary experience, where they can taste the richness of the country’s history and culture. A great way to explore the local food scene is to hit the streets and indulge in the vast array of street food....
by Laïla Ouazzani-Touhami | Jan 5, 2023 | Health and Beauty, Morocco Articles, Morocco Food
The prickly pear is a fruit Moroccans love to eat and love to hate! It’s appropriately named for its spiky outer shell, and the fact that it is the fruit of the cacti plant. If you look out the window during your Moroccan road trip, you will notice an impressive...
by Amina Lahbabi | Apr 14, 2022 | Morocco Articles, Morocco Food
Ashura in Morocco (often spelled: “achoura”) is truly a festival for kids… and kids at heart! The young ones get new toys, as well as the staple Darbuka (a goblet drum), Tbel (a large double-sided drum) and Berrada (a clay piggy bank). Kids go from playing music and...
by Pauline de Villiers Brettell | Apr 4, 2022 | Morocco Articles, Morocco Food
Food in Morocco is steeped in tradition and culture. Few people outside of cities have clocks in Morocco, instead scheduling their days around the five calls to prayer and the daily meals that punctuate life. From mint tea to tajine, couscous to cookies here are a few...
by Lucas M Peters | Mar 10, 2022 | Marrakesh, Monuments & Sites, Morocco Articles, Morocco Food
The Jemaa el-Fnaa (also often: “Djema el-Fna” or “Jamma el-Fnaa”), is the historic main square of Marrakesh. It is a free and veritable outdoor theater that has existed for a thousand or more years. Any tour to Morocco would somehow be...