by Tara Knies-Fraiture | Feb 28, 2018 | Asilah, Morocco Articles, Morocco Food, Tangier
At first glance, one might mistake the misty, rolling hills outside of Asilah for the rugged highlands of Scotland. On a rainy, blustery winter’s day — where the only thing standing in your way is perhaps a massive muddy puddle or an enormous bull that looks a bit...
by Tara Knies-Fraiture | Feb 21, 2018 | Morocco Articles, Rabat
It’s a typical Thursday morning on Rue des Consuls, the main road of the Rabat medina. The souvenir market section of this medieval, walled area is only a tiny sliver of the old medina. It’s also an easy and stress-free introduction to shopping and sight-seeing in...
by Tara Knies-Fraiture | Jan 22, 2018 | Morocco Articles, Morocco Food
Moroccan sweets and cookies are a bit like the secret underdog of the patisserie world. They look quite unassuming and even a bit dull at first glance. However, all bets are off when you take a bite of their heavenly deliciousness. Many Moroccan sweets are drizzled...
by Laïla Ouazzani-Touhami | Dec 4, 2017 | Morocco Articles, Morocco Food
Nothing beats a slice of fresh-baked bread, warm out of the oven, slathered with butter and 100% pure honey, paired with a steaming cup of fresh mint tea for breakfast. Lucky for you, in Morocco this is an every-day sort of thing! In fact, not only will you find...
by Laïla Ouazzani-Touhami | Nov 27, 2017 | Morocco Articles
Today, Journey Beyond Travel is taking you off the beaten track to discover beautiful landscapes and incredible areas for a honeymoon that won’t be easily forgotten Beach Lovers Morocco Honeymoon Destinations If Your Love Of Each Other Is As Great As Your Love For The...
by Tara Knies-Fraiture | Nov 20, 2017 | Morocco Articles, Rabat
Wander into the Khemisset Carpet Market, held on Tuesday every week around the year, and you magically travel back a few centuries. One traveller described it as feeling “like she was in the Middle Ages.” I tend to agree. Many locals still use horse-drawn carriages,...