by Maria Inês Pinto | Feb 23, 2017 | Atlas Mountains, Essaouira, Morocco Articles
If you’re planning your first trip to Morocco, chances are you’ll be tempted to visit the country’s best known sites: the busy souks of Marrakech, the historic mosques of Fez, the infinite sea of golden dunes in the Sahara Desert, the windy coastline in Essaouira, or...
by Maria Inês Pinto | Feb 14, 2017 | Atlas Mountains, Morocco Articles
Although best known for its desert landscapes and labyrinthine souks, Morocco is actually home to some of the most stunning mountainous scenery in the world. Those who venture away from the country’s bustling medinas will find dramatic mountain ranges, high...
by Maria Inês Pinto | Jan 20, 2017 | Essaouira, Morocco Articles
So many destinations, so little time! With the New Year finally here, for many travelers the question isn’t if you’ll be traveling or when you’ll be traveling: it’s just a matter of where. Where should you go on your dream vacation? Where should you spend your days...
by Amanda Ponzio-Mouttaki | Dec 30, 2016 | Health and Beauty, Morocco Articles
Argan is one of Morocco’s most famous products of late. But, there’s a lot of mystery and misconceptions that exist about this nut. The trees, argania spinosa, grow only in one region of Morocco, the southwest area around Essaouira and Agadir. The people...
by Maria Inês Pinto | Oct 19, 2016 | Morocco Articles
If you’re planning a trip to Morocco soon, chances are you’ve Googled something like “traveling to Morocco” or “travel tips Morocco” recently. And chances are you’ve come across articles about safety concerns in Morocco, detailing how to navigate this Muslim country...
by Chris Griffiths | Oct 5, 2016 | Morocco Articles
Mirleft, Morocco is a small and sleepy fishing town peacefully set back from untouched Southern Moroccan coastline and a handful of rugged beaches (some still totally wild). So laid back it’s almost horizontal, the friendly Berber town remains to attract low levels of...