by Heather | Jun 27, 2011 | Morocco Articles
Until Moroccan the king, Mohammed VI, released his Vision 2010 plan for the country’s tourism industry, Saidia was barely a dot on the tourist map. This small coastal town between the Algerian border and Spanish Melilla is in the process of being transformed into one...
by Heather | Jun 20, 2011 | Morocco Articles, Sahara Desert
South of the Anti Atlas Mountains is the disputed area of Western Sahara. Occupied by the Spanish until 1974, this mostly barren chunk of land has been claimed by both the Moroccan government and the Algerian-backed Polisario Front. Although the conflict technically...
by Margaret | Jun 15, 2011 | Marrakesh, Morocco Articles
Filled with history and stories, the ancient city of Marrakesh has been called the “Red City” for some time. As a former capital and perennially thriving trading post, it also houses some of the finest artifacts in the country. And, as the city has always...
by Amanda Ponzio-Mouttaki | Jun 13, 2011 | Morocco Articles
Often overlooked by tourists, Meknes, Morocco, is a culturally rich city with a modern twist—the best of both worlds. Here you can visit ancient palaces and tombs, and afterward head to a downtown cafe for an ice cream cone or milkshake. Meknes, one of Morocco’s...
by Shelley | Jun 8, 2011 | Morocco Articles
The best time to travel to Morocco depends on the type of experience you want to have. Planning to visit the desert? Hoping to surf? Is skiing more up your alley? Despite extreme summer heat, the peak tourist season occurs in July and August. Temperatures in Marrakech...
by Erin | May 30, 2011 | Atlas Mountains, Morocco Articles, Morocco Books
Lords of the Atlas is prefaced, like many histories, with markers that help orient the reader in the world they are about to enter: a chronology of events, a genealogical chart for tracking names and lineage, a map of tribal territories. What sets apart this...