by JoAnna | Sep 6, 2010 | Atlas Mountains, Morocco Articles
Not far from the High Atlas Mountains are the mountains of the Jebel Sahro. The starkness of this range belies the beauty found there. Although this area is not as well traveled by trekkers it is well worth the trip. The landscape is awash in mesas with flat tops,...
by Sam | Sep 1, 2010 | Morocco Articles, Sahara Desert
Hollywood films have tried to encapsulate the immensity of the Sahara Desert in several genres from action/adventure to romantic tales, but it’s really one of those sites that you have to see to believe. Whether you are traveling for a vacation in Morocco or just want...
by JoAnna | Aug 30, 2010 | Atlas Mountains, Morocco Articles
If you are thinking of visiting Morocco for the trekking opportunities in the High Atlas Mountains, there is no bad time to go. Depending on what type of trek you desire and your physical abilities, you will be able to find a trek at any time of the year. There are a...
by Shelley | Aug 23, 2010 | Morocco Articles
If you’re a woman packing for your first trip to Morocco, chances are you’ve wondered what should go in your suitcase. And once you, arrive, do you know what to do when the owner of your riad is introducing you to a male relative? What’s the appropriate...
by JoAnna | Aug 11, 2010 | Morocco Articles
When you travel, do you like to poke around palaces, indulge yourself in history at a museum or sip coffee at a local café? Do you prefer to take part in extreme sports or wander through the wilderness? The beauty of Morocco as a vacation destination is that it’s a...
by Heather | Aug 4, 2010 | Morocco Articles
Laayoune is the largest town in Western Sahara, the desert region south of Morocco’s Anti Atlas Mountains. Occupied by Spain until 1974, Western Sahara remains in legal limbo as a disputed territory. After the “Green March” of November 1975—when 350,000 Moroccans...