by Amina Lahbabi | Aug 22, 2024 | Morocco Articles, Women Travelers
“What should I wear?” – I often get this question from travelers coming to Morocco, particularly women, wondering what to wear in Morocco. While the country does not have a dress code, it is always a good thing to understand the culture before packing your suitcase. ...
by Amanda Ponzio-Mouttaki | Mar 22, 2024 | Morocco Articles
Ramadan is the month-long Islamic holiday celebrated each year. The Islamic calendar follows a lunar pattern so every year Ramadan moves 10 days forward on the Gregorian calendar each year. This year, Ramadan falls largely through the month of March and will end in...
by Lucas Peters | Mar 20, 2024 | Marrakesh, Morocco Articles, Morocco Cinema, Sahara Desert
Frank Herbert’s science fiction masterpiece, Dune, first published in 1965, is a monumental work in the genre, captivating readers over the years with its intricate plot, richly imagined universe, and profound themes. At least, it captured my imagination when I...
by Pauline de Villiers Brettell | Oct 7, 2023 | Monuments & Sites, Morocco Articles, Sahara Desert
Morocco is a land of mountains, deserts, medieval cities, roman ruins and more than a few familiar movie locations. Thinking about Morocco and film undoubtedly conjures up images of Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman in the 1942 American classic, Casablanca....
by Lucas Peters | Jul 24, 2023 | Casablanca, Essaouira, Fez, Marrakesh, Monuments & Sites, Morocco Articles, Rabat, Sahara Desert
Morocco is home to an impressive 9 UNESCO World Heritage Sites! These sites are dotted throughout the country, from expected places like Marrakesh and Fez, to Tetouan, a relatively untouristed northern city, and on to the desert lands of the Sahara. If you are a lover...