Morocco

Is Morocco on your travel radar? Check out the advice, stories and tips I can offer after my October 2011 trip there, which saw me visit the cities of Chefchaouen, Essaouira, Fez, and Marrakech, and spend a night camping in the Sahara Desert near Merzouga.

Introducing Essaouira, Morocco

Photo of Essaouira, Morocco

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Once you can learn to pronounce and remember the city’s strange name, book a bus ticket to Essaouira, the sparkling gem of Morocco’s Atlantic coast.

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How to Get Around in Morocco

Buses and trains in Morocco

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Whether you use buses, trains, taxis or any combination thereof, the experience of getting around in Morocco is about stress-free as you’re going to find in most of the Middle East and North Africa.

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Why You’ll Love (And Hate) Marrakech

Food stalls in Jemaa el-Fnaa Square in Marrakech, Morocco

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If you can make peace with the fact that some things about the city are going to annoy the crap out of you — and be strategic in avoiding as many of them as you can — you will absolutely love Marrakech.

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Morocco Travel Photos: Abundant

Local women buying groceries at a storefront in Marrakech, Morocco

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Morocco’s most prominent feature is its vastness, a characteristic that ensures you’ll find nearly all of your experience there enjoyable.

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How to Choose a Sahara Desert Tour in Morocco

How to select a Sahara desert tour in Morocco

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Decide on how many days you want to spend in the Moroccan Sahara, what you want to do there and where you want to sleep to ensure your expectations match up with what you find among the dunes.

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