Morocco

In this guide to the best 13 markets (souk) in Marrakech, you’ll discover what each contains as well as the specialties of each Marrakech market, and the treasures you can find to take home in each one. Marrakech Market Magic and Madness The best markets around the world are at their chaotic best at most…

Marrakech is an ancient, imperial city rich in history and culture. Located in Northern Africa, this 1000-year old Moroccan metropolis is a thriving community steeped in Islamic culture. Over the years, Marrakech has grown to become a flourishing location for visitors and tourists, while also remaining true to its cultural heritage and ancestry. Whether you’re…

With temperatures regularly reaching over 35 degrees, Africa is the last place you may think of as a skiing destination. However, high up in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco, is one of the best ski resorts in the country, Oukaimeden. A Glimpse of Oukaimeden Just 80 kilometres from the hot and dusty city of Marrakech…

Few countries can boast of such impressive biodiversity as Morocco. Though the country offers tourists a variety of attractive escapes, hiking the Atlas Mountains remains the number one activity for most visitors. Walking through the Berber villages and their ancient Kasbahs – located over some of the toughest mountain terrains – is said to offer…

Bordering both the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, the North African country of Morocco is bursting with cultural diversity and an endless number of things to do and experiences to soak up. From the Imperial Cities and their maze-like medinas to the Sahara Desert and majestic Atlas Mountains, the sights, sounds and smells of…

Visiting Marrakech can feel a lot like stepping back in time. This chaotic, ancient city may have modernized somewhat in recent years, but that unmistakable feeling of peeking into a lost world is still very much alive. Donkeys dragging rickety wooden carts ply the narrow alleyways of time-worn souks, while traders entice passersby to their…

There are so many unique and vivid experiences to have and things to do in Marrakech that it can be hard to know where to start! As soon as we arrived in Marrakesh we were hit with the sights, sounds, and smells that make Marrakesh such an incredible place to visit. Bustling souks and markets,…