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Smithsonian Magazine
How Tanjia, a Meat Stew Slow-Cooked in Bathhouses, Shaped Marrakesh's Social Life
In the Moroccan city, shared infrastructure, labor and ritual gave rise to a savory dish prepared in hammams and neighborhood ovens
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Smithsonian Magazine
From the Shining Seas to the Sandy Sahara, These 15 Photographs Showcase the Sensational Scenery of Morocco
This selection of Smithsonian Photo Contest submissions amount to a stunning virtual tour of the Mediterranean nation that includes camels and cats, medina markets and mosques
Skift
Morocco Courts Investors Beyond Casablanca and Marrakech — Where the Opportunities Are
Rural Morocco is open for investment. Filling it won’t be easy.
The Guardian
Mysterious Marrakech: why I never tire of Morocco’s Red City
With its never-ending street theatre and labyrinthine medina, this timeless city swallows you whole – and reveals new secrets with each visit The rising sun sets fire to the snow-covered caps of the Atlas mountains. Within moments, the shadowy gorges are gleaming with warm terracotta hues. I turn my back on north Africa’s highest peaks and look north where Marrakech – nicknamed the Red City – r…
The Guardian
Hiking on the roof of North Africa: a trek to Morocco’s tallest peak
A fabled boutique hotel in the Atlas mountains makes a stunning base for hikes to spectacular viewpoints Coming up the footpath from Imlil, Hussein and I step aside to let a laden mule go past and I look back. On the wooded lower slopes of the valley are clusters of tall houses, some plumed with wood smoke. There appears to be a lot of building work going on, some of it to repair the damage cau…
The Guardian
Could a surfing retreat in Morocco conquer my fear of the sea?
The process of learning to catch a wave is an all-consuming activity that can prove to be a powerful therapeutic tool I can’t remember when my terror of waves began in earnest. Maybe it was a singular incident that triggered it, like that monster wave in Biarritz, France, almost 20 years ago that body-slammed me on to the seabed, taking all the skin off my chin. More likely is that my transitio…
Atlas Obscura
Moulay Tayeb Al-Darqawi in Douart Amejjoute, Morocco
Moulay Tayeb Al-Darqawi (aka Mawlāy at-Tayyib ad-Darqāwī) was the son of the renowned Moroccan Sufi leader Muhammad Al-Arabi Al-Darqawi (1760–1823). It would be more accurate to refer to this structure as the Mausoleum or Shrine of Moulay Tayeb Al-Darqawi, however, on most maps, it is commonly identified simply by his name. This could be considered an odd detail of negligible importance, but th…
Atlas Obscura
20 Places to Travel and Transform Yourself in 2026, from Atlas Obscura
Looking for your next adventure? These 20 extraordinary destinations might just change how you see the world in 2026. Each place on this list asks something of you—patience, curiosity, humility, wonder—and gives something back in return. They’re not just trips; they’re invitations to travel differently, and to come home changed. 1. Fes el-Bali in Fez, Morocco Step through the Blue Gate into the…
The Guardian
‘So unchanged it is almost otherworldly’: the oasis town of Skoura, Morocco
For the explorer and author, the desert outpost, irrigated by water from the Atlas mountains, is the perfect place to decompress The first thing I notice when I walk into the oasis is the temperature drop. Then, I hear the birdsong and the rustling of the palm trees. The harsh sun dims and there’s water and the smell of damp earth. It’s easy to understand why desert travellers yearned to reach…
Condé Nast Traveler
7 Travel Ideas for Winter Family Vacations
From the Swiss Alps to the shores of Morocco, these are the family-friendly escapes redefining winter break 2025.
The Guardian
From the Gobi to Ghana: 10 of the best community tourism trips around the world
Make your next holiday more meaningful with an itinerary that supports local welfare projects, empowers women and showcases traditional customs Eternal Landscapes offers individual and small-group trips to Mongolia, with a focus on supporting local communities. On the five-day Erdenedalai Explorer trip, guests stay with a herding family in the vast steppes of the “Middle Gobi”, an area often by…
Condé Nast Traveler
The 12 Best Hotels in Morocco (2025)
From chic city dwellings to romantic reimagined farmhouses, these are our favorite places to stay.
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The New York Times
A Riad With a Rooftop Pool in Marrakesh
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