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Author: Houda Marzouki

30 articles — routes, cities, the desert and practical advice, written by the team that runs the tours.

Atlantic Dialogues: Marrakech’s December of Big Ideas
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Atlantic Dialogues: Marrakech’s December of Big Ideas

Each December, the Policy Center for the New South convenes several hundred leaders — ministers, CEOs, researc…
SIAM Meknès: Inside Morocco’s Biggest Fair
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SIAM Meknès: Inside Morocco’s Biggest Fair

Each April, Meknès hosts the largest event in the kingdom by sheer humanity: SIAM, the International Agricultu…
World Cup 2030 in Morocco: What Travellers Should Know Already
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World Cup 2030 in Morocco: What Travellers Should Know Already

In summer 2030, the FIFA World Cup’s centenary edition comes to Morocco — co-hosted with Spain and Portu…
The Marrakech Marathon: 42 Fast Kilometres in January Light
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The Marrakech Marathon: 42 Fast Kilometres in January Light

Every January for over three decades, runners from around the world have opened their season in Marrakech: a f…
Marathon des Sables: The World’s Toughest Footrace, Explained for Spectators
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Marathon des Sables: The World’s Toughest Footrace, Explained for Spectators

Each April, around a thousand runners carry everything they need — food, sleeping bag, mandatory kit — across …
Where Is Morocco? The Geography That Shapes Your Trip
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Where Is Morocco? The Geography That Shapes Your Trip

Where is Morocco? North-west Africa, 14 km from Spain — closer to Europe than the Canaries. Maps, flight times…
Why Visit Morocco? The Case in Five Arguments
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Why Visit Morocco? The Case in Five Arguments

Every travel list ranks Morocco highly; few explain the actual mechanics of why the country works so well as a…
Where to Visit in Morocco: Matching Places to Travellers
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Where to Visit in Morocco: Matching Places to Travellers

Morocco is not one destination — it is six or seven wearing one flag. The right question is not "where is good…
Morocco Travel Adapter: Which Plug Do You Need? (Type C & E, 220 V)
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Morocco Travel Adapter: Which Plug Do You Need? (Type C & E, 220 V)

Morocco runs on Type C & E plugs at 220 V — the same as continental Europe. Who needs an adapter (UK, US, Aust…
The Best Time to Travel to Morocco, Experience by Experience
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The Best Time to Travel to Morocco, Experience by Experience

Prior to traveling to Morocco visitors need to plan their dates when is the best time to travel to morocco. Wh…