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Author: Zineb Lahlou

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

Morocco for Seniors: Comfort, Culture and the Right Pace
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Morocco for Seniors: Comfort, Culture and the Right Pace

Some of our most devoted travellers are in their seventies — and Morocco, done privately, suits them better th…
Morocco Flag: What the Red Field and Green Star Mean
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Morocco Flag: What the Red Field and Green Star Mean

Red field, five-pointed green star: what the Morocco flag means, when it was adopted (1915), the Amazigh flag …
The Amazigh of Morocco: A Traveller’s Introduction
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The Amazigh of Morocco: A Traveller’s Introduction

Who are the Amazigh? A traveller's introduction: the history, the Tifinagh alphabet, the symbols on every rug …
Visiting a Berber Village: What to Expect, and How to Be a Good Guest
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Visiting a Berber Village: What to Expect, and How to Be a Good Guest

Assalamo Alaikum and Hello and welcome, your friends at Morocco Desert Trips! Do you wish to go to Morocco? Th…
What Language Is Spoken in Morocco? A Traveller’s Map of a Multilingual Country
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What Language Is Spoken in Morocco? A Traveller’s Map of a Multilingual Country

Morocco speaks Darija (Moroccan Arabic), Amazigh and French — English is fine in tourist areas. The 15 phrases…
Moroccan Musical Instruments: A Listener’s Field Guide
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Moroccan Musical Instruments: A Listener’s Field Guide

Morocco Travel Guide The Morocco Instrument:Sounds That Carry a Nation’s Soul From the Sahara’s edge to the me…
Buying a Moroccan Rug: The Berber Carpet Guide Nobody Hands You
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Buying a Moroccan Rug: The Berber Carpet Guide Nobody Hands You

Shopping Guide Moroccan rug shopping: Authenticate a berber carpet and negotiate like a pro Everything you nee…
The Hand of Fatima in Morocco: The Khamsa, Explained
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The Hand of Fatima in Morocco: The Khamsa, Explained

✦ Moroccan Culture & Symbols The Hand of Fatima in Morocco From ancient amulet to contemporary design icon…
A Guide to Moroccan Crafts: Who Makes What, and Where
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A Guide to Moroccan Crafts: Who Makes What, and Where

Culture & Heritage Moroccan Crafts: A Living Heritage Woven Into Every Thread and Tile ✦ ✦ ✦ There are pla…
Asni and Its Saturday Souk: The Atlas Market Day Trip
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Asni and Its Saturday Souk: The Atlas Market Day Trip

High Atlas · Day Trips from Marrakech Asni Berber Village & Its Saturday Souk: A Slice of Real Morocco an …