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

Christmas & New Year in Morocco 2026: Weather, What’s Open and the Desert Option
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Christmas & New Year in Morocco 2026: Weather, What’s Open and the Desert Option

Sunny 18-20 °C afternoons, everything open, and New Year's Eve in a Sahara camp: why Morocco is the smart Chri…
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…
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…
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…
How to Choose a Morocco Travel Agency: A Local’s Checklist
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How to Choose a Morocco Travel Agency: A Local’s Checklist

Hey there, future explorer! The idea of walking through Moroccan medina alleys with a mix of bizarre smells an…