MOROCCO
A jewel where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean, Morocco greets visitors with warm hospitality and a lively sense of community. Its rich tapestry — woven from Berber, Arab and European threads — appears everywhere: fragrant kitchens, ornate buildings and time-honored customs.
Marrakesh’s medina is a delightful, bustling maze around Djemaa el-Fna, overflowing with textiles, spices, ceramics, jewelry and glowing metal lanterns. But my true treasure is Fes: Fes el-Bali’s walled medina, with Marinid-era architecture, lively souks and an unmistakable old-world charm that feels like stepping into another time.
Fes,
Fes el Bali’s walled
medina & beyond
Wander Fes’s labyrinthine medina: ancient tanneries, soaring madrasa tilework and fragrant spice stalls — where centuries of craft and culture invite slow, curious exploration.
Who
Warm-hearted and fiercely proud, the peoples of Morocco weave a rich mix of Berber, Arab, Andalusian, Jewish and Sub-Saharan influences — preserving ancient crafts, songs and hospitality while shaping a vibrant living history that greets every traveler with warmth and wonder.
What
In Morocco, you'll wander from the ochre sands of the Sahara to the blue-washed alleys of Chefchaouen, pass fragrant spice stalls and bustling souks, admire ornate riads and mountain kasbahs and meet warm-hearted locals whose music, tea rituals and vivid textiles bring every landscape to life.
When
Be sure to visit Morocco in April or October, when fragrant orange blossoms and mild golden light make the souks, riads and desert dunes feel like a storybook come to life.
Where
Wander the blue lanes of Chefchaouen, lose yourself in the labyrinthine medina of Fes, haggle beneath the orange trees of Marrakech's Jemaa el-Fnaa and chase sunsets across the ochre dunes and kasbahs of the Sahara and the Atlas Mountains.
How
Fly into Casablanca, Marrakech or Rabat as your gateway to Morocco, then wind through the country by a mix of comfortable trains, scenic long-distance buses, shared grand taxis for rural corners and the magic of hiring local guides for desert and mountain adventures.
Red City
of Marrakesh,
the Ochre City
“You are not a tree. You have feet. If you aren’t moving, you aren’t living.”
Towers of Morocco’s
Atlas Mountains
Escape Marrakech for a day and breathe Atlas mountain air. Wind along cedar trails, meet Berber guides, sip mint tea in sunlit villages. Return to the city renewed, with vivid memories and handcrafted souvenirs.
