Facts about the Sahara Desert

For at least several thousand years, the Sahara was lush green, bustling with life. The ancient Egyptians could farm, raise livestock and live in prosperity. For some unknown reason the situation changed, the monsoon clouds moved south, the rains stopped, and green, fruitful soil turned slowly into the desert. Today, the Sahara desert is just […]

Landmarks in Morocco

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Morocco is a North African country that has many interesting Landmarks. Landmarks in general are places of historical, natural, or aesthetic importance. Moroccan Landmarks range from ancient Roman ruins to the modern-day buildings in Casablanca. In this article, you will find information about some Landmarks in Morocco worth visiting! Historical Landmarks in Morocco Jemaa el-Fna […]

Facts about Marrakech

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Marrakech, Morocco, is one of the fascinating cities in all of Africa. The city has a rich history and culture that any traveler cannot miss. If you are planning on visiting Morocco, you will probably visit Marrakech, and these facts about Marrakech will help prepare you for your trip! or you can as well read […]

Moroccan Food -Traditional Food from Morocco

Morocco is famous all over the world for argan oil, carpets, Marrakech souq, sunny weather … and delicious food! So, we knew that we would not go hungry when we went to Morocco. Moroccan food is packed with so many flavours coming mostly from 8 Moroccan Spices sometimes seemingly incompatible with each other, but always […]

Morocco Facts

We spent two months exploring Morocco and its beautiful sites. We try to learn as much as we could about this fascinating country which resulted in this article Morocco Facts. MOROCCO QUICK FACTS official name Kingdom of Morocco size 710,850 km2 population 37 million people official language Arabic and Berber, but French and Spanish is widely […]

Weirdest food in the world

My fascination with weird food came with travelling. My first introduction to “strange food” was balut in the Philippines, and I couldn’t eat it. A few years later, on business trips from my job in Kazakhstan, I discovered the food markets of Beijing and Seoul. Again I regret (now) that I didn’t try the Chinese […]

Things to do in Essaouira

Are you planning a trip to Morocco, you should have Essaouira on your list – its one of the best city in Morocco to visit a charming old city with beautiful medina. If it will be your first trip to Morocco read our Morocco travel tips . Read and learn about things to do in […]

Best Cities in Morocco and Best Family Friendly Hotels in Morocco

Morocco is a land like no other. For colour, warmth and allure, it is safe to say that the country is one of the most underrated travel destinations in the world. The country practically overflows with beauty, including the contrasting azure sea with the yellows and golds of sand deserts, and the Atlas Mountains running […]

Moroccan Souvenirs – What to Buy in Morocco

One of the things we love about the travelling life are the opportunities to buy exotic goods from the countries we visit.  Morocco is immensely rich in decorative craftsmanship, and easy to reach from Europe, especially from Spain and Portugal. Sometimes you only realise after leaving somewhere that you have just missed the best market […]

Best Spices from Morocco

A trip to Morocco is usually topped off with the region’s delicious treats. Moroccan dishes are typically characterized by a large variety of rare spices and flavouring. This wide range of spices gives the Moroccan food rich, tangy sauces and zesty.  Before taking a close at the famous Moroccan spices, perhaps it will help to […]