Morocco Tips

MORE OF MOROCCO Morocco is an amazing country for people of all ages. And for families who still need to be convinced that your teen will enjoy it, this will hopefully do it. Check out Booker’s new article on National Geographic – Intelligent Travel blog: BOOKER’S GRAND TOUR OF MOROCCO.

Chefchaouen is the “Blue City” Before heading to Casablanca from Fes to take our plane back to NYC, we stretched our trip even further north – to the city of Chefchaouen. Check out Journey Beyond Travel for the best insider’s guide to the Blue City.

For this, our last week in Morocco, here are some surf and skate videos worth a peak. Italian Skate Team Trip – Morocco presented by Vans Europe Ramadan Surprise presented by Dakine Europe Morocco x Memories filmed by Philipp Reinhard Jay Davies in CHEESE II presented by Shane Fletcher & Noa Deane  

MOROCCO YEAR-ROUND There’s so much activity all year in Morocco, it can be difficult to decide when to visit. Here are a few of our favorites: Marrakech International Film Festival Photo by: http://www.andhrawishesh.com   The Rose Festival Photo by: www.batuta.com   Fes Festival of World Sacred Music Photo by: http://www.fesfestival.com/   Imichil Marriage Festival Photo by: http://www.theguardian.com/ Need some more help […]

We might be traveling, but we’re not through with Morocco yet! Journey Beyond Travel, a unique tour and travel guide, is built of an international group of thoughtful, like-minded travelers who love Morocco and want to share their favorite experiences from the incredible country. Something special about Journey Beyond Travel is their ability to fulfill the requests of their clients […]

MUSIC FROM OUR MOROCCO EPISODES The sounds of Morocco are some that we’ll never forget. Thank you to all of the incredible artists who helped to make this series in Morocco one of our most exciting yet. Want to hear more? Check out the links below to find out where you can buy or listen to the music we featured […]

Fes Our stay in one of the world’s most ancient and legendary cities was just as amazing as it sounds. With the help of Riad Al Amine and our wonderful guide Hassan Idrissi we were able to comfortably explore Fes’ exciting labyrinth of a medina. Covered in intricate designs and patterns, Riad Al Amine was one of the most impressive places […]

Moroccan Roadside Food Tips: Camel milk Camel meat Dates Grilled Kefta (or Kofta) Apples (especially if driving around Midelt) Photo by: Jade Spadina

Gnawa, a style of spiritual music originating from descendants of Sub-Saharan African slaves, has become increasingly popular in Morocco. We were lucky enough to spend some time with the group Pigeons du Sable during our stay in the desert. A few more facts about Gnawa: Considered folkloric, Gnawa is a combination of dance, sound and oral-storytelling. Visitors are invited to dance […]

One of the highlights of Booker’s trip to Morocco was a chance to sleep in the Sahara and watch the sunrise. For anyone traveling to this part of the world, don’t miss it. The best way? By camping… When going to the desert, book two nights at a hotel that also offers tent accommodations in the dunes. We really loved […]