Morocco has been quietly hosting some of the biggest productions in cinema history for over 60 years. If you love film and you're heading to Ouarzazate, this guide covers everything — what was filmed here, what sets are still standing, and exactly what to expect when...
When my local guide from Ouarzazate offered a package deal that included transport to Aït Ben Haddou, lunch, and a return trip, I didn't know I was about to step into one of Morocco's most extraordinary places. Standing at the base of this fortified mud-brick village,...
If someone told me the highlight of my Morocco trip wouldn't be Marrakech but a dusty desert town called Ouarzazate, I would've laughed. But after spending two days exploring this gateway to the Sahara, I realized I'd stumbled onto something most tourists miss. After...
When I stepped off the train at Casa Port station from Rabat, I wasn't prepared for what Casablanca would feel like. Unlike the medinas and riads I'd explored elsewhere in Morocco, Casablanca greeted me with wide boulevards, Art Deco facades, and wrought-iron...
When someone mentions Morocco, Fes immediately comes to mind. As a child growing up in Armenia, I was captivated by the Brazilian telenovela O Clone, which beautifully showcased Moroccan culture and made me fall in love with this world before I ever set foot in it....
When most people plan a trip to Morocco, Rabat rarely tops their list. Marrakech gets the Instagram fame, Fes claims the medieval medina crown, and even Casablanca has that iconic mosque. But here's what I discovered during my 1.5 days exploring Morocco's capital:...
When we were planning our stop in Morocco's capital region, we made a decision that surprised some people: we chose to stay in Salé instead of Rabat. The reason was simple—it's cheaper, it gives you a chance to see another city, and it's literally one bridge away from...
When I first started planning my Morocco trip, I worried that traveling without a car would be complicated or limiting. Turns out, Morocco has one of the most extensive public transport networks in North Africa, and getting around without your own wheels is not only...
Morocco surprised me with its extremes: it has Africa's first high-speed train that competes with European rail standards, yet I also took one of the most uncomfortable train journeys of my entire travel life on a regional second-class service. After taking four...