How to Buy a Moroccan Rug: Styles, Prices and Tips to Avoid Fakes
Thinking of bringing home a Moroccan rug? Learn the main styles, how to check quality, what drives the price and how to negotiate, pay and ship with confidence.
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Taroudant Travel Guide: Ramparts, Souks and the Souss Valley
Plan a visit to Taroudant, the walled market town of the Souss Valley: its earthen ramparts, Arab and Berber souks, tannery, Tiout oasis and how to get there from Agadir.
Morocco with Kids: Family Travel Tips for a Stress-Free Trip
Planning a trip to Morocco with kids? Practical family tips on when to go, itineraries, kid-friendly activities, riads, food, health and getting around.
El Jadida Travel Guide: Portuguese Cistern, Ramparts and Oualidia
Plan a trip to El Jadida: the UNESCO-listed Portuguese City of Mazagan, its famous underground cistern, ramparts, harbour and beaches, plus a day trip to the Oualidia lagoon.
Morocco SIM Card Guide: How to Stay Connected (SIM, eSIM and Wi-Fi)
How to stay connected in Morocco: local SIM cards from Maroc Telecom, Orange and inwi, travel eSIMs, topping up, Wi-Fi and coverage in the mountains and Sahara.
Tetouan Travel Guide: The White Dove of Northern Morocco
Plan a visit to Tetouan: the UNESCO-listed white medina, the Royal Palace square, artisan school, Spanish quarter, Martil beach and how to get there from Tangier or Chefchaouen.
Morocco on a Budget: 20 Practical Ways to Save Money
Travel Morocco on a budget with 20 practical tips on cheap riads, street food, trains and buses, taxis, tours, cash and haggling, without missing the best experiences.
Asilah Travel Guide: Murals, Ramparts and Atlantic Sunsets
Plan a visit to Asilah: the whitewashed medina and its murals, the Portuguese ramparts, sunset at the Krikia, nearby beaches, seafood and how to get there from Tangier.
Hammam in Morocco: A First-Timer’s Guide to the Traditional Bath
How a Moroccan hammam works, public bath or spa, what to bring and the etiquette to follow, so your first steam, black soap and kessa scrub is relaxing rather than confusing.
Morocco Packing List: What to Wear and What to Bring
What to wear in Morocco and what to bring for medinas, the Sahara, the Atlas and the coast, with a season-by-season checklist and the items travellers often forget.