Nestled in the Draa Valley, next to the Atlas Mountains , is a city called Ouarzazate, which translates into Berber as “without noise”.

This small city has had quite the history in recent times, including serving as a French garrison, administration center and custom

If you think Casablanca is an overrated option for a great vacation in Morocco, then think about exploring Rabat. You probably have never heard of it, but Rabat is for tourists who are looking for a town-garden. However, it is an authentic town and

  

There is a small town at the foothills of the High Atlas Mountains, which is called the Gateway to the Atlas Mountains. It is a town of few people, a simple way of life and sheer beauty that cannot be matched by many places in Morocco.

Asni, which is a two-hour drive from Marrakech

In Ourika Valley, one hour from Marrakech by taxi, there lives the last Berber Jew in the valley; Hananiyah Elfassie.

There was a time when pilgrims would visit him during Passover, but this year, it will take nothing short of a miracle for a Passover visitor to make their way

Forget about the sand dunes, the world heritage site that is Fez, and the busiest square in Africa found only in Marakesh. If you think, they are too swelteringly hot and overrated for a travel tourist, then go to Sahara Soul and try these little known gems in your next vacation to Morocco.

I was on my second day on vacation when I thought no matter how they rave about Fez; I would have lost half of the patience I have for packing my husband Jim’s luggage, if we had not gone on vacation to Morocco on a travel agency tour.

Don’t believe the commercials

When you go to England, you visit London. When you go to France, you visit Paris. Why do you visit these places? Because they are the capitals of the countries you visit. A visit to the capital of a country should be a part of any journey to a foreign land, and Morocco is no different.

I was first attracted to Marrakesh when my sister listed in her own blog all the nifty reasons to go there. It certainly does not have the same Hollywood-esque popularity of Casablanca, but it does make up for it through the Moroccan culture&rsquo

Artists from around the world flock to Morocco's spiritual capital during the annual Fez Festival of World Sacred Music. The event features performances in a variety of styles, including local Sufi chants.....

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When you are in Erfoud, a town on the eastern side of Morocco, there is no other place to be except the Kasbah Hotel Xaluca Maadid. Stepping down from the 4x4, I could see why Sahara Soul, my travel Company recommend it as a great place to stay and relax after a sweltering road trip around Morocco. <

The name “Ouarzazate” actually comes from the Berber phrase which means “without noise” or “without confusion” and indeed, there is no confusion on the place that Ouarzazate has on the Morocco travel map. The Ouarzazate though hosts Atlas Studios, one of the world

Nestled near Erfoud, this small town lies on the edge of the Erg Chebbi, the second largest sand desert in Sahara, providing a unique experience for any tourist who happens to venture out its way.

While it does not rival the culture and history of other Moroccan cities, the small

Located in northern Morocco, about 100 kilometers east of Fez, this city of 139,686 proves to be a gem of the Taza Province.

Lying south of the Rif Mountain Range, the city is made up of the old town, or medina, 500 feet above the newer town that was built by the French in 1920

There is a common misconception in tourism that to see the great sights you have to spend your time in the larger urban centres, which are well-known for their culture and historical attractions.

While it is true that the larger cities do have a good portion of the sights that

There is a small village in Morocco that is home to some of the most beautiful and picturesque areas of the country. The village of Oualidia, lies between El Jadida and Safi in the southern region of Morocco.

The village has an 11-kilometre long lagoon, where sea water enters through

Located in Northern Morocco, Meknes is 130 kilometers from the capital of the country, Rabat, and 60 kilometers from Fez. For at time the city, albeit briefly between 1672 and 1727, the city was the capital of Morocco during the reign of Moulay Ismail. Currently, the population is 950,322, getting its

In Northwest Morocco, there is a town that serves as one of the best places to see history, religion and the Moroccan people, outside of the major cities.

The name of the town comes from the shapes of the mountain tops near the town, which look like two horns, hence chaoua, or

People who are so inundated with the beaches of Southeast Asia would probably raise an eyebrow or two when they hear about Morocco. As if they will surely ask, what will I do if I vacation to Morocco? Well, if you were travel tourist of the world, you would know about Morocco

When is the best time to plan a vacation in Morocco?

Any time of the year is a good time to plan a trip to Morocco. It is a good time to visit in the winter as the whether is cool and chilling. During summers the beaches experience fog. This is caused due to

Global warming is caused by a variety of factors, but perhaps the most critical contributing factor is the carbon dioxide that has been released slowly to the atmosphere for the past 400,000 years. The Industrial Revolution at the turn of the 20^th century greatly increased