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Christmas and New Year in the Sahara

December weather in Merzouga, the New Year’s Eve camp night, the best routes, when to book and what to pack.

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Practical tips

Luxury or Standard Desert Camp: Which One to Choose?

Beds, private bathrooms, hot showers, heating and dinner compared, and the questions to ask before you book.

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Tips

Bargaining and Tipping in Morocco

How to negotiate in the souks, useful Darija phrases, and exactly how much to tip, from cafés to desert camps.

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Planning

Morocco with Kids: A Complete Family Travel Guide

The best age and season, the places children love, how to plan the route, food, health and what to pack.

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Planning

The Best Time to Visit Morocco and the Sahara

Which season suits the cities, the mountains and the desert, and how to choose your dates.

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Practical tips

Before Your Sahara Trip: What to Know and Pack

The camel ride, the camp night, the clothes and the small details that make the trip easier.

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Tips

Visa and Entry Requirements for Morocco

Visa rules, passport validity, health advice and customs, so your arrival in Morocco goes smoothly.

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Tips

How Much Does a Trip to Morocco Cost

The dirham, what to budget for each travel style, what a tour includes and how to spend wisely.

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Tips

Is It Safe to Travel to Morocco?

The usual scams, travelling alone, food and water, the roads, and what to do if something goes wrong.

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Culture and crafts

Moroccan Fossil Decor: What It Is, How It Is Made and Why It Is Unique

Where the fossils come from, how the stone is cut and polished, and what to check if you want to buy a piece in Morocco.

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Culture and crafts

Art Galleries in Morocco: A Guide for Collectors

Where to see and buy art in Marrakech, Casablanca and Essaouira, and what to ask before you buy.

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Places

Mohammed VI Tower in Rabat: What Makes It Special

Morocco’s tallest building: its design, how it is built, what it holds and how to see it.

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Places

Best Places to Visit in Morocco: Top Cities and Destinations

Marrakech, Fes, Chefchaouen, the Sahara, Casablanca and the Atlas, and how to combine them in one trip.

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Planning

Private Tour or Group Tour in Morocco: Which One to Choose?

The real differences in freedom, pace, comfort and cost, and how to decide which one suits your trip.

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Planning

How Many Days Do You Need in Morocco?

Sample routes for 5, 7, 10 and 14 days, and what each length of trip lets you see.

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Places

Marrakech to Merzouga: What You See on the Road

The Atlas, Ait Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate, the Dades and Todra gorges and the dunes, stop by stop.

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Culture and crafts

Moroccan Food: Dishes to Try on Your Trip

Tagine, couscous, pastilla, harira, mint tea and more, with a few tips for eating well.

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Tips

What to Wear in Morocco

Dress for the cities, the mountains, the desert and the coast, and how to stay comfortable and respectful.

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Places

Merzouga or Zagora: Which Part of the Sahara to Choose?

How the two desert gateways differ in dunes, distance and atmosphere, and which suits your trip.

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