Travel journal
Travel tips, guides, and stories from Morocco
Yes — Chefchaouen is one of Morocco's safest, most relaxed towns. Here's the honest picture: safety at night, solo female travel, the kif problem, small scams, and practical tips from a local concierge team.
Read storyChefchaouen has no airport and no train station — the blue city is road-only. Here are your bus, grand-taxi and private-transfer options from Tangier, Tétouan, Fes, Casablanca and Marrakech.
Read storyChefchaouen's blue walls trace back to spiritual symbolism linked to its Jewish community, folk beliefs about mosquitoes and heat, and decades of tourism-era repainting. Here is what we know — plus where to find the prettiest blue streets.
Read storyYes — for most travellers Chefchaouen is absolutely worth visiting. Here is our honest take on the blue city: what makes it special, the real downsides, how long to stay, and whether a day trip is enough.
Read storySpring and autumn are the best months to visit Chefchaouen. Here is a month-by-month look at the Blue City's weather, crowds, prices and the ideal time to hike Akchour.
Read storyWhere to ride a quad in Tangier, what it costs and what to combine around Cap Spartel: the full practical guide, from per-person prices to the Caves of Hercules.
Read storyFez is famous for its medina — but ride ten minutes past the walls and you hit off-road quad trails, buggy tracks and the cedar forests of the Middle Atlas. Here's how to plan it.
Read storyMorocco's film capital packs UNESCO kasbahs, world-famous studios and pre-Saharan quad trails into one compact base. Here are the 7 best things to do in Ouarzazate.
Read storyA road-tested 10 and 15-day Morocco itinerary from our team on the ground — Marrakech, the Ouzoud waterfalls, Aït Benhaddou, the Sahara at Merzouga and the Atlantic coast, with honest day-by-day timings and what's actually worth your hours.
Read storyThe 10 best rooftops and view restaurants in Casablanca for 2026: Sky 28, Nomads, Sky Bar, La Ola, Le Cabestan and more. Verified by our local team.
Read storyOur pick of the 15 best restaurants in Tangier in 2026 — medina, Kasbah, Marina and Vieille Montagne. Book free, no card, pay on arrival.
Read storyThe 15 best Agadir restaurants for 2026 — marina fine dining, seafront Italian, sushi and cabarets. Reserve free, no card, pay on arrival.
Read story2026 comparison of quad biking prices in 12 Moroccan cities: from 300 MAD in Marrakech to 1,300 MAD in Ouarzazate. No card, pay on site.
Read storyMaJourneys' 2026 pick of Marrakech's 20 best restaurants — Guéliz, medina and Hivernage rooftops. Reserve free, pay on site.
Read storyThe 20 best restaurants in Casablanca (2026), verified by our local team. Reserve free without a card, pay on site.
Read storyThe best beach clubs and coastal stops in Tangier for 2026, verified by our local team — reserve free, no card, pay on arrival.
Read storySpend a day by the pool in Marrakech without booking a hotel. Here are the best Marrakech day passes — led by Lodge K in the Palmeraie — with what's included, opening hours and how to book.
Read storyWhere to book a hammam, massage or spa day in Marrakech — our hand-picked Guéliz and Hivernage spas plus the city's famous palace and riad hammams, and what to expect.
Read storyThe best time to visit Morocco, month by month — season-by-season weather, the ideal months for the Sahara, coast and cities, plus the festivals worth timing your trip around.
Read storyHow many days you need in Marrakech and exactly how to spend them — a day-by-day 3, 4 and 5-day itinerary covering the medina, palaces, food, the Agafay desert and day trips.
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