Articles By

Abdelkabir El Bouazaoui

Errachidia, Morocco: The Quiet Gateway to the Ziz Valley

Errachidia isn’t a city that shows up on most Morocco itineraries, and that’s exactly what makes it worth talking about. ...
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Dades Gorge, Morocco: A Local’s Honest Guide to the Canyon

I drove out to the Dades Gorge from Ouarzazate, my home town, heading northeast through Boumalne Dades. The first thing ...
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Aït Benhaddou: An Honest Guide from Just Down the Road

I’m from Ouarzazate, about 30 kilometres from Aït Benhaddou. This is the most famous landmark near my home town — ...
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Best Cities to Visit in Morocco: An Honest Local’s Ranking

Looking for the best cities to visit in Morocco? I live in Ouarzazate, in the south of Morocco, and I’ve watched ...
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Atlas Mountains, Morocco: A Guide From Someone Who Lives at Their Feet

Most guides write about the Atlas Mountains from the Marrakech side: a day trip, a valley, lunch in a Berber ...
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Things to Do in Marrakech: A Local’s Honest Guide

The best things to do in Marrakech come from knowing the city, not copying a guidebook — and I spent ...
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Kasbah Morocco: The Famous Kasbahs and How to Visit Them

The kasbahs of Morocco are clustered in the south — and I live right in the middle of them, in ...
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The Perfect 10 Days in Morocco: Top Destinations You Can’t Miss

Ten days is the right amount of time for Morocco. Not too rushed, not too long. You can cover Marrakech ...
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Hercules Cave Tangier: Is It Worth Visiting? (A Local’s Take)

Hercules Cave Tangier is one of Morocco’s most visited attractions — and one of its most misunderstood. If you’re expecting ...
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Day Trips from Marrakech: Where to Actually Go (And What Nobody Tells You)

The best day trips from Marrakech put you in the Atlas Mountains, on the Atlantic coast, or beside a waterfall ...
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