Articles By

Abdelkabir El Bouazaoui

Agafay Desert, Morocco: The Honest Truth Before You Book

Let me be honest with you up front, because most articles about the Agafay Desert morocco won’t be. I’m from ...
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Merzouga and Erg Chebbi: 5 Essential Things to Know Before You Go

I haven’t been to Merzouga myself. I’m from Ouarzazate — the gateway city to the south — and I know ...
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Where to Stay in Marrakech: 5 Best Neighborhoods (Honest Guide)

Where to stay in Marrakech was the question every tourist I met here eventually asked me. I studied middle and ...
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Riad Marrakech: The Honest Guide to What It Is and How to Choose One

A riad Marrakech looks like a blank wall from the street — no sign, no lobby, no windows facing outside. ...
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Chefchaouen Morocco: Why Is It Blue — and Is It Worth the Hype?

Introduction There’s a town in the Rif Mountains where almost every wall, door, and staircase is painted some shade of ...
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Fez Morocco: 8 Unforgettable Things to Do in the Imperial City

Fez Morocco is not a city you visit — it’s a city you survive, in the best possible way. I ...
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Things to Do in Morocco: The Honest Guide to 8 Essential Experiences

  The same square in Marrakech looks completely different depending on when you arrive. In the morning, Jemaa el-Fna is ...
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Is Morocco Safe? An Honest Answer from Someone Who Lives Here

I live in Ouarzazate — the city at the foot of the Atlas Mountains, gateway to the Sahara. Every week, ...
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Best Time to Visit Morocco: A Local’s Honest Weather Guide

I’ll be upfront before you read anything else: I’m from Ouarzazate, in southern Morocco, so I live where the weather ...
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Best All-Inclusive Hotels in Marrakech: Top 5 Luxury Picks 2026

Marrakech is one of those cities that asks a lot of you. It is loud, full of color, full of ...
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