Lanterns in Morocco: a traveler’s buying guide
Lanterns in Morocco Home Lanterns in Morocco: A buyer’s and traveler’s guide August 16, 2026Published By: Kate Carter Walk into any narrow alley behind Marrakech’s Jemaa el Fna after sundown and the first thing you notice is not the smell of grilled lamb or the sound of a snake charmer packing up. It is the […]
Morocco Atlas Mountains desert Merzouga 6 day itinerary
Morocco Atlas Mountains desert Merzouga 6 day itinerary Home Morocco Atlas Mountains desert Merzouga 6 day itinerary August 11, 2026Published By: Kate Carter You can do Marrakech in a weekend. You cannot do the Sahara in a weekend, not from Marrakech. The Morocco Atlas Mountains desert Merzouga 6 day itinerary exists because the drive from […]
Mountains from Ouarzazate to Zagora Morocco guide
Mountains from Ouarzazate to Zagora Morocco guide Home Mountains from Ouarzazate to Zagora Morocco August 5, 2026Published By: Kate Carter The road out of Ouarzazate to Zagora starts flat and dusty, then climbs. About an hour in, you crest a rocky pass at 1,660 meters and the whole scene below shifts into stripes of ochre, […]
Where is Morocco found in the World Map? Where is Morocco?
Where is Morocco found in the World? Where is Morocco found? Open a globe and put your finger on the western tip of North Africa, just below Spain. That is where Morocco is. The country hangs off the top corner of the continent, with the Atlantic Ocean on one side, the Mediterranean Sea on the […]
Moroccan Spice Blend: A Family Guide & Recipe
Moroccan Spice Blend Home Moroccan Spice Blend: A Family Guide & Recipe May 26, 2026Published By: Kate Carter Walk into any spice shop in Fes or Marrakech and you will see them right away. Glass jars and burlap sacks piled high, each one a different shade of ocher, red, gold, or green. The air smells […]
The Berber village Morocco experience: which villages to visit
Visiting top Berber Village Morocco Home best Berber Village Morocco with family May 25, 2026Published By: Kate Carter The idea of visiting a Berber village in Morocco sounds romantic until you actually try to plan one. Which village? High Atlas or Anti-Atlas? Day trip or homestay? With kids or without? The country has hundreds of […]
Best Time of Year to Visit Morocco for Families
Best Time of Year to Visit Morocco Home Best Time of Year to Visit Morocco May 9, 2026Published By: Kate Carter Morocco can feel like five countries packed into one. The Sahara bakes while the Atlas Mountains hold snow on their peaks. The Atlantic coast catches a cool ocean breeze while Marrakech swelters at 45°C […]
Valley of Roses Morocco: Family Travel Guide
Valley of Roses Morocco Home Valley of Roses Morocco: Family Travel Guide May 7, 2026Published By: Kate Carter You leave Marrakech early. The road climbs through the Tizi n’Tichka pass, drops down past Aït Ben Haddou and Ouarzazate, and a few hours later the dry hills suddenly open into something you were not expecting in […]
Map of Morocco Atlas Mountains: A Family Guide
Map of Morocco Atlas Mountains Home Map of Morocco Atlas Mountains: A Family Guide May 2, 2026Published By: Kate Carter This interactive map of the Atlas Mountains in Morocco shows 27 places mentioned throughout the guide made By Morocco Family Vacation team, sorted by range. Click a colored pin to see what it is, how […]
Ouarzazate Skoura: The Complete Travel Guide for Families & Explorers
Ouarzazate Skoura Home Ouarzazate Skoura: The Complete Travel Guide for Families & Explorers April 28, 2026Published By: Kate Carter There’s a stretch of southern Morocco that most travelers rush through on the way to the Sahara. That’s a mistake. The route connecting Ouarzazate Skoura is one of the most rewarding journeys you can make in […]