The Archive

Practical, first-hand travel writing.

• How to Visit the Todra Gorge from Ouarzazate — The Narrows, Walking vs Climbing & Combining with the Dadès2026-06-25
• When Is the Best Time to Visit Ouarzazate? A Month-by-Month Guide2026-06-24
• How to Visit the Dadès Gorge from Ouarzazate — Switchbacks, Monkey Fingers & Where to Stay2026-06-24
• How Do You Get From Ouarzazate to the Sahara? The Road of a Thousand Kasbahs to Merzouga2026-06-23
• Merzouga vs Zagora — Which Sahara Should You Choose from Ouarzazate?2026-06-01
• Ouarzazate & Southern Morocco Festivals Calendar — Key Events by Month2026-06-01
• Staying in a Sahara Desert Camp — What to Expect2026-06-01
• Ouarzazate Food Guide — What to Eat, Where to Eat It2026-06-01
• Ouarzazate's Best Photography Spots — Locations, Light & Etiquette2025-12-01
• Skoura & the Valley of the Roses — Oasis Kasbahs East of Ouarzazate2025-11-02
• Ouarzazate with Kids — Family Travel Guide by Ouarzazate and Ait Ben Haddou Tours2025-10-08
• Shopping in Ouarzazate — What to Buy, Where & How to Bargain2025-09-14
• Aït Ben Haddou — The Complete Guide to Morocco's Most Famous Ksar2025-08-20
• The Moroccan Mint Tea Ritual — History, Etiquette and How It's Made2025-07-01
• Driving the Kasbah Trail Around Ouarzazate — What Every Visitor Should Know2025-06-12
• The Classic 7-Day Southern Morocco Itinerary from Ouarzazate — Day by Day2025-05-05
• Where to Stay in Ouarzazate — Best Areas & Kasbah Hotels2025-04-18
• How Many Days in Ouarzazate? A Trip-Length Guide2025-04-08
• Ouarzazate in Summer: Heat-Smart in the South2025-04-07
• Things to Know Before Visiting Ouarzazate — The Gateway to the South2025-04-01
• Where to Stay in Ouarzazate & the South — Kasbahs, Oases & Gorges2025-03-24
• Ouarzazate on a Budget — Real Daily Costs & Money-Saving Tips2025-03-22
• What to Pack for Ouarzazate & the Moroccan South — A Seasonal Packing List2025-02-14
• Is Ouarzazate Safe in 2026? An Honest Traveller's Guide2025-01-10
• Fint Oasis Weekend Guide: A Hidden Green Canyon Near Ouarzazate2024-09-28
• Driving the Tizi n'Tichka: Marrakech to Ouarzazate Over the High Atlas2024-09-03
• Moroccan Food & the Tagine: What to Order and Where in the South2024-08-15
• Atlas Film Studios & the Movies Shot in Ouarzazate — A Practical Guide2024-07-08
• How to Haggle in Ouarzazate's Souks — Etiquette, Prices and Phrases2024-06-20
• Sahara Desert Camps Explained — Bedouin vs Luxury Bubble Camps2024-05-12
• Ouarzazate in Three Days — A Practical Itinerary2024-04-05
• How Much to Tip in Morocco — A Practical Guide2024-03-10

Experiences, sights and neighbourhoods.

• Things to Do in Aït Ben Haddou
• Things to Do at Atlas Film Studios
• Things to Do at Taourirt Kasbah
• Things to Do at Fint Oasis
• Things to Do at Tifoultoute Kasbah
• Things to Do at Telouet Kasbah
• Things to Do on the Tizi n'Tichka Pass
• Things to Do in Ouarzazate
• Ouarzazate in a Day: A One-Day Itinerary
• Aït Ben Haddou: A Visitor's Guide
• Ouarzazate's Film Studios: Inside 'Ouallywood'
• Ouallywood On Screen: The Films Shot Around Ouarzazate
• Things to Do in Skoura Oasis
• Things to Do in the Valley of Roses
• Things to Do in the Dadès Gorge
• Things to Do in the Draa Valley
• Things to Do in Zagora
• Things to Do in M'Hamid & Erg Chegaga
• Things to Do in Agdz
• Things to Do in Nkob & Jbel Saghro
• Things to Do at Lake Mansour Eddahbi
• Things to Do in Todra Gorge
• Things to Do in the Ounila Valley
• Things to Do in Tinghir
• Things to Do in Foum Zguid
• Things to Do in the Drâa Valley
• Things to Do in the Dadès & Todra Gorges
• Ouarzazate 4x4 Desert & Kasbah Trail
• Stargazing in the Ouarzazate Region
• Telouet Kasbah: A Visitor's Guide
• The Telouet Salt Mines: A Visitor's Guide
• Taourirt Kasbah: A Visitor's Guide
• Tiffoultoute Kasbah: A Visitor's Guide
• Tamegroute: The Ancient Library & Green Pottery
• Kasbah Amridil (Skoura): A Visitor's Guide
• Ouarzazate's Cinema Museum (Musée du Cinéma)
• Things to Do at Tamdaght Kasbah
• The Rose Festival at Kelaat M'Gouna (Valley of Roses): A Guide
• Lake Mansour Eddahbi: Ouarzazate's Reservoir Guide

Plan the trip — when, where and how.

• The Best Time to Visit Morocco
• Is Morocco Safe to Visit?
• Morocco Visa & Entry Requirements
• What to Pack for Morocco
• Morocco Travel Costs & Budget
• Getting Around Morocco
• Moroccan Food & Drink
• Morocco Etiquette & Customs
• Morocco Itinerary: 7 Days
• Morocco Itinerary: 10 Days
• SIM Cards & Internet in Morocco
• Travelling in Morocco During Ramadan
• Morocco for Women Travellers
• Morocco with Kids: A Family Travel Guide
• Morocco Photography Guide
• Moroccan Arabic & French Phrases for Travellers
• Morocco Honeymoon Guide
• Morocco Itinerary: 14 Days — The Grand Two-Week Route
• Sahara Desert Tour Guide: Merzouga, Chigaga & Zagora
• Trekking the Atlas Mountains: Toubkal, Imlil & Beyond
• Surfing in Morocco: Taghazout, Agadir & Imsouane
• Things to Do in Marrakech: The Essential Guide
• Things to Do in Fes: The Essential Guide
• Things to Do in Chefchaouen: The Essential Guide
• Things to Do in Essaouira: The Essential Guide
• Things to Do in Agadir: The Essential Guide
• Shopping in the Souks: What to Buy, Fair Prices & Tips
• Things to Do in Rabat: The Essential Guide
• Things to Do in Tangier: The Essential Guide
• Things to Do in Casablanca: The Essential Guide
• Things to Do in Ouarzazate: The Essential Guide
• Things to Do in Meknes: The Essential Guide
• Morocco in Winter: What to Expect & Where to Go
• Morocco in Summer: Heat, Coast & What Still Works
• Marrakech to Merzouga: Routes, Times & Transport Options
• Morocco Solo Travel: An Honest Guide
• Morocco Family Itinerary: 10 Days with Children
• How Many Days Do You Need in Morocco?
• Best Time to Visit Marrakech
• Best Time to Visit the Sahara in Morocco
• Morocco Travel Checklist: Everything to Do Before You Go
• Getting from Casablanca Airport (CMN) to Your Destination
• Morocco Travel Insurance: What You Need & Why
• eSIMs for Morocco: The Traveller's Guide to Staying Connected
• Is Tap Water Safe to Drink in Morocco?
• What to Wear in Morocco: Dress Code for Travellers
• Morocco Public Holidays & Festivals
• Best Beaches in Morocco
• Where to Stay in Morocco: Riads, Hotels & Desert Camps
• Moroccan Souvenirs: What to Buy & Where
• Morocco with a Baby or Toddler: A Practical Guide
• Morocco Road Trip Guide: Routes, Tips & What to Expect
• Morocco Desert Tour from Marrakech: The Complete Route Guide
• Best Time to Visit Fes: Weather, Crowds & What to Expect
• Morocco Camel Trekking: How to Plan the Perfect Sahara Ride
• Moroccan Cooking Classes: What to Expect & Where to Book
• Best Time to Visit Chefchaouen: Season, Weather & Practical Tips

Day-by-day routes you can follow.

• Marrakech to Ouarzazate & the Sahara: 3-Day Itinerary
• Ouarzazate Kasbah Trail: 4 Days Aït Ben Haddou, Skoura & Dadès
• Ouarzazate Film Locations: 2-Day Hollywood-of-the-Desert Tour
• Ouarzazate to Zagora: 3 Days Down the Draa Valley
• Ouarzazate Gorges Loop: 5 Days Todra, Dadès & the Desert
• Grand Southern Loop: 7 Days Ouarzazate, Gorges & Sahara
• Ouarzazate Desert Gateway: A 7-Day Slow Week in the South
• Ouarzazate Itinerary: 2 Days in the Gateway to the Sahara
• Ouarzazate to Merzouga: 4 Days to the Erg Chebbi Dunes
• Ouarzazate to M'Hamid & Erg Chegaga: 5-Day Deep Desert
• Ouarzazate, Skoura & the Dadès: 3 Days of Kasbahs, Roses & Gorges

Honest side-by-side decisions.

• Aït Ben Haddou vs Telouet: Which Kasbah Should You Visit?
• Ouarzazate vs Marrakech: Desert Gateway or Red City Base?
• Dadès Gorge vs Todra Gorge: Which Atlas Canyon Should You Drive?
• Film Studio Tour vs Kasbah Tour: How to Spend a Day in Ouarzazate
• Skoura vs Fint Oasis: Which Palm Grove Should You Visit?
• Merzouga vs Zagora from Ouarzazate: Which Desert Route to Take?
• Tizi n'Tichka Drive vs Fly: Reaching Ouarzazate from Marrakech
• Draa Valley vs Dadès Valley: Which Kasbah Route South of Ouarzazate?
• Taourirt Kasbah vs Aït Ben Haddou: Which Ouarzazate Kasbah First?
• Camel Trek vs 4×4 Desert Tour: How to Explore the Sahara
• Ouarzazate vs Zagora: Which Southern Town Should Be Your Base?
• Valley of Roses vs Skoura Palmery: Which Dadès-Road Stop to Make?
• Ouarzazate vs Merzouga: Kasbah Country or Saharan Dunes?
• 3-Day vs 4-Day Sahara Tour: How Long Do You Need for the Desert?
• Erg Chebbi vs Erg Chigaga: Which Saharan Dune Sea Should You Choose?
• Atlas Studios vs the Cinema Museum: Ouarzazate's Two Film Sights
• Aït Ben Haddou: From Marrakech vs From Ouarzazate

Cities, deserts and the coast.

• Marrakech
• Fes
• Chefchaouen
• Sahara & Merzouga
• Essaouira
• Atlas Mountains
• Tangier
• Ouarzazate & Aït Ben Haddou
• Casablanca
• Rabat
• Meknes
• Agadir
• Dadès & Todra Gorges
• Ouzoud Falls
• Agafay Desert
• Ourika Valley
• Asilah
• Zagora
• Imlil
• Taroudant
• Taghazout
• Ifrane
• Dakhla
• Skoura
• Tinghir
• Oualidia
• Volubilis & Moulay Idriss
• Midelt
• Sidi Ifni
• El Jadida
• Azrou
• Moulay Bousselham
• Tétouan
• Tafraout
• Mirleft
• Larache
• Béni Mellal
• Rissani
• M'Hamid el Ghizlane
• Aït Bougmez Valley
• Akchour
• Saïdia

Private, tailor-made journeys.

• Aït Ben Haddou — UNESCO Ksar at Dawn
• Atlas Film Studios & CLA — Ouallywood Half Day
• Taourirt Kasbah & Fint Oasis 4x4
• Tizi n'Tichka — The Kasbah Road
• Skoura Palmeraie & Kasbah Amridil
• Dadès Valley & Gorges
• Todra Gorge from Ouarzazate
• Valley of Roses — Kelaat M'Gouna
• Ouarzazate to Zagora — Sahara Gateway
• Ounila Valley & Telouet — The Old Kasbah Road