Erg Chigaga vs Merzouga: Which Sahara Dunes Are Right for You?
Morocco has two great sand seas. Merzouga is tall and easy to reach; Erg Chigaga is remote and wild. Here is how to choose.
Agafay Desert vs Merzouga: Which Moroccan Desert Should You Choose?
Agafay is 45 minutes from Marrakech; Merzouga is two days away. Here is how the two deserts really compare, and which one fits your trip.
Morocco Honeymoon: A Romantic Alternative to Santorini and the Maldives
Every honeymoon list defaults to the same three or four places. Santorini’s white domes, an overwater bungalow in the Maldives, maybe Bali if you want something further. A Morocco honeymoon rarely makes that list, and that’s exactly the point. Instead of infinity pools and crowds, it offers private riad courtyards, candlelit desert camps, and a […]
Morocco for Students: A Complete Travel Guide
Spring break lands at the same time every year, and every year the same handful of destinations get overcrowded and overpriced. Morocco for students is the alternative nobody in your group has done yet. It’s a short flight from most of Europe and genuinely affordable on a student budget. It’s also different enough from the […]
Study Abroad Groups in Morocco: A Planning Guide
Every semester, thousands of university students travel to Morocco as study abroad groups, exchange cohorts, and floating campuses like Semester at Sea. Planning a trip for study abroad groups in Morocco takes more coordination than a standard vacation. Program calendars, group sizes, and safety expectations all shape the route. This guide covers the practical side […]
Semester at Sea Morocco Itinerary (Fall 2026): 4 Days from Tangier to the Sahara
Semester at Sea’s Fall 2026 voyage docks in Tangier from September 22 to 27, which gives students a real window to see more of Morocco than a single port day allows. This Semester at Sea Morocco itinerary is built around that schedule: four days covering the Blue City, the Atlas Mountains, a night in the […]
Gnawa Music in Khamlia Morocco Desert Village Sound
About fifteen kilometers from Merzouga, down a road that most tourists never take, there is a small village called Khamlia. Admittedly, it does not look like much from the outside. A handful of low buildings, a few palm trees, the ever-present sand. But Khamlia is home to one of the most distinctive musical communities in […]
A Day in the Life of a Berber Nomad in the Sahara
A day in the life of a Berber nomad starts before sunrise. Most visitors come to the Moroccan Sahara for the dunes. They want photographs, camel treks, and beautiful sunsets. All of that is real and worth experiencing. However, you should step away from the tourist camps. Spend time closer to the people who actually […]
What to Pack for the Sahara Desert: Layers, Nights, and the Stuff People Forget
What to pack for the Sahara desert comes down to one surprise: the cold. The Sahara has a way of catching people off guard. Most travelers picture relentless heat and pack accordingly, then find themselves shivering around the campfire a few hours after sunset. The desert runs on extremes, scorching by day, genuinely cold by […]