Lucas Peters - Moon Morocco (Travel Guide)

artisan chiseling stucco in Marrakesh

In the valleys and plains, youll find the old, mud-walled Imperial cities of Marrakesh and Fez. Here you can experience Moroccan life as it has been lived for generations, with the muezzins call to prayer wafting over the maze of pedestrian-only alleys and sprawling squares where artisans have been weaving, stitching, hammering, and welding hand-crafted goods for hundreds of years.

Moroccos four mountain rangesthe Rif, Middle Atlas, High Atlas, and Anti-Atlasprovide nature lovers with soaring peaks and winding mountain trails to explore by foot or by mule. Here is where you can most easily experience the culture of the Amazigh, the first people of Morocco who have lived here for thousands of years, and discover the picturesque town of Chefchaouen.

Out in the vast Sahara, blue-turbaned desert nomads lead camels through the sand dunes, past palm-lined oases to a series of Bedouin tents. Here, Morocco is most connected with the continent of Africa, and the Gnawa spirit rooted in the Sahara is alive and well.

In the last few years, Morocco has evolved from the sort of destination only your most adventurous friends might consider to a bucket-list destination for all of us looking for something a bit different. Whether youre planning your next romantic getaway, family vacation, solo travel adventure, or just a fun trip with your friends, this guidebook should help you tremendously.

a local camel gets ready to head into the Sahara

old lamps in the Marrakesh medina.

the Andalusian Gardens of Rabats Kasbah

Celebrating on the

Haggling in one of Moroccos famous , or markets, where navigating the hard-nosed bartering and opaque pricing structure is a rite of passage.

Getting lost in the of Fez and Marrakesh, infamous for their incomprehensibility. Embrace it. Its all part of the experience.

Sipping mint tea, the national beverage of Morocco, part of every greeting, every meal, and seemingly every business transaction, at a in Tangier.

Wandering the Blue City of , the most photogenic medina in Morocco.

Chilling on the Atlantic beaches of southern Morocco, where beaches like

Spending the night in a , a traditional Moroccan house where hosting a guest, seeing to every need, and going above and beyond expectations is something of a national tradition.