Terra & Tide
Morocco
Morocco is a country of sharp contrasts — ochre-walled medinas that spill into snow-capped mountains, and desert dunes that fade into Atlantic coastline within a single day's drive. It's a place where old and new sit comfortably side by side: mule carts share alleyways with mopeds, and centuries-old riads open onto rooftop terraces with sweeping city views.
Most trips start in Marrakech, where the Jemaa el-Fnaa square shifts from spice sellers by day to food stalls and storytellers by night. From there, the country opens up quickly — the Atlas Mountains rise just an hour south, the blue-washed streets of Chefchaouen sit in the north, and the dunes of the Sahara stretch out toward the Algerian border.
Highlights
- Get lost in the souks of the Marrakech medina, a UNESCO World Heritage site
- Watch the sunset over the dunes of Erg Chebbi from a camel or a dune buggy
- Wander the blue streets of Chefchaouen in the Rif Mountains
- Hike a stretch of the Atlas Mountains from a Berber village base
- Sip mint tea on a rooftop terrace as the call to prayer echoes across the city
