Why staying in a Moroccan riad feels like stepping into another world There’s something magical about walking through a simple wooden door in Marrakech… and discovering an entire hidden world behind it. From the outside, a riad often looks modest, almost mysterious. But the moment you step inside, everything changes. Light, colors, water, silence—it all
Are you starting to plan your travels for 2026? I’ve been trying to focus more of my travels in the Middle East and Africa; many of these places are Muslim majority or have a large Muslim population. Recently I was able to visit South Africa and Bosnia, both of which have Muslim majority or large
How much do you think you know (or don’t know) about Morocco? Find out with these 77 interesting facts about Morocco! At over 172,000 square miles, Morocco is only slightly larger than the state of California. The Moroccan environment is just as varied as that of California, too, with deserts, mountains, lush forests, and beautiful