Journal
Practical guides to the Sahara and the old cities, written by the team that plans the journeys: which dunes to choose, when to go, what to pack.
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The Best Time to Visit the Moroccan Sahara
Spring and autumn are the easy answer, but winter and even summer have their place. A season-by-season guide to the desert, with what each one feels like at night.
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A Night at a Sahara Desert Camp: What to Expect
The tent, the bathroom, dinner, the cold, the stars and the sunrise: an honest account of a night in the dunes, and the questions worth asking before you book.
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Marrakech to Fes Through the Sahara: The Route Day by Day
Going on to Fes? Then the desert lies on your way. The classic three-day crossing, from the High Atlas to the Erg Chebbi dunes and north through the cedar forests.
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What to Pack for the Sahara
One small bag for the night in the dunes, one suitcase that stays in the car. What goes in each, season by season, and the few things to leave at home.
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A First Day in Fes el-Bali
The old medina of Fes is a city without cars, older than most of Europe's universities. How to spend a first day there, why a guide helps, and what not to miss.
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The Sahara from Agadir: Desert Journeys from the Atlantic Side
You do not need to go through Marrakech to reach the dunes. Three routes from Agadir to the desert, the old towns on the way, and the day trips worth making from the coast.
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An Evening in Agafay, a Morning in the Souks: Marrakech in a Day
Short of time? The stone desert of Agafay is an evening away from Marrakech, the medina and its food stalls fill a morning, and Essaouira is a day by the sea.