Morocco Adventure Holidays, Things to Do
From the Atlas Mountains to the Atlantic Coast and from the Great Sahara Desert to Imperial Marrakech, Morocco Adventure Holidays offer a wide range of things to do. On a Morocco Adventure Holiday, travelers can experience another dimension of travel. Travel Exploration has created partnerships with cooperatives and local experts for Morocco travelers to participate […]
The 6 Best Day Trips from Marrakech, Must See Places
The bustling red terracotta colored city of Marrakech is dotted with magnificent views of the High Atlas Mountains and surrounded by lush valleys and a desert-like palmeraie. Marrakech is the perfect city to use as a base for Day Trips. Often referred to as the Paris of Morocco, the city of Marrakech is well appointed […]
What’s a Tajine Anyway?
After couscous, the first food travelers encounter in Morocco is the tajine. Admittedly there is a lot of confusion about what a tajine is or isn’t. There are two definitions of the word tajine. First, it is a slow-cooked stew. Second, it is the name of the vessel that the food is cooked in; a […]
Inspirational Summer Retreat at Marrakech’s Peacock Pavilions
Reconnect, Relax and Reawaken your wild at one of Marrakech’s leading retreats from August 20 – 26, 2016 at Peacock Pavilions. Co-lead by Holistic Creative Coach, Marie Milligan and Yoga Teacher, Deborah Willimott, the Wild Women Do Morocco Retreat offers a sensory-Moroccan experience that includes daily Yoga, Creative Coaching, Memorable Dining, Wild Exploration, and a […]
Where to Shop, Eat & Gallery hop in Marrakesh
Most visitors to Marrakesh head straight to the medina and its old-world souks for excitement. Those who are in the know make a b-line for the French “new town”, known to locals as Guéliz. Guéliz is home to the Yves Saint Laurent Majorlle Gardens, La Mamounia Hotel, where Alfred Hitchcock wrote: “The Birds” along with […]
Tasting Marrakech, An Urban Food Tour
Experience the famous Djemaa el Fna at sunset on this authentic Food Tour, Tasting Marrakech. Get ready for an evening of Tasting Marrakech in the Djemaa El Fna Square lead by a licensed guide and special host who will take you on an authentic culinary journey of local Moroccan cuisine. Experience a five-course dinner tasting local street food.
Where to Shop in Sidi Ghanem, Marrakech
Shop in Sidi Ghanem, the Marrakech Industrial Zone and Urban, Artist Enclave. Located 5 kilometers from the Marrakech medina, Sidi Ghanem is the industrial zone where artists and designers have their workshops and showrooms. This urban enclave is a reminder of New York’s SOHO district in the 1970’s where large loft spaces and concrete buildings […]
Majorelle Blue – Tour Yves Saint Laurent’s Moroccan Gardens
Amidst the fresh greens of thorny cacti, towering bamboo, flowering lilies and ancient palms shines a dominant cobalt blue with flashes of sunny yellow, at the Majorelle Gardens in Marrakech. Marrakech’s botanical garden designed by French artist Jacques Majorelle (1886-1962) revolutionizes the way we think of color. Bright potted plants of yellows, blues and greens are […]
