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Morocco
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Why Go?
For many travellers Morocco might be just a short hop by budget airline, or by ferry from
Spain, but culturally it's a much further distance to travel. On arrival, the regular certainties
of Europe are swept away by the full technicolour arrival of Africa and Islam. It's a com-
plete sensory overload.
Tangier - that faded libertine on the coast - has traditionally been a first port of call, but
the winds quickly blow you along the coast to cosmopolitan, movie-star-famous Casab-
lanca and the whitewashed fishing-port gem Essaouira. Inland the great imperial cities of
Marrakesh and Fez attract visitors in droves; the winding streets of their ancient medinas
hold enough surprises to fill a dozen repeat trips.
If you really want to escape from everything, Morocco still has a couple of trump cards.
The High Atlas Mountains seem custom-made for hiking, with endless trails between Ber-
ber villages, and North Africa's highest peak to conquer.
Morocco can feel like another world, but you don't need a magic carpet to get there.
When to Go
Mid-Mar-May Morocco is at its best in spring, when the country is lush and green.
Sep-Nov Autumn is also good, when the heat of summer has eased.
Nov-Jul In winter, head for the south - but be prepared for bitterly cold nights.
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