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Kevin Dyck
Essaouira Port

Coastal Essaouira in Morocco

Coastal Essaouira…this could very well be one of my favourite places when my family lived in Morocco. The ‘artsy’ town of Essaouira has enough natural beauty and Eastern world mystery to make it a tourist...
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Chefchaouen

Chefchaouen – The Blue City of Morocco

Since we live right in the ancient Fes medina, my idea of a holiday most often doesn’t include visiting other medinas here in North Africa. The cacophony of market vendors calling out the day’s carrot...
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Tajines in Morocco

Street Food in Morocco

Food is important.  Around the globe people take great pains to prepare it, serve it and gather around it.  Traditional cultures everywhere often share food as a gesture of hospitality, relationship and invitation into their...
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Vegetable tagine

Tips for Vegetarian Travelers to Morocco

Morocco is world famous for their cuisine. Moroccan couscous and tajines are some of the best dishes in the country. Often these dishes are served with meat, but if you are a vegetarian, there are...
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el oued sahara

Top Sites in Touggourt and El Oued, Algeria

The city of Touggourt is one of the largest in the Saharan region. Built next to an oasis in the desert, the city has a population of almost 40.000. The lands around Touggourt are extremely...
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zagora desert campsite

Experience the Sahara in Zagora, Morocco

Zagora is located in the south-east part of the Kingdom of Morocco surrounded by the palm groves of the Draa Valley. The city extends over 23.000 square kilometers. With its strategic position, Zagora is the...
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Ourika Valley

Explore the Ourika Valley in Morocco

The Ourika Valley is located at the lowest part of the Atlas Mountains approximately 45 kilometers away from Marrakech. It is a place of extraordinary beauty and is famous among locals for its serenity. It...
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Annaba

Explore Historic Annaba, Algeria

Annaba is a Mediterranean town and port located in northern-east in Algeria. It lies near the mouth of the Wadi Seybouse, close to the Tunisian border. Its location is on a natural harbor (Annaba Gulf)...
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Arc de Caracalla

Tebessa, Algeria: Sites to Visit in This Historic City

Tebessa or ‘Theveste‘ in Latin is a city located in northeastern Algeria. The city was used as a station post by the Carthaginians in the 7th century BC and it continued to be an important...
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Tunisian Couscous

5 Tunisian Food You Don’t Want to Miss

The cuisine in Tunisia is a blend of Mediterranean cuisine and foods unique to the region. Below are the best 5 Tunisian food which are considered staples of the Tunisian diet. 1. Harissa – Tunisian...
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Sites to Visit in Tamanrasset, Algeria

Tamanrasset is an oasis town located in the south of Algeria more than 1500 kilometers from Algiers. The city covers an area of approximately 38 square kilometers and is 1400 meters above sea level. Tamanrasset...
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The Unforgettable Moroccan Sahara Desert

We’ve lived in Morocco for three years now and I think without doubt, our family’s favourite thing to do here is to take a trip down to the Moroccan Sahara desert. What a joy it...
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