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Trekking, desert, mountains and the roads between — written from Morocco, at the pace the country actually moves.

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A group sitting on rugs around a shared tagine and glasses of mint tea under walnut trees
Food
Marrakech & Fez

Taking a Moroccan Cooking Class (And Shopping the Market First)

The good classes start in the souk with an empty basket. What to look for when booking, what you should actually learn, and how to buy spices, argan oil and preserved lemons without being sold the tourist grade.

6 min read
A narrow busy souk alleyway in Fez lined with stalls and hanging goods
Culture
Fez · Marrakech

How to Read a Souk

A medina market is not a random sprawl. It is organised by trade, by smell, by noise and by proximity to the mosque — and once you see the logic you stop getting lost.

3 min read