Morocco: Bhalil, Ifrane and Azrou

  We left Fez and made our way south.  We visited Bhalil,  a village off the beaten path known for its cave homes. We stopped for lunch at the Swiss-like town of Ifrane and ended the day in Azrou, a good base to visit the cedar forest that is home to Barbary apes. Read more

Morocco: Volubilis and Meknes

We had a great day trip to Volubilis and Meknes from Fez.  It was very interesting to explore two very distinct cities in one day. One used to be an administrative center of Roman Africa dominated by spectacular Roman ruins and the other used to be the imperial capital of Morocco dominated by high walls and greatdoors that enclosed  a medina, mosques and a... Read more

Morocco: Navigating the Ancient Maze of Fez

“Fez is really just the medieval city that it was…. Fez is the soul of Morocco.  It’s the last bastion of what Morocco really is.” –  Abdelfettah Seffar, a craftsman and cultural entrepreneur  (NY Times)  Read more