The Archive

Practical, first-hand travel writing.

• How to Get from Tangier to Fes — Train, Bus, Car & Times2026-06-24
• How to Get from Tangier to Chefchaouen — Bus, Taxi, Car & Times2026-06-24
• Is Tangier Worth Visiting? An Honest Answer for 20262026-06-23
• Tangier vs Chefchaouen — Which Northern Morocco Base Should You Choose?2026-06-01
• Tangier & Northern Morocco Festivals Calendar — Key Events by Month2026-06-01
• Staying in the Tangier Kasbah — What a Night Above the Strait Is Really Like2026-06-01
• Tangier Food Guide — What to Eat, Where to Eat It2026-06-01
• Tangier Photography Spots — Where to Find the Best Shots2025-12-01
• Chefchaouen — The Blue City: A Day Trip from Tangier2025-11-02
• Tangier with Kids — Family Travel Guide by Tangier Tours2025-10-08
• Shopping the Tangier Medina & Socco — What to Buy, Where & How to Bargain2025-09-14
• Literary & Beat Tangier — Bowles, Burroughs and the Interzone: A Guide2025-08-20
• The Moroccan Mint Tea Ritual in Tangier — History, Etiquette and Café Hafa2025-07-01
• Getting Around Tangier & the North — Driving, Transfers & Drivers2025-06-12
• The Classic 7-Day Northern Morocco Itinerary from Tangier — Day by Day2025-05-05
• Where to Stay in Tangier — Choosing a Kasbah Guesthouse & the Best Areas2025-04-18
• How Many Days in Tangier? A Trip-Length Guide2025-04-08
• Tangier in Summer: Beaches, Breezes & the Strait2025-04-07
• Tangier Day Trip from Spain: The Tarifa Ferry Guide2025-04-06
• Things to Know Before Visiting Tangier — Tips, Etiquette & the Gateway City2025-03-31
• Getting Around Tangier — Taxis, the Medina, Ferries & Al Boraq2025-03-28
• Tangier on a Budget — Real Daily Costs & Money-Saving Tips2025-03-22
• The Best Time to Visit Tangier — A Month-by-Month Guide2025-03-15
• What to Pack for Tangier — A Seasonal Packing List2025-02-14
• Is Tangier Safe in 2026? An Honest Traveller's Guide2025-01-10
• Asilah Day Trip & Weekend Guide: Ramparts, Murals and the Atlantic2024-09-28
• Cap Spartel & Caves of Hercules Day Trip from Tangier: What to Expect2024-09-03
• Tangier Food: Seafood, Soccos and Where Two Seas Meet2024-08-15
• Walking the Tangier Kasbah & Medina: A Practical Guide2024-07-08
• How to Haggle in the Tangier Medina & Socco — Etiquette, Prices and Phrases2024-06-20
• The Ferry from Spain to Tangier — Tarifa vs Algeciras, Routes & Tips2024-05-12
• Tangier in Three Days — A Practical Itinerary2024-04-05
• How Much to Tip in Tangier — A Practical Guide2024-03-10

Experiences, sights and neighbourhoods.

• Things to Do in Tangier
• Things to Do in Chefchaouen
• Things to Do in Tetouan
• Things to Do in Asilah
• Things to Do near Cap Negro
• Things to Do at the Ceuta Border
• Tangier in 2 Days
• Day Trips from Tangier
• Tangier for First-Timers: What to Know Before You Go
• Cap Spartel & the Caves of Hercules
• Tangier in a Day
• Tangier's Medina & Kasbah
• Tangier's Beaches & Corniche
• The Grand & Petit Socco
• Tangier with Kids
• Akchour Waterfalls & Talassemtane
• Tangier Food & Cafés
• Tangier Food & Tapas Walking Tour
• Tangier Strait of Gibraltar Boat Trips
• Literary & International Tangier
• Day Trip to Larache & Lixus
• Ksar es-Seghir & the Strait Coast
• Day Trip to Chefchaouen from Tangier
• Day Trip to Tetouan from Tangier
• Day Trip to Asilah from Tangier
• The Kasbah Museum (Dar el Makhzen)
• The Tangier American Legation Museum (TALIM)
• St Andrew's Church, Tangier
• The Marshan & the Phoenician Tombs
• Perdicaris Park & the Rmilat Forest
• Café Hafa: Tangier's Clifftop Mint-Tea Terraces
• Cap Malabata: The Headland Across Tangier Bay
• The Old Mountain (La Montagne / Jbel Kbir)
• Tanja Marina Bay: Tangier's Waterfront & Marina
• Tangier Festivals & Events: Jazz, Film & Cultural Life
• Tangier Nightlife: Bars, Rooftops, Marina & Café Evenings
• Tangier's Neighbourhoods & Quarters: An Orientation Guide
• Mendoubia Gardens: Tangier's Leafy Park by the Grand Socco

Plan the trip — when, where and how.

• The Best Time to Visit Tangier & Northern Morocco
• Is Tangier Safe to Visit?
• Morocco Visa & Entry Requirements
• What to Pack for Tangier
• Tangier Travel Costs & Budget
• Getting Around Tangier & Northern Morocco
• Moroccan Food & Drink
• Tangier Etiquette & Customs
• Northern Morocco Itinerary: 7 Days from Tangier
• Northern Morocco Itinerary: 10 Days from Tangier
• SIM Cards & Internet in Morocco
• Travelling in Morocco During Ramadan
• Tangier for Women Travellers
• Tangier with Kids: A Family Travel Guide
• Tangier Photography Guide
• Moroccan Arabic & French Phrases for Travellers
• Tangier Honeymoon Guide
• Morocco Itinerary: 14 Days from Tangier — The Grand North-to-South Route
• Sahara Desert Tour Guide: Merzouga, Chigaga & Zagora
• Trekking the Atlas Mountains: Toubkal, Imlil & Beyond
• Surfing in Morocco: Taghazout, Agadir & Imsouane
• Things to Do in Marrakech: The Essential Guide
• Things to Do in Fes: The Essential Guide
• Things to Do in Chefchaouen: The Essential Guide
• Things to Do in Essaouira: The Essential Guide
• Things to Do in Agadir: The Essential Guide
• Shopping in the Souks: What to Buy, Fair Prices & Tips
• Things to Do in Rabat: The Essential Guide
• Things to Do in Tangier: The Essential Guide
• Things to Do in Casablanca: The Essential Guide
• Things to Do in Ouarzazate: The Essential Guide
• Things to Do in Meknes: The Essential Guide
• Morocco in Winter: What to Expect & Where to Go
• Morocco in Summer: Heat, Coast & What Still Works
• Marrakech to Merzouga: Routes, Times & Transport Options
• Morocco Solo Travel: An Honest Guide
• Morocco Family Itinerary: 10 Days with Children
• How Many Days Do You Need in Morocco?
• Best Time to Visit Marrakech
• Best Time to Visit the Sahara in Morocco
• Morocco Travel Checklist: Everything to Do Before You Go
• Getting from Casablanca Airport (CMN) to Your Destination
• Morocco Travel Insurance: What You Need & Why
• eSIMs for Morocco: The Traveller's Guide to Staying Connected
• Is Tap Water Safe to Drink in Morocco?
• What to Wear in Morocco: Dress Code for Travellers
• Morocco Public Holidays & Festivals
• Best Beaches in Morocco
• Where to Stay in Morocco: Riads, Hotels & Desert Camps
• Moroccan Souvenirs: What to Buy & Where
• Morocco with a Baby or Toddler: A Practical Guide
• Morocco Road Trip Guide: Routes, Tips & What to Expect
• Morocco Desert Tour from Marrakech: The Complete Route Guide
• Best Time to Visit Fes: Weather, Crowds & What to Expect
• Morocco Camel Trekking: How to Plan the Perfect Sahara Ride
• Moroccan Cooking Classes: What to Expect & Where to Book
• Best Time to Visit Chefchaouen: Season, Weather & Practical Tips

Day-by-day routes you can follow.

• Tangier in 2 Days: A City Break at the Strait
• Tangier in 3 Days: City, Coast & a Day Trip
• A Tangier Weekend: 48 Hours from the Ferry
• Tangier & Chefchaouen: 4 Days in the North
• Northern Morocco Loop: 7 Days, Tangier to the Rif
• Tangier to Asilah: A Day Trip Down the Coast
• Tangier as a Spain Gateway: 3 Days Across the Strait
• North Coast Road Trip: 5 Days Tangier to the Mediterranean
• Tangier to Fes: 5 Days Through the North
• Tangier with Kids: 4 Family Days at the Strait
• Northern Morocco & the Strait: A 5-Day Circuit from Tangier

Honest side-by-side decisions.

• Tangier vs Chefchaouen: Coastal Gateway or Blue Mountain Town?
• Tangier vs Tetouan: International Port or Andalusian Medina?
• Ferry vs Fly to Tangier: How Should You Arrive in Northern Morocco?
• Tangier Medina vs Kasbah: Which Should You Explore First?
• Cap Spartel vs Caves of Hercules: Which Tangier Coastal Sight Wins?
• Tangier Day Trip vs Tangier as a Base: How Long Should You Stay?
• Asilah vs Tangier: Whitewashed Art Town or Cosmopolitan Port?
• Northern Morocco vs a Spain Side-Trip: Where Should Your Days Go?
• Tangier vs Fes: Cosmopolitan Coast or the World's Oldest Medina?
• Tangier vs Marrakech: Cool Northern Coast or the Red City?
• Tangier vs Essaouira: Northern Strait Port or Atlantic Wind Town?
• Chefchaouen vs Tetouan: Blue Mountain Village or White Andalusian City?
• Tangier vs the Sahara: Should a Northern Trip Reach the Dunes?
• Akchour Waterfalls vs Talassemtane: Which Rif Mountain Hike Suits You?
• Tangier: Day Trip from Spain vs Staying Overnight
• Tangier vs Rabat: Strait-Side Gateway or the Capital by the Sea?
• Tangier vs Casablanca: Strait-Side Gateway or Atlantic Metropolis?
• Grand Socco vs Petit Socco: Tangier's Two Famous Squares Compared
• Tarifa to Tangier Ville vs Algeciras to Tanger-Med: Which Crossing?

Cities, deserts and the coast.

• Marrakech
• Fes
• Chefchaouen
• Sahara & Merzouga
• Essaouira
• Atlas Mountains
• Tangier
• Ouarzazate & Aït Ben Haddou
• Casablanca
• Rabat
• Meknes
• Agadir
• Dadès & Todra Gorges
• Ouzoud Falls
• Agafay Desert
• Ourika Valley
• Asilah
• Zagora
• Imlil
• Taroudant
• Taghazout
• Ifrane
• Dakhla
• Skoura
• Tinghir
• Oualidia
• Volubilis & Moulay Idriss
• Midelt
• Sidi Ifni
• El Jadida
• Azrou
• Moulay Bousselham
• Tétouan
• Tafraout
• Mirleft
• Larache
• Béni Mellal
• Rissani
• M'Hamid el Ghizlane
• Aït Bougmez Valley
• Akchour
• Saïdia

Private, tailor-made journeys.

• Kasbah & Medina, on Foot
• Cap Spartel & Caves of Hercules
• Where Two Seas Meet — Strait Drive
• Chefchaouen Blue City Day Trip
• Asilah Ramparts & Art Walls
• Andalusian Tetouan & Martil Coast
• Roman Lixus & Larache
• Akchour Waterfalls & the Rif
• Tangier Bay Yacht Day
• Tangier Literary Weekend
• The Blue North — Five Days
• Tangier Food & Souk Evening