Blog · Advice from a local team

Culture and food

Customs, etiquette, festivals and Moroccan cooking, to understand the country and enjoy it respectfully, from tagine to mint tea.

Garden with palm trees in Fez
Culture and food
8 min read

Ramadan in Morocco: what changes for travellers

During Ramadan hotels, riads and tours keep running, but opening hours, food and the mood on the street change. What to expect, how to behave and the expected dates for 2027.

Candlelit dinner at the camp
Culture and food
8 min read

Morocco festivals: a month-by-month calendar

Gnaoua in Essaouira, sacred music in Fez, roses in Kelaat M'Gouna, the Imilchil moussem and more. A month-by-month calendar for planning your trip around a festival.

Medfouna, the Berber stuffed bread of the desert
Culture and food
10 min read

Moroccan food: typical dishes, etiquette and tips

A day of eating in Morocco, from breakfast to dinner: what people eat in each region, how to order vegetarian, how to behave in someone's home and how to eat street food without trouble.