Merzouga

From Desert to Mountains: Day Trips from Merzouga to Atlas Foothills

The first time I stepped from the soft whisper of Saharan sand onto the rugged terrain of Morocco's Atlas foothills, I experienced what musicians call a perfect key change – an unexpected shift that somehow makes perfect sense. Morocco's landscape...

Berber Traditions & Desert Stars: Cultural Immersion in Merzouga, Morocco

The moment our 4x4 crested the final hill, revealing Merzouga's towering amber dunes against the cloudless Moroccan sky, I felt that familiar flutter of discovery that keeps drawing me back to desert landscapes. After years of exploring the American Southwest...