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AdventureMorocco · Africa
Three Days to the Moroccan Sahara, Honestly Assessed
The Erg Chebbi dunes are ten hours from Marrakech each way. Here is what the standard three-day trip involves and how to make it better.
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Africa2 published
Morocco
The medina is disorienting for about 48 hours and then becomes navigable. A guide to the first days, written by someone who grew up inside it.
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