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Laneway street art in the medina of Fes in Morocco.

Google Maps won’t help you find your way through this ancient maze

Don’t rely on your sense of direction when entering this labyrinth – hire someone who can help you find your way back.

  • Sue Williams

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A group hike in Morocco’s Atlas Mountains was one of those profound experiences.

Forget ‘me time’: This is the most important travel trend of 2026

You don’t need to become lifelong pen pals with someone you meet overseas to establish an unforgettable connection.

  • Lee Tulloch
Rescue workers and residents search for survivors amid the wreckage of two collapsed buildings.

At least 22 killed in building collapse in Moroccan city popular with tourists

Witnesses at the scene reportedly said the buildings in the densely populated area had shown signs of cracking for some time.

  • Ahmed Elimam and Ahmed El Jechtimi
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Meet you at the smart fridge

But don’t get salty.

Thick Moroccan Harira soup… a hearty way to end a fast.

This smooth-as-silk soup is the original ‘fast’ food

When you haven’t eaten all day, there’s no better way to break your fast than with harira.

  • Ben Groundwater
Find peace in the floral motifs and decorative geometry.

Seven riveting must-see sights in the ‘Athens of Africa’

This ancient Moroccan city has the world’s largest intact medieval city and pedestrian urban area, and there’s nowhere else like it.

  • Brian Johnston
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Edge of the Bay – Intrepid Travel’s recent purchase on Tasmania’s Freycinet Peninsula.

Beyond tours, Intrepid Travel is now opening its own hotels and resorts

Australian tour company Intrepid Travel has made a splash into the accommodation market, recently buying a resort in Tasmania and a riad in Morocco.

  • Julietta Jameson
In we go...

My kids wanted to go shopping in an urban maze. It was terrifying

The souks of Marrakesh are full of very pretty things, about 98 per cent of which my daughters want to buy.

  • David Whitley
Rick’s Cafe in Casablanca.

The truth behind the location of one of Hollywood’s greatest films

It’s considered one of the greatest films ever made, but its iconic location has long struggled to live up to visitor expectations.

  • Anthony Dennis

The desert region made famous by Hollywood (hint: Gladiator II was shot here)

When the script calls for dunes, camels or anything else with a whiff of spice, sand and sandals, chances are that the cast and crew will find themselves here.

  • Michael Gebicki