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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
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
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
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
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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
Chefchaouen, in the Rif Mountains, is known for its blue-washed buildings.

Eighteen things that will surprise first-time visitors to Morocco

From a unique take on tacos to a mysterious blue city, Morocco is a sensory overload in the best way. Here are 18 of its most surprising highlights.

  • Julia D'Orazio
Cafe Chebaane in Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia, overlooking the Mediterranean.

Med alert: How to beat the heat and crowds of Europe’s top hotspots

Travel to some of the Mediterranean’s most popular cities at this time and you might even find the locals welcome your arrival.

  • Anthony Dennis
The never-ending road to adventure.

Not your average travel book: how to explore the world like the experts

When it comes to globetrotting travel companies, Intrepid has clocked up the kilometres. Now it’s put some of its 35-year knowledge into a new book.

  • Julietta Jameson