The Moroccan Files

Is Paris - Dakar coming home to Morocco? Could the legendary rally return to Morocco in 2027 amid tensions in the Middle East? For one Belgian boy who grew up watching the race, the possibility is more than a sporting headline. There are moments when a news announcement takes you straight back to another time. For me, it was the Paris–Dakar Rally. I was thirteen, a Belgian boy sitting with my family after our New Year’s brunch. The television was on, and there it was: enormou

Merzouga or Chegaga? Both are part of the real Sahara, but they offer very different experiences. One is Morocco's iconic postcard desert, the other remains wonderfully wild and remote. Discover which desert matches your travel style—and why the ultimate Sahara adventure may simply be walking through the dunes until, with every kilometre, the silence becomes louder.

Luxury desert camp in Morocco at sunset with private tents and red sand dunes The Short Answer Yes—but only if you plan it smart. Fly into one airport and out of another to avoid backtracking. And never underestimate the fatigue on the return leg. What Most Travel Guides Won't Tell You About a 5-Day Sahara Trip in Morocco Most blogs will tell you "yes, go to the desert" without mentioning the reality: the drive is long, the return feels twice as long, and by day five you're c