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From the fertile valleys, rivers and waterfalls at the base of the Atlas mountains to the snow covered peaks, visitors will be taken aback by the breathtaking views.

The Atlas Mountains in Morocco are comprised of some of the top destinations for vacationers in all of North Africa.

Those trekking Morocco will be surprised by a hairpin fissure nestled within the High Atlas Mountains. But what caused this spectacular landscape?

Morocco is an exotic, all-year round destination where visitors can enjoy one of the best vacations of their lives. Why not kick off in Casablanca or Marrakesh?

Touring this fascinating country could well be enhanced with some prior knowledge of the weather to expect at any particular time of year.

The market and souks of Marrakesh are arguably the most exciting, enticing and colourful markets in Africa.

Choose your Sahara Package Tour to Morocco to suit your pocket. Experience nights in the world's largest desert; visit Berber villages and enjoy camel rides.

Mountain biking in the Atlas Mountains offers spectacular winter riding on exciting trails through jagged peaks and gorges, small Berber villages and ancient kasbahs.

Morocco is a safe, accessible and exciting holiday playground for families. Pirate coves, camel rides, unspoiled beaches - an affordable playground for kids of all ages.

In The Living Daylights and The Spy Who Loved Me, Roger Moore visits the Sahara, the Atlas mountains, the Pyramids and the Great Hypostle Hall at Karnak near Luxor.

Agadir is nestled along the west coast of Morocco and is the country's most popular attraction. But there is more to the area than first impressions.

Marrakesh is a city known for its Djema el Fna square, its Hammams and its eclectic souks. Lose yourself in the seductive magic of this African/Arabic city.

Marrakech has quite a reputation to live up to as the Pearl of the High Atlas, a hippie heaven of the 1960s, and home to a rich legacy of Arab, Berber and French culture.

Facts for visitors on Tangier, Hassan II Mosque, the Mediterranean, Fes, Arabic, the Marathon du Sable, souks, the Call To Prayer, Gladiator, The Living Daylights & more.

Possibly, in Ancient Times, visitors to America’s eastern shores migrated westward. If so, did they intermarry with the native population?

The Demoiselle Crane is thriving worldwide, with a total population of well over 200,000, but there are very few left in Europe.

Family Activity Holiday specialist Families Worldwide has child-friendly safaris and other family adventure vacations worldwide, and chance to help a school in Zambia

Ibn Battuta is said to be the greatest explorer of the Old World. For the first time, his inaugural pilgrimmage - in all its glory - is shared on the IMAX screen.

Older Travelers Seeking Exotic but Not Expensive Adventure Vacation Choose Morocco for Colorful Souks, Tasty Cuisine, Desert and Mountain Vistas

2009 has been a record breaking year for the Painted Lady Butterfly (Vanessa cardui). They arrived here in vast numbers after a 1000 mile migration from North Africa.

One of the ancient oils, cedarwood was used by Egyptians, Greeks and other ancient civilizations; today, cedarwood essential oil has properties used in aromatherapy.

Tools vary for this art with an ancient history, but techniques are basically the same. Learn how to make and use these divinatory devices.

How to travel from Europe to Africa on the cheap, by travelling across the Gibralter straights by ferry. From Algeciras in Spain, to Tangier, Morocco.

A Roman Bridge and a luscious Cedar Forest outside of the Village of Bonnieux in the Vaucluse, are ideal spots to stop and soak up the history and beauty of this region.

Morocco is a royal country of palaces, forts, towers and gardens. Most of its cities reflect its royal splendor and the glory of its kings

A closer look at some of Morocco's luxury and boutique hotels to see what value for money travelers can expect at these destinations in Marrakesh.

Orson Welles, Ridley Scott, Yves Saint Laurent, Winston Churchill, Peter Bowles, Sean Connery and Jimi Hendrix are just a few of the rich and famous fans of sunny Morocco

Travel to Ethiopia will reveal to the visitor a country dominated by mountains. The Simien mountains are largely unexplored, still unspoiled and are dramatic and varied.

There is enough to see in Rabat to keep a tourist to Morocco busy for days. There are traces of Roman, Phoenician and Grecian settlements, museums and pretty beaches.

Lesotho travel will take the adventurer to beautiful mountains, friendly Basotho people, the stunning Sani pass en route and views of the spectacular Drakensberg range.

Africa has it all as a vacation destination. Safaris, adventure, culture, shopping, eco-tours, beach holidays, history or just to get away to a different culture.

In breathtaking mountain scenery and 40kms inland from the eastern Costa del Sol, the picturesque white Alpujarran villages are steeped in Muslim history and tradition