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Great wine, excellent water sports, and a cool gay scene—not the things you expect out of a Moroccan town

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A sweet obsession pulls a writer deep into the heart of Marrakech in search of a taste of the desert.

Long layover in one of these hubs? Here’s how to spend anywhere from four to 24 hours.

Don’t believe everything you hear.

AFAR sent writer Freda Moon on her first solo trip since the birth of her daughter. But it wasn’t until the day before she left that she learned she would be going to Morocco.

While in Lebanon’s capital, be sure not to miss these essential eats.

The Markets of Essaouira, Morocco

Kamal Mouzawak created Souk el Tayeb, the first farmers’ market in downtown Beirut, and Tawlét, a cooperative restaurant, where each day a guest chef from a different region of the country dishes up authentic Lebanese cuisine. Here’s his guide to the dynamic city.

Cookbook author Jeff Koehler shares what it’s like to travel and eat in Morocco.

A weekend in Dubai serves as the perfect starter kit to the city. A place of excess and world-class everything, it’s easy to get overwhelmed in Dubai (but in the best way possible). Start with this three day Dubai itinerary that wanders through both traditional and modern-day attractions. Take in the glittering Dubai Mall; the Gold Souk; get a view of the city from the observation deck on the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa; and much more. After that? Go home. Collect your thoughts and book another trip back.

Wander the streets of the medina, stopping in spice shops and honey souks, and visiting the quarters where artisans make copper pots or intricately scrolled window screens, or puzzle together the local tile work. The local markets and shops can convert the biggest skeptic into a diehard shopper.

A journey into the ethnic neighborhoods redefining the City of Light