Taza Province, Morocco
Friouato Caves
The true depths of these stunning Moroccan caves are unknown.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Taza Province, Morocco
The true depths of these stunning Moroccan caves are unknown.
Larache, Morocco
A mythical garden that once grew the golden apples of wisdom is said to have existed in this ancient Moroccan city.
Merzouga, Morocco
God's Saharan sandbox of wrath.
Fez, Morocco
The other side is actually green.
Aït Ben Haddou, Morocco
A fortified city, home to a remaining population of five families
Fez, Morocco
Crumbling necropolis set high above Fez.
Fez, Morocco
Thousands of narrow alleyways in an ancient medieval city make up what's believed to be the world's largest car-free urban zone.
Tiznit Province, Morocco
Rocky Atlantic beach home to a stunning stone arch.
Ouarzazate, Morocco
World's largest film studio, where visitors tour the decaying sets that litter the harsh desert environment.
Meknes, Morocco
Mosaics, storks, and brothels—this ancient city has it all.
Al Haouz, Morocco
The remains of a magnificent medieval fortress that was the capital of a vast empire.
Province de Tinghir, Morocco
One of the most spectacular canyons in the world.
Imlil, Morocco
A Moroccan getaway in the mountain range that plays the Himalayas' stunt double.
Chefchaouen, Morocco
Founded as a refugee camp, now a popular tourist spot.
Tamri, Morocco
Morocco's Argania trees are infested with nut-hungry goats.
Port Louis, Mauritius
Dating back to 1812, this is the oldest racecourse in the Southern Hemisphere.
Mauritius
Only two of these trees remain in the natural world, found high in the cloud forest of the island of Mauritius.
Chamarel, Mauritius
This small group of sand dunes manages to pack in a strange rainbow of colors.
Mauritania
This fortified sand barrier dividing a contested territory is the longest minefield in the world.
Nouadhibou, Mauritania
The world's largest ship graveyard is the product of decades of corruption.
Mauritania
A geological bull's-eye visible from outer space.
Gourma Rharous, Mali
Muammar Gaddafi's well-intentioned investment in his favorite city turned out to be a nightmare.
Koro, Mali
Annual rush for a sacred desert lake's fish stock.
Bandiagara, Mali
These homes carved into the mountains seem to defy the laws of nature.