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PortugalPortugalHistory, fado and old-harbor soul. Compact, rich — a perfect first taste of Europe.SpainSpainArchitecture, art and tapas. Big, vivid, and made for travelers who know what they want.ItalyItalyThe Eternal City and the floating city — history and art at the source, on a road-tested route.GreeceGreeceCaldera views and white island villages. Hop the Aegean island by island.NetherlandsNetherlandsCanals, Van Gogh and villages on the water. A small country that packs it in.GermanyGermanyCastle-lined rivers and cozy taverns. The Rhine gorge and apple-wine country.BelgiumBelgiumMedieval towns and the “big four” of Belgian food. Bruges is an open-air museum.DenmarkDenmarkTowers, forts and an amusement park that changes with the seasons. Copenhagen, capital of hygge.United KingdomUnited KingdomMuseums, white cliffs and football. A weekend-sized bundle of Britain.IcelandIcelandVolcanoes, glaciers, aurora. Less sightseeing, more experiencing the planet.MoroccoMoroccoThe Sahara and labyrinthine medinas. Another world, closer than you think.TanzaniaTanzaniaThe Great Migration and a vast caldera. Safari across Africa’s primal landscapes.ThailandThailandGolden temples, street food and the Andaman Sea. The Land of Smiles, road-tested three times.VietnamVietnamA great river, alleyway food and coffee culture. From Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong fireflies.Hong Kong & MacauHong Kong & MacauA world-famous night skyline and a World Heritage plaza — two cities, one ferry hour apart.PhilippinesPhilippinesBeach resorts with wild views and bold food behind them. 7,000 islands, starting from Bohol.ChinaChinaIce palaces at −20°C and Russian-flavored streets. Harbin is another world in winter.USAUnited StatesVolcanoes and manta rays in Hawaii, fog and hills in San Francisco. Into the Pacific.
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Marrakesh Travel Guide — The Medina, the Souks and the City as a Base
Lose yourself in the medina, haggle in the souks, then use the city as your base for the Sahara — a first-hand guide to Marrakesh and how to make it work.
