There’s a place where the desert doesn’t just stretch it breathes. Where apricot-colored dunes rise like frozen waves, and the only compass you’ll need is the Milky Way spilling across the night sky. Welcome to Merzouga, Morocco’s gateway to the Erg Chebbi, a land so surreal it feels like a dream the earth once had and forgot to wake from.

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There’s a place where the Atlantic Ocean doesn’t just crash—it sings. Where cobalt-blue fishing boats bob like toys in the harbor, and the scent of cedarwood mingles with salt spray. Welcome to Essaouira, Morocco’s windswept gem, a town that feels less like a destination and more like a serendipitous friend you’ve known forever.