These welcoming guesthouses, often run by locals, are usually located near a bustling medina.

Top Places to Travel: MOROCCO . . . L'Amandier is the new intimate boutique hotel and spa with villa residences is located at the foothills of Atlas Mountain, outlined with terracotta bricks that echo the tones of the nearby Berber villages (guided Berber village walks are available at the hotel). The project, spearheaded by British owners, has been a labor of love for over a dozen years, and after much anticipation, is finally open to guests.

Africa is our favourite continent to visit. As the saying goes, we left our hearts in Africa, and these are the top places you should consider visiting if planning a trip to Africa!

Enjoy this 11-day trip from Casablanca to explore imperial cities, wander medieval medinas, follow old desert caravan routes, and relax along the Atlantic coast. Learn to cook tagine, spend a night listening to traditional music by a desert campfire, or go kitesurfing in the Atlantic.