Morocco

This book provided a great intro to a country I never knew anything about, and continued to provide good information all the way through my trip. The first several sections have brief spiels on different aspects of Moroccan culture and life (e.g., traditional food, what to expect as a solo female traveler, arts and crafts). For improvement, I would suggest more detailed maps with more street names, especially of the medina. I ended up having to use another book as a supplement in the map area. All in all, however, the book is indispensable for any traveler.

The native land of the Berbers, Morocco is a fascinating land with a long history of invasions and occupations by Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Romans, and the French. It is the Islamic country of such ancient cities as Casablanca, Marrakech, and Tangier. Now in a fully revised and updated edition, Morocco is a superbly organized and enthusiastically recommended travel guide to Morocco's regional highlights featuring more than 600 "hand picked" places to stay, as well as restaurants, bars and cafes. Enhanced with 50 maps and town plans, Morocco provides the traveler with expert insights into Moroccan history, art, religion, culture, festivals, and even local market days. Of special note is the wealth of ideas and advice for planning a trip.