Chefchaouen: Morocco's blue mountain city worth the detour

Northern Morocco offers a greener, cooler and almost Mediterranean alternative to Marrakech and the Sahara desert. The route from Tangier to Chefchaouen winds through the Rif Mountains, passing through local medinas and offering northern Moroccan cuisine. Chefchaouen, famous for its blue-painted walls, is best explored without a fixed itinerary, wandering its narrow alleyways.