I think it’s notable that despite the recent bombings, there have been several mostly positive articles in far-flung newspapers from around the globe.

Canada.com’s “North African High” (by Archie McLean) published today, is a travelogue of a trip up Jebel Toubkal, Morocco’s highest peak. The article also gives practical information for those planning similar trips.

And Jason Burke’s article for the Guardian Observer (”Morocco’s turning tide”) paints a nice picture of modern Morocco, with excellent quotes (although imagining a Moroccan saying “he was a nice bloke!” is a bit rocky).

The Washington Times article, “Morocco’s savory tagines” is a mouthwatering ode to the ubiquitous Moroccan dish.

Another, “Tourism Meets Terrorism in Morocco,” by Geoff D. Porter for the Lebanon Daily Star, extols the necessity of tourism in saving Morocco’s economy, but also brings to light the issues of the shantytowns and slums in major cities, said to give rise to Islamic extremism.

And on that note, Everything Morocco, though a blog and not a news site, has had a few excellent posts recently regarding poverty in Morocco and is worth a good read.