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Ridin on the Marrakech Express.

Sat, 1 Sep 2007 | By gentlesue | Views [1520] | Comments [9]

Hello! I have just come back from Marrakesh. It was very fun. It was super hot a lot of the time. One day it was 43 degrees. That was awesome.   I was reminded of home. There were a lot of cool things about Marrakech so I will mention them first.... Read more >

Tags: Scams & Robberies

Cirque de Rabat?!

Sat, 2 Jun 2007 | By whereintheworld | Views [480] | Comments [2]

Rabat the capital of Morocco.  I had travelled by myself from Meknes to Rabat by train, found and checked into the hostel, made friends with some more Americans from Louisiana (Travis, Leah, & Michelle), and was scoping out the surf scene when low ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Morocco

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 | By lisy | Views [928] | Comments [1]

From Lagos we hot footed it straight to Gibraltar....after finding out there is only one Ferry a week from there we headed back ...only 10mins..to Algeciras to catch a ferry over to Morocco.   We coughed up the cash for the quick and easy option of ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

On Moroccan food and the blessings of all the saints...

Sun, 25 Jun 2006 | By colleen_finn | Views [2923]

The food here in Morocco is unique and delicious, although I have to admit that I haven't been daring enough to try the variety offered by the souks (sticking to restaurants...hoping that might be safer?). The national drink here is 'Moroccan whiskey,' ... Read more >

Tags: food & eating, sightseeing, adventures

The sweet (and not so sweet) smells of Morocco...

Tue, 27 Jun 2006 | By colleen_finn | Views [1298]

Since Rabat is our last stop before we head back to European soil, I thought I should write one last time on Morocco. I could use this entry to pay homage to the beautiful monuments or palaces we've visited, or blather on a bit more about the marketplaces ... Read more >

Tags: sightseeing, cultural observations

Hammam!

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 | By catherine_and_james | Views [913]

Imagine a beauty salon/theraputic massage African style. That is a hammam. And that is my most enduring memory of my trip to Morocco with Mum and Dad. Well, it is right up there with Mum on a camel, a sandstorm in the Sahara desert and goats in the trees ... Read more >

Zuid Marokko

Tue, 1 Apr 2008 | By parklaan | Views [757]

In de mei vakantie gaan we 2 weken naar zuid Marokko. Eerst een paar dagen Marrakech om daarna met een 4x4 richting de woestijn te gaan. We willen eindigen met een paar dagen zee in Essaouria. Binnenkort meer.

Tags: marokko, morocco

Easter in a muslim country

Thu, 13 Apr 2006 | By chloe | Views [1187]

John bought the 3 mini easter eggs, we still don't know where or who he got them from....to add to the excitement we hid them in plant pots like the easter bunny.....but, 3 mini eggs between 6 doesn't go far!!

Tags: Friends

Morocco bound...

Sat, 24 Jun 2006 | By colleen_finn | Views [1115]

After a 3-hr ferry ride across the Strait of Gibraltar and a 6-hr drive through Moroccan countryside, we've arrived in the city of Fez, Morocco's oldest Imperial city. The ferry ride was an experience in itself, not least because of a 2-hr delay for goodness-... Read more >

Tags: sightseeing, planes trains & automobiles

From Marrakesh to Rabat...

Mon, 26 Jun 2006 | By colleen_finn | Views [772]

From Fez, we traveled through the High Atlas mountains on a two-lane, two-way highway to reach the city of Marrakesh. Once again, the terrain of this part of the Moroccan countryside could be likened to the high desert terrain of Eastern Washington..... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

In praise of modern highways...

Mon, 26 Jun 2006 | By colleen_finn | Views [476]

As we travel through Morocco to each destination, the cities get more and more modern. We finally traded the old, two-lane highway that we traveled all the way from Tangier to Marrakesh for a modern highway as we headed north to Casablanca and Rabat.... Read more >

Tags: sightseeing, adventures

Zuid Marokko

Thu, 1 May 2008 | By parklaan | Views [352]

De afgelopen dagen zijn we richting het diepe zuiden van Marokko gereden. Dinsdag van Marrakech naar Ait Ben Haddou en woensdag door naar Zagora. Dinsdagochtend begon de tocht met het ophalen van onze auto. Dit had nog wat voeten in de aarde en samen ... Read more >

The Morocco Express

Wed, 9 Apr 2008 | By catherine_and_james | Views [301]

Marrakech had the same frenzied and laid back vibe that I felt in India. Stall holders followed us through the souk trying to close a deal on stuff we'd only glanced at. Bright colours eminated from everywhere: the amazing range of lamps, hand woven ... Read more >

Morrocan Senses Assault

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 | By morter_family | Views [245]

Our Moroccan jaunt started ominously with our luggage being refused due to being too heavy.   We then had to pay for an extra piece, once we’d sorted through (at the lovely counter full of people) and found an old canvas bag inside an outside pocket.... Read more >

"You Want to See Sahara?" (Part One)

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 | By whippin_picadilly | Views [134]

The alarm startles me into a state of semi-consciousness. I focus through bleary eyes just enough to make out a 5, followed by some numbers, before collapsing back onto the bed with frightening velocity.   I contemplate hitting the snooze button, reassuring ... Read more >

Marrakech

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 | By parklaan | Views [103]

Eergisteravond laat zijn we aangekomen in Marrakech na een vlotte reis. Na een kort nachtje konden we gaan ontdekken waar we beland waren. De Riad ligt midden in de Medina, maar is een oase van rust (met een klein ijskoud zwembadje). Als je de Riad ... Read more >

Tags: marokko, morocco, marrakech

Morocco

Mon, 9 Mar 2009 | By seanandkate | Views [92]

Its coming, we swear!

Zagora

Sat, 3 May 2008 | By parklaan | Views [81]

Inmiddels is het de laatste avond in Zagora. Dan hebben we hier 3 nachten doorgebracht. Gisteren hebben we een rustdag ingelast. Zowel de kinderen als wij waren het reizen een beetje zat en hebben ‘s ochtends een klein ritje gemaakt (naar de kleine zandduinen) ... Read more >

Tags: marokko, zagora

six degrees of separation in Marrakech

Tue, 8 Sep 2009 | By jimandnicadventure | Views [75]

Sunday 6 th September Essaouira At breakfast this morning we were chatting with two Australian travellers, a brother and sister (Steve and Jen) who are touring Europe and Morocco ... Read more >

Marrakech

Sun, 6 Sep 2009 | By jimandnicadventure | Views [71]

Friday 4 th September Marrakrech Another big day. Rabat is another of the famed Imperial Cities of Morocco and today we had a new guide, Ali, who toured us though it's history and ... Read more >

We are not in Kansas anymore : we are in Morocco!

Thu, 3 Sep 2009 | By jimandnicadventure | Views [70]

Tuesday 1 st September Fez, Morocco A journey will always have it's easy and   not so easy bits.   Sometimes things run on times and some times they don't.   The fun is knowing which is what. Our travel documents told us that we had ... Read more >

La vera guida di Marrakech

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 | By marisal | Views [68]

Arriva finalmene la nostra guida ufficiale con tanto di badge. Parla un ottimo italiano e corre come una lepre! Con aria molto ufficiale ci comunica che prima visiteremo i monumenti di Marrakech e poi andremo al souk ( vabbè insomma fai la guida prima ... Read more >

Tags: marrakech, guida marrakech, souk marrakech

arrivo a Marrakech

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 | By marisal | Views [66]

Il volo Madrid Marrakech con la Marocco airlines è stato ottimo, cortesi le hostess e il cibo sublime. L'arrivo alla'eroporto ha riservato molte sorprese. dal'aereo all'aeroporto ci sono stati pochi passi a piedi e subito la prima notevole novità: cartelli ... Read more >

Tags: marrakech, riad marrakech, aeroporto marrakech

Casablanca - Farewell to Morocco

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 | By jimandnicadventure | Views [63]

Tuesday 8 th September Casablanca Another long drive, this time from Essaouira to Casablanca.   Along the way we stopped for lunch in a pretty fishing village on the coast – fab seafood again. We arrived in Casablanca late in the afternoon ... Read more >

Exotic Morocco

Sun, 6 Sep 2009 | By jimandnicadventure | Views [55]

Thursday 3 rd September Volubilis/Meknes/Rabat Mohommad our driver was waiting for us ready to take us in his majic carpet to our next site -Volubis, a 2000 Roman ruin north ... Read more >


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