Destination: Morocco

Last Night in Morocco...For Now...;-)

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 | By rhynardm | Views [606] | Comments [1]

I'm sorry it's been a while since my last post. The last three weeks have been a whirlwind. I can't believe that my last night in Morocco is here already. Tomorrow I board a plane for Ireland, where I will be for the next 3 weeks or so. It will be a ... Read more >

My Travel Writing Scholarship 2011 entry - Journey in an Unknown Culture

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 | By patchristie | Views [386] | Scholarship Entry

The air is close, the smell is noxious and everyone is very noisy. I am completely lost, in a tight maze of enclosed back-alleys that make up the Souqs. Marrakech is like nowhere I’ve ever been before. As I wander aimlessly, ignoring the beck and call ... Read more >

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My Travel Writing Scholarship 2011 entry - My Big Adventure

Sun, 27 Mar 2011 | By jessie_beck | Views [524] | Scholarship Entry

Old, familiar muscles in my forearms begin to wake from a long hibernation as I wrap my fingers around the porous, red limestone of Morocco’s Todra Gorge. I never realized limestone could feel so rough, but relish the satisfaction of letting it carve ... Read more >

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ALIF Camel Trek

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 | By rhynardm | Views [929]

Last weekend was another great time in Morocco. I went on the ALIF (Arabic Language Institute) Camel Trek. I had considered not going, as I have already been once, and it was such an amazing experience that I didn't want to try and top it, but several ... Read more >

My Travel Writing Scholarship 2011 entry - Journey in an Unknown Culture

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 | By briana | Views [589] | Scholarship Entry

Moroccan Ramadan The sun is setting in Marrakesh; the lively markets are becoming quieter as the heat from the day dissipates. Amazing sounds of bartering in the markets; and tourists asked if they need a taxi or Moroccan merchandise filled the air.... Read more >

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Photos: ALIF Camel Trek

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 | By rhynardm | Photo Gallery

Photos: Morocco

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 | By megh05 | Photo Gallery

Morroco - Chefchaouen: Dec'10

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 | By selizabeth | Views [1956]

Day 6 I, B and P took the last train (7 pm) from Marrakesh to Fez (first class Dh295). We arrived in Fez at 2 am and waited at the train station until the morning come. We had our bus to go to Chefchaouen at 8 am. I did not feel well ... Read more >

My Travel Writing Scholarship 2011 entry - Journey in an Unknown Culture

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 | By estelleblowes | Views [552] | Scholarship Entry

I am a young woman, travelling alone through a country where suggestive, sexualised and frankly horrifying comments are flung in my direction without so much as a by-your-leave. Walking down a street, a sickening majority of men will call out, whisper, ... Read more >

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Casablanca and Rabat with Shannah...

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 | By rhynardm | Views [445]

This weekend Shannah flew down from Ireland to meet my housemates and I in Casablanca for a girls' weekend of touring and hanging out. We met her at the airport around 6 pm, then headed to Rick's Cafe (an almost exact replica of the set from "Casablanca"... Read more >

Photos: Casablanca and Rabat

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 | By rhynardm | Photo Gallery

Photos: Morocco

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 | By ladyantik | Photo Gallery

My Travel Writing Scholarship 2011 entry - Responsible Travel

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 | By ladyantik | Views [451] | Scholarship Entry

I have always been fascinated with Morocco since my college days and i had the opportunity to travel to that beautiful country last October.  As I look back on that trip, I always assimilate Morocco with the tagine pot and couscous. A tagine  is water-... Read more >

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Fes Medina, Ifrane, Volubilis, and Moulay Idriss

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 | By rhynardm | Views [1503] | Comments [1]

Well, this last weekend was my first traveling weekend here in Morocco, and it was, of course, wonderful. Saturday morning was spent touring the Fes medina (the ancient center of the city) for three hours. It is a World Heritage site and I think probably ... Read more >

Photos: Fes Medina, Ifrane, Volubilis, Moulay Idriss

Tue, 8 Mar 2011 | By rhynardm | Photo Gallery