Written by Isabel G. on August 23, 2009
- If you think you’re well rehearsed in the choreography required to navigate Oxford Street at rush hour on a Friday night, then try any street in the medina of Marrakech. Dropped off by our taxi...
Written by Richard Cain on May 25, 2005
- I spent just over a week in Morocco. As time was of the essence I had to choose my destinations carefully. One was chosen for me - Rabat, as it was the reason for coming...
Written by nickj on August 22, 2000
- Morocco
Sun, surf and sand. Lot's of sand. Lot's of camels too.
After failing to cross into Africa during my European vacation I was determined to return and managed to talk two foolish house mates into...
Written by dangaroo on December 30, 2008
- I flew to and from Marrakech-Menara at the very beginning of this year. It's a wonderful feeling to land at Marrakech-Menara at the beginning of January, most Northern Europeans have come to accept a harsh...
Written by HELEN001 on January 3, 2005
- Our modern, faceless, totally forgettable hotel (indeed, I’ve forgotten the name already) was advertising a 'traditional Morrocan hammam' for 130 dirhams. We were not impressed. The traditional Morrocan hammam in the Rue Riad Zitoun el...
Written by Nicola Six on September 4, 2003
- If you rock up in Marrakesh with a tooth ache or a loose crown make your way to the Djemaa El Fna. The man wielding a pair of pliers and a crazy grin will happily...
Written by SaraP on October 11, 2003
- The most in-your-face and memorable place in Marrakech, perhaps in the whole of Morocco, is the Djemaa El Fna, leaping and throbbing with life and movement and music. It draws you in and makes...
Written by BelleJ on May 2, 2004
- "Kiss the snake," demands the boy. "Kiss it! Kiss it, or you will be cursed."
Morocco, like the devil, has some of the best lines.
The snake, draped around the nonchalant tourist's neck, wavers slightly at this...
Written by traveler767 on October 22, 2000
- Be sure to try the mint tea, absolutely delicious and so refreshing!
Taste the Harira soup-very spice and tasty as well. I have found recipes here for it, but it never tastes as good as...
Written by nickj on August 24, 2000
- From Merzouga we turned west into the Draa valley and the Todra and Dades gorges. The Todra was first, a tight, narrow gorge with sheer sides about 300m tall. A spring at the end of...
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