Morocco next week-anything else I need to know or do?
Dec 11th, 2010, 05:50 PM
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Morocco next week-anything else I need to know or do?
Our family of four will be leaving for Morocco next week for out two week self drive .Any last minute tips or thoughts before we leave? Thanks!
Dec 15th, 2010, 12:45 AM
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Just have fun, know that the roads are generally pretty good but stay alert for the occasional driver that isn't exactly playing by the same rules. If you're someplace with a toilet, use it - a gas station stop w/ facilities somewhere along the way isn't a given.
And a tidbit that's unlikely to be useful... but... if you find yourself in the Middle Atlas in a town called Azrou, give it and the surrounding area a chance, even if it doesn't look very Moroccan in town there. If you're there for the Tuesday local berber Market, that'd be a huge bonus. But even if not, you'll find things in shops you see in other cities sell here for half or less. Sometimes a small fraction of the price elsewhere. Mostly it's that the people are really nice.
And a tidbit that's unlikely to be useful... but... if you find yourself in the Middle Atlas in a town called Azrou, give it and the surrounding area a chance, even if it doesn't look very Moroccan in town there. If you're there for the Tuesday local berber Market, that'd be a huge bonus. But even if not, you'll find things in shops you see in other cities sell here for half or less. Sometimes a small fraction of the price elsewhere. Mostly it's that the people are really nice.
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Oh... and wherever you are, bargain. Bargain hard. And if you aren't shopping, get very good at saying "La Shukran" while you keep your usual pace. You pause to look at something and you're not really interested, you're soon going to know why I say this. Just don't take touting personally - it's a true look at a culture that's fantastic at always working the business angle.
Dec 27th, 2010, 10:36 AM
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Did you see this article in the NY Times - "36 Hours in Marrakesh" !! May be helpful. Here it is: http://travel.nytimes.com/2010/12/26...hours.html?hpw
Dec 27th, 2010, 04:44 PM
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hi there ,
if u need nything about morocco , tour guides , places to see ,i worked there with tourisms for a long time ,i live in us now but i do orgonize trips there and recommends places and pople to work with.
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if u need nything about morocco , tour guides , places to see ,i worked there with tourisms for a long time ,i live in us now but i do orgonize trips there and recommends places and pople to work with.
;[email protected]
Dec 27th, 2010, 04:46 PM
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[email protected] email me if u need help with trips to morocco ,i was a tour guide there for a long time and now i live in portland oregon
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