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!

Have a fantastic trip! We will be in Morocco for 10 days in mid-March . . . I hope you will report back here and let us know all about your trip.

Sandy (in Denton)

I hope you will write a report also with all the details. Safe travels.

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.

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.

Thanks everyone-now if Gatwick and Easy Jet don't shut down on Sunday? The weather situation in the UK is always interesting...

Hope u got away all right. We hope to go tomorrow - if Dublin airport re-opens

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

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Would love to read about your trip! Our family is also looking at Morocco for next December / January and would love to hear about your experiences!