Agadir

If youre after Culture and would like to gain a taste of north Africa for a bargain price then Morocco has to be taken into consideration. After trawling around teletext looking at the destinations I took to the phones and managed to land a week bed & breakfast in Morocco (Agadir) for 159 pounds english.

The culture was of something I had not seen before. Moroccan men dressed in white sitting together for hours at the end of their paths chatting away whilst the world passed by. Pedal and Pop motorbikes wizzing past through the dusty streets and markets of plenty.

The trip to the local Souk market was extremely exciting. Whilst wandering through the mass of stores you was almost hidden away from the outside world. I was awash with thoughts and excitement whilst bargaining products down to 5 and 10 percent of the crazy prices that were first requested. When ushered into a herbal store we were offered every man and his dog and I was lapping up the experience. Then came out remedies for back pain. Me and my pal Scott were strongly against being badgered into buying some and took it in our stride and much to our bewilderment our friend Pete suggested he could do with some before spending close to twenty on the product. Upon leaving the store Pete confessed he has never ad back pain in his life, but found himself saying he had under the badgering. Me and Scott fell about laughing as it was another memory for the file.

The nightlife was not remenisent of cities and towns throughout europe and the modern world however had it's own appeal. bar snacks and scented pipes kept us experimenting and the people were friendly. I conversation with Morocco's Bin Laden look alike was particularly interesting; and we found out infact he was a Greek Language Teacher of Moroccan origin.

One week of the place and the memories live on and offered much to be discovered. Other highlights included the trip to the Berber Tribe Village and a fishing trip.

Highly recommended for those who like culture, but not for those of you who would prefer the commercialised destinations. Would also not recommend Morocco if you are taking children as there isn't much for them to do.