Morocco Travel Blogs

We stowed all our gear into the back of our minivan tour bus and left our hotel in the morning and stopped at Cape Spartal, which is Africa's most north-westerly point and stopped at a cave/grotto. We then headed south and stopped at the seaside village of Asilah, an old Portuguese Atlantic port. W…

The last day we went back from Tinerhir to Marrakech, which was a full day in the bus. After reaching back most of the group went to the square (Djemaa el Fna) for buying the last souvenirs. Because we had almost the same food for 7 days (beef, omelette, salad) we went to the pizzeria that evening …

Up before the sun rose and we all gathered round in the camp, and got our gear together. The camels were already saddled and we were told to mount up. Everybody tried to find the camel they had come on. Amazing how quickly emotional attachments form. Found out later about half the group had given t…

As much as I would like to go to Marrakesh today, it is really impossible because we don't have enough time.  The train ride (total of 8hours) is longer than our "would be visit" there.  I just decided to explore Casablanca again, going to the souks and challenge my bargaining skills.&nbs…

This trip was booked through: www.gate1travel.com.  It is fantastic and comprehensive tour agency and I strongly recommend using them! My intention was to write daily blogs for this trip, but sometimes one gets so involved in the journey that one does not have the time or energy to expr…

This Global Music Project totally changed my life.  It started out just as an odd hobby to occupy my weekends and afternoons—I found it more fulfilling then playing in coffeehouses and bars… Then it took me on an exciting one month adventure to the other side of the world…   But …

The plan was to head off on a magnificent 3 week overland African adventure on December 25... I had my visa to Mauritania...my bags packed... And then ended up in a nasty little tussle with a previous landlord that pretty much put my life on hold for a week... When that finally cleared up, it seem…

Today we woke up around 7am as at 8 we had to meet our tour guide and a young couple from Belgium. We left around 8.15 and drove toward the Atlas Mountains. On the way we saw beautiful landscapes and many Berber authentic villages (16th and 17th century). I am attaching some of the photos I took on…

We were really surprised by the hospitality Kamal has provided. Hostel with 5 star service! If you have problem with the room Kamal will straight away deal with it professionally like if the is no hot water of its too hot, a very detail survival tips in term of directions etc. Plus where else could…

Morocco road trip Blog

We bound to the Atlantic coast from the valleys of high atlas mountains the ancient Phoenician town of Mogador and now since Independence, called Essaouira 'Little Picture'. Abandoned by the Portuguese in 1541....to relax in beautiful seaside! I was amazed the pretty seaside town of Essao…

Our last day in Marrakesh began with the routine World Cup chat as we got ready for a day of sightseeing.  We decided on spending the day getting to places of interest further afield by using the hop on hop off buses found in nearly every city nowadays. Before we bought the tickets we consider…

I still have very vivid memories of back in 97 when I was still "green"--getting off the train in Tanger and trying to explore the old city in the early hours of the morning when there weren't a lot of people around.  A shifty looking fellow started following me insisting on being my "guide".&…

this blog talk about sahara desert ....Imagine the ocean it was very strange because it so bigger.But the desert it the same !!!!each time i think to the sahara it always the same picture in my mind only the immencity!!!!!this place make me feel dreaming because it was so wonderfull and so calm in …

Well, I have finished my Morocco journey and I cannot wait to get back to Europe (though Morocco was quite spectacular).  It was definately a bit of a culture shock. The top things I will remember about Morocco: 1.  The VERY persistent men and their interesting expressions of approval t…