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One really cool thing about Morocco is that there are so many types of medinas... you've got the "red" medinas (Marrakech, Taroudant, Ourzazate...) the "blue" medinas (Asilah, Essaouira...) the classic Arab medinas (Fes, Meknes, Rabat...) the French, Spanish, Arab fusion medina (Tanger), the decrepit, French-style medina of Casablanca... Well, today I discovered a new type of medina--the "brownish-yellow Portuguese" medina of El Jadida. It started out as just an escape from Casablanca for …

Morocco road trip Blog

Traveling to Moroccan Cities

After a glorious exploring the castles of Azemmour, I was ready to check out a scrappy, plain little farm town. Bir Jdid.  Sat down for a glass of tea and some msimmen at a dusty cafe by the side of the road.  Great vibe... just chillin' there with regular, small town folk... It's a feeling I never seem to get tired of... A couple of guys at the table next over asked me take out my guitar.  I handed it to them. "No--we want you to play something." they insisted.  So I d…

...no access to internet the whole time though. suffice to say it is well recommended if you like lovely people, great food, great weather and great surf.The pics here show our trip around the areas of Marakech, Agadir, Ess-ouraira and back again.it's a land of crazy sights (sheep in car boots anyone) smells and scenery but full of lovely people, ancient culture mixed with modern ways and melting pot of religion, business, tourism and everything else.It's a real boom time too and tons of euro…

Off the deep end.