Morocco travel stories
"STOP! No! Wait wait wait! Shit! Walk away from there now!!!" My friend froze. She looked confused at me as I panicked. The longer she stood still, the more I panicked. I wasn't sure, but that really looked like a scorpion. A hands length from my...
My little KIA Rio was jumping painfully along the narrow, rocky road. The steep hills and the frequent u-curves made it impossible to know if the car would survive through the next bend. The frequent loud cling every time a large rock scratched the bottom of my...
When I first arrived in Marrakech with its wide boulevards stalled with traffic, chain hotels, modern buildings and palm trees, I felt disappointed. I could have been somewhere in Florida! But then I passed through the old city walls and a park where camels were...
Marvelous Morocco The only sound is the padding of the camel's feet on sand. I rode under the stars out to the big red dunes to watch the sunrise near the Algerian border. A sandstorm the night before made it impossible to stay in tents as planned, but the morning was...
There are still airlines in this world that care about their passengers. Morocco's national carrier Royal Air Moroc (RAM) is one of them. Here is the story. I was on my way from Marrakesh back to Istanbul via Casablanca where I had to change planes. A few minutes into...
One of the things I like best about Morocco is the amazing variety of sights and landscapes I can enjoy within comparatively short distances. That's why I made Marrakesh my base on my recent visit. One day, I went over the Atlas mountains to the desert town of...
I have just come back from a five day trip to Marrakesh, Morocco. Enticing as the rose-colored city is, the desert and the Atlas Mountains had an even stronger pull on my spirit of adventure. On the second day, I set off on a day trip to Ouarzazate, about 150 miles...
Finding Zagora Morocco I have been to Morocco many times, seen all the famous places but I can never resist to return to Zagora. Located in the Draa Valley in southeastern Morocco close to the border with Algeria, Zagora is my personal Moroccan dream. Considering that...
For part one "J'Alla, J'Alla. Madam, give me bag. Very heavy. Not for lady to carry." I watch in embarrassment as he is loaded with tonne after tonne. He just stands there obediently, no sign of resistance, not a complaint, just the odd blink and the occasional neigh....
I hold my breath. It's a battle for survival. Should I dare? I finally decide to take the plunge. I make a dash for it as I dodge crazy motorcyclists and cross the chaotic, traffic-jammed road. I get to the other side and, miraculously, I'm still in one piece. Phew,...
New York, NY, April 1, 2009 "“ The Fès Festival of World Sacred Music has united music lovers and musicians from around the world in the spiritual joys of music. Since its inception in 1994, the Fès Festival has developed into Morocco's most inspiring...
Country: Morocco Title: Losing a Layer in Morocco Provider: Intrepid Travel Precis: Just saying Casablanca and Marrakech sounds so exotic! Visiting both these cities in Morocco, I was not disappointed, but I did come away a layer lighter... I loved getting lost in the...
