Tribe.net. Local Connections Candace http://friendsofmorocco.tribe.net/thread/61adcc85-5cd7-4bdf-8f7b-79adb95410e7#1d6b71d3-7551-4eec-a25a-ead99ca3d28d 2007-10-22T19:05:55Z 2007-10-22T19:05:55Z

Beware of the touts. In Tangiers, they can be relentless. If you can speak French or even a little Arabic, you can talk to some of the locals and be okay. The touts latch onto you as you leave the ferry and stick like glue. I recommend not staying in Tangier very long. I went there several years ago on a weekend trip from Southern Spain. I wished I had had more time to go to other places in Morocco.

Candace 2007-10-22T19:05:55Z Hamza http://friendsofmorocco.tribe.net/thread/61adcc85-5cd7-4bdf-8f7b-79adb95410e7#67f5315c-f0e8-49df-acc2-b2b0a734ad0f 2007-08-05T12:09:50Z 2007-08-05T12:09:50Z

The weather. Everything says it's horrendously hot there in August (when we would be travelling) but how hot is horrendously hot? The Lonely Planet book says up to 105 F. Sound about right? I'm pretty okay with heat, so long as it's dry but I'd like to know what I'm getting into. If it helps, I found India in May and June just fine. Hey i just joined the tribe , so i'm a moroccan guy From casablanca !! well the weather is good you don't have to be afraid of anything , but in august , it's getting Hot in some places like Marrakech and Merzouga , but i think you should visit Merzouga you gonna love it , one of the best places in Morocco even if it's hot there , and i think you should visit Meknes and And Ouarzazate too they're great though , but i think that you won't like Casablanca it's just an industrial city with a lot of factories , but there are some great places there too , as the Most people who visited Morocco , Marrakech Is the City that you should not Miss ... 3. Interracial relationships. My one concern, re: reception, is that my boyfriend is Mexican and I'm white. Some of the stuff in the guidebook warns against both mixed and unmarried couples, esp if one party is/appears to be Moroccan. He could pass as such, and we're clearly not married. Anyone have any experience with this? Am I being silly? Well as you know most of ppl here in Morocco are muslim , but i don't think that there's a problem i've seen a lot of unmarried couples takin' a trip in Morocco , and they didn't have any problems , but if it's the case , you can look for a person who can let you stay in his place ... anyway have a good Trip :D

Hamza 2007-08-05T12:09:50Z medmorphose http://friendsofmorocco.tribe.net/thread/61adcc85-5cd7-4bdf-8f7b-79adb95410e7#708ba112-356d-4618-ba75-f0a1f826e6ae 2007-07-25T21:07:58Z 2007-07-25T21:07:58Z

hi iam morrocan man Welcom in my country or for your visite you sugger tanger city and assilah and chefchaouene and ourzazate from south of morroco for you look the big coulisse cinematographique with de last big film is very vrey fanatstique area in the sahara - oisis and the best sun set - the holyood of morroco... :~)

medmorphose 2007-07-25T21:07:58Z $item.owner.firstName http://friendsofmorocco.tribe.net/thread/61adcc85-5cd7-4bdf-8f7b-79adb95410e7#b525e836-cae1-4d8d-9a0c-130e9285ffef 2007-07-08T14:47:12Z 2007-07-08T14:47:12Z

30 minutes south of tangier there is a small city (with an exquisite medina) called Asilah~ there is an incredible music and art festival there in august~ google it and perhaps you will be inspired to include that in your trip! Peace!

$item.owner.firstName 2007-07-08T14:47:12Z Vince http://friendsofmorocco.tribe.net/thread/61adcc85-5cd7-4bdf-8f7b-79adb95410e7#5a36715a-38e2-4dea-9e79-dac4b21e2a50 2007-07-04T13:21:18Z 2007-07-04T13:21:18Z

My recommendation is a 3-day trip out from Marrakech with Sahara Tarvel (easy to find in Marrakech). Is cheap and takes you over Atlas Mountains on most spectacular mountain road in world (IMHO), to Ourzazate, Dades Gorge, Todra Gorge, Ait Ben Haddou (check my pictures posted in this tribe) and includes overnight camp with camel ride into Sahara at Merzouga. Temp in June (hottest time of year) was OK because you ride out in evening and back early morning. August shoudl be just fine. Marrakech is also amazing place, crazy or chilled depending on what you choose to do. Will all fit nicley into one week trip! Masalaama!

Vince 2007-07-04T13:21:18Z Samir http://friendsofmorocco.tribe.net/thread/61adcc85-5cd7-4bdf-8f7b-79adb95410e7#cc92934f-814e-40d9-b19a-ad546313610b 2007-05-14T19:47:40Z 2007-05-14T19:47:40Z

what they said is really very true!

Samir 2007-05-14T19:47:40Z Danese http://friendsofmorocco.tribe.net/thread/61adcc85-5cd7-4bdf-8f7b-79adb95410e7#e1b13ef3-d523-4eea-9933-5bc9ce495da3 2007-04-25T05:59:47Z 2007-04-25T05:59:47Z

I actually agree about all of this advice. Casablanca isn't nearly as interesting as Marrakesh and Merzouga. Volubilis is pretty cool and not over-run. Tangiers can be rough, so don't form your opinions about Morocco from that one place. Its sort of like passing through Tijuana on your way into Mexico.

Danese 2007-04-25T05:59:47Z katherine http://friendsofmorocco.tribe.net/thread/61adcc85-5cd7-4bdf-8f7b-79adb95410e7#1db6ee6e-0e1a-41c7-8bfa-69966eca4c25 2007-04-25T03:34:34Z 2007-04-25T03:34:34Z

Oh, I agree about Volubilis. It's fantastic!

katherine 2007-04-25T03:34:34Z $item.owner.firstName http://friendsofmorocco.tribe.net/thread/61adcc85-5cd7-4bdf-8f7b-79adb95410e7#dfaf9920-e1ae-4823-9c89-93478bf9a3ae 2007-04-25T00:39:51Z 2007-04-25T00:39:51Z

"2. Where to go? We're thinking about taking the ferry to Tangiers, then heading to Casablanca, then Marrakesh, then flying back to London. I'd love to get out of the big cities but don't know where else to go. I've looked in the guidebook but it's kind of daunting, and I'd love any personal rec's people might have. We only have a week at most too, so we're trying to keep travel time down, as possible. " I would highly suggest going from Tangier to Meknes, so you can go to Volubilis, which most tourist never bother to go to. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volubilis If you are only going to be here for a week, then you might as well skip Casablanca, or only spend the day there. It is basically just like a Western city. Instead go straight to Marrakech, then get a tour to Merzouga. The Merzouga part will take three days, but it will probably be the best three days you spend in this country. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merzouga

$item.owner.firstName 2007-04-25T00:39:51Z Krista http://friendsofmorocco.tribe.net/thread/61adcc85-5cd7-4bdf-8f7b-79adb95410e7#49546af2-d51a-423b-b76a-2968d3e6f413 2007-04-24T23:58:19Z 2007-04-24T23:58:19Z

Hi! I posted this in World Travellers originally, and someone suggested that I come over here with my questions. If anyone can give me some advice, I'd really appreciate it. Reading other posts has me really excited about visiting Morocco, but I want to make sure I'm properly prepared, you know? Basically, the boyfriend and I are thinking about adding a trip to Morocco to our European travels, seeing as how we'll be so close while in Southern Spain. I read earlier posts about safety/reception as Americans/etc, which was reassuring, but I have a few questions of my own that I'm hoping someone can answer. 1. The weather. Everything says it's horrendously hot there in August (when we would be travelling) but how hot is horrendously hot? The Lonely Planet book says up to 105 F. Sound about right? I'm pretty okay with heat, so long as it's dry but I'd like to know what I'm getting into. If it helps, I found India in May and June just fine. 2. Where to go? We're thinking about taking the ferry to Tangiers, then heading to Casablanca, then Marrakesh, then flying back to London. I'd love to get out of the big cities but don't know where else to go. I've looked in the guidebook but it's kind of daunting, and I'd love any personal rec's people might have. We only have a week at most too, so we're trying to keep travel time down, as possible. 3. Interracial relationships. My one concern, re: reception, is that my boyfriend is Mexican and I'm white. Some of the stuff in the guidebook warns against both mixed and unmarried couples, esp if one party is/appears to be Moroccan. He could pass as such, and we're clearly not married. Anyone have any experience with this? Am I being silly? Thanks!

Krista 2007-04-24T23:58:19Z