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Before Christi and I dice with death by exploring the many souqs of Marrakesh in search of potential souvenirs, we need to plan our onward travel. Our choice is to continue exploring Morocco by public transport or to join an organized tour. Public … [Continue reading]
Time to say goodbye to Marrakesh - at least for a few days. Mohamed, the manager of Hilali tours introduces Christi and I to Mohamed our driver (26, single, Berber). Day 1 of our brief visit to Southwest Morocco is to drive over the High Atlas … [Continue reading]
Despite the fact Christi and I agreed our itinerary with Hilali tours before we set out, for some reason we are scheduled to do a long drive to visit the oasis town of Arfoud (near the border with Algeria) today, before looping back to the Draa … [Continue reading]
Once again Christi and I want to make changes to the program, although this time we want to add something rather than take it out. Having completed the original itinerary in a rather rushed manner, the only thing left to do today is a relatively easy … [Continue reading]
It’s another travel day and this time Christi and I are letting the train take the strain. We leave Marrakesh for the jewel of Moroccan tourism, the mysterious city of Fes located in the shadow of the Atlas Mountains in north central Morocco. And we … [Continue reading]
The riad Khouloud does at least provide a free breakfast and Christi and I take full advantage. Our plan today is to explore the medina and we ask Saleem, the riad manager, for directions through the market to the main gate, Bab Bou Jeloud. The … [Continue reading]
Christi is feeling truly awful today: she's nauseous and has a low-grade fever. She can’t bear to eat, drink, or even get out of bed, although she stubbornly refuses any medication from her own traveling pharmacy (aside from Tylenol) or a visit to … [Continue reading]
Christi is feeling marginally better today so Saleem, the manager of the riad in which we are staying, organizes a tour of Fes el Bali (Fes's old medina) for us with the one-armed guide, Abdullah. Interestingly, Saleem has not insisted on increasing … [Continue reading]
Although Christi remains tired and poorly, she still wants to explore. And today we take the train to nearby Meknes, another Moroccan city with an ancient medina and square. Although founded in the 9th century, Meknes did not rise to prominence until … [Continue reading]
It's a shame that Christi continues to feel under the weather because Morocco and its cuisine was supposed to be a highlight of her Year of Wonder. She continues to drag her aching body around Morocco, though, and today it's the Roman ruins of … [Continue reading]
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