Rabat, Morocco Travel Blogs

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A travel blog entry by rbisset
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... followed with Harira, a vegetarian spicy lentil soup usually served during Ramadan and a rice and vegetable salad. It is traditional in Morocco when having guests for something to eat, for the family to eat in one sitting room and for the guests to eat in ...

A travel blog entry by kevandsian
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... visited and it tended to be a more well organised city with streets arranged rows that were really dirty and unpleasant. I think Rabat lacked the charms of the other places so therefore the rubbish and dirt that is present in other cities also is more ...

A travel blog entry by jag
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Rabat

... I had asked if they had any beer (it was a hotel after all!) but of course being Ramadan it wasn't on sale anywhere in Morocco. One of the guys left the table to roll a spliff and, I suppose, thinking that we didn't know what it was explained that it was ...

Salaamu Lekum, Not a lot to report for today - it was pretty laid back with time to relax.  We had orientation this morning, which included a scavenger hunt around the neighborhood.  We split into groups and had to go find places and ...

Well it's my second day of class and my studies are going well. I like having a small class size (6 people) to learn in. Our teacher is very good and he only teaches a little in english. After lunch our classes had a field trip to the souque (local market ...

... we jump off the bus elated to check out   our new home.  Good choice boys, you've done well and just made Rabat look a darn sight better. Of course that night we had to go check out the bar - cold beer woo hoo.  Ended up turning ...

... were told it last only 5 minutes before the police come out and beat them because they don't have the freedom of speech in Morocco. Anyway it must only be a weekday thing. Now back at our house, our Moroccan Mom stuffed us with food once again. Tomorrow ...

... roof for sunny days and interiors as vast as natural spaces. From Casablanca we drove to Rabat, the modern capital of Morocco. Morocco's well-heeled intelligentsia has migrated to this orderly administrative hub. Just outside of the city are the ...

That's hello in Arabic ... yes we sitting in Rabat in Morocco and both loving being here.  On our first morning we went down the souk (market area), drank mint tea made with fabulous fragrant fresh mint (not a beer in sight - but other things to ...

... as well. The other thing that struck me right away was just how many flags there are all around Morocco. They really like their flag, and it shows. As Rabat is the capital, there are a lot of embassies from around the world. I guess this was my first ...

... us coming in together.  We all wore our CCS t-shirts so we could identify each other at the airport.  Landing in Rabat, I looked out the plane's window and saw tall grass and trees just off the runway - it's like they just paved enough land ...

... to Rabat and celebrated Kirsten's 22nd birthday, the first birthday party of the trans. 20th - Still no Mauritania visa so we're heading off to see the Volubilis Roman Ruins north of Meknes.  Leaving our 2nd home in Rabat, and Morocco, the Marjane.

We'll last Sunday we headed to Meknes for the day. We went to the souqe there, and to an old islamic school inside of it. We went to a couple of palaces as well as a old prison. Most of the sites are just like Chellah meaning that there is no ...

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'Lest you think I'm some sophisticated, got-it-together traveler: My first full day in Rabat I set out to explore the medina, looking in particular for the Andalusian garden and its charming outdoor tea room. I follow the map I printed from the hotel's ...

Well we made it into Morocco safe and sound yesturday. We went out into the market today for a bit, I didn't buy anything. For dinner the night before we tried a dish called coos coos. Lots of vegetables rice, and chicken. Little did I know, but an small ...

Tangier, Rabat, Marrakesh and Fes. Over the Atlas Mountains in a rented jeep, to the Sahara. Wedding in Rabat, medinas, sand and sun. Beautiful photo ops and lots of friendly folks. Tips: Know how to bargain! The 'guides' can be pushy and may need to be ...

... in much of Europe: a taxi, or the car your driver uses for errands and deliveries. As to the people? Well, here is where Morocco becomes the exotic and foreign that I travel for. I did well in a career dependent upon my ability to "read" people and ...

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... now, and internet is hard to come by... good internet anyway. So I'm finally posting after being in Morocco for about a week. One of the first days in Rabat we discussed blogs and what we can and cannot write. So I have to be very culturally sensitive. ...

Heti alkuun pitää mainita, että olen unohtanut kertoa nähneeni julkkiksen hotellillani viimekuisen Meksikon matkan yhteydessä. Kyseessä oli joku tyyppi Star Trekistä. Itse en kyseistä henkilöä tuntenut, mutta japanilainen työkaveri oli innoissaan. En nyt muista, ...

... inside it was a relatively painless trip through Customs, where the nice attendant taught me how to pronounce 'Tour Hassan' and 'Rabat' correctly as he stamped my passport. Claiming our baggage at baggage claim took a bit longer. It seemed like forever ...

Cidade grande. Contraste grande entre religião muçulmana, arquitectura arabesca centenaria com modernismo ocidental que se impoe. Os arabescos ficam-se pelas antigas medinas, assim que saimos dos muros destas, os predios e estruturas rigidas em geral sao ...

... to talk about.  Fortunately we came prepared with a list of topics.  We discussed the election process here in Morocco (it's taking place now); Obama and some policy issues between the U.S. and Middle East; healthcare; and what their plans are ...

First, ride a camel and sleep in a tent with lots of flies. Next, eat plenty of acidic food like oranges that will ferment nicely in your tummy. Third, make sure you travel to rural areas, where you can guarantee no yoghurt (or toilet paper) is ...

... snow capped mountains the next you're driving through rocky canyons before entering vast flatness.  This is how I pictured Morocco, except the snow capped mountains.  Never knew there were quality ski resorts here.  Must investigate that ...

April 4-

Today was our first day at placements.  Everyone was nervous this morning, to varying degrees.  People are placed at the orphanage, center for street children, children's hospital and two adult learning groups.  On the way to ...