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Travel Blogs from Marrakech
Carne, carne, CARNE!! The food (and drink) blog
... three different colours of crushed velvet decorating the table (warning sign number 1), we ask for a couple of items from the limited menu to be told that they are not available (warning sign number 2), but we are told what two things are available. So we order the said two things. Five minutes later, we're told only one thing is available. Well, I guess we'll have two of those, thanks! (Rabat, Morocco). 35(c). Having really enjoyed a delicious but simple breaky of ...
Toubkal
... in the field of travel. It was launched in 2012 with the objective of taking adventurous visitors off the beaten track to experience the beauty and unique character of Morocco. Flexible, friendly, and focussed on your objectives and requirements, Toubkal traveling provides a complete service for all styles of journey around one of the Moroccan's most appealing travel destinations.
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Marrakech 2010
The christmas holidays to 2010, I went to Marrakech and I visited diferent places, the first was:
The Place Jemaa el Fna is a central square at entrance to market in Marrakech. You can buy all types of things, from backpacks to dentures, snakes or anything else. Also, you can find a lot of types of food. The most popular is cuscus with spicy ingredients. There you can eat with fork and knife, but the tradition is ...
From gondolas to camels
... local "scammers" work in the Souks.....the market stalls that are like rabbit warrens....I was fascinated by the way they analyse the language and psychology of the tourists....sure there is the obvious attempts to establish conversation...."Hello....Where you from....aaaahhhh Australia...Sydney...Melbourne...kangar oo?".....OK....but then they have also learnt about TONE in language....the first time it happened I almost fell over laughing....a stall owner starts telling you about ...
It's the stuff Movies are made of.
... they relied on human instinct. It didn't appear to be the first time they'd done it. We are intrigued about what happened prior to the snatch. Did they see us withdraw cash and follow us from there? Was there a team? Do they often patrol that area? or did they just see it as an opportunity as they were driving along? Unlike the movies, we won't get any background to it. It is all very intriguing though.
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- Swimming pool
- Wheelchair accessibility
- Pets allowed