Ibis Marrakech

... climate. Once everybody was back aboard the bus we headed across the Atlas range via precariously narrow mountainous tracks to Marrakech. At this point we were feeling exceptionally nervous about the return journey the following day which, due to timing ...

... , we walked to our hotel.  General feeling is that Casablanca is like a dirty version of NYC.  We checked into the Ibis Moussafir City Centre  (Heather it brings back memories of our Australia trip).  And we did a happy dance for a western hotel ...

Ouarzazate (pron war-za-zot) is on the other side of the Atlas mountains as Marrakech and is a classic 'getting there is half the fun' trip, but maybe more in this case. We were originally going to access this area via 'excursion' out of Marrakech but ...

... at all. For any first-time traveler to Morocco, who isn't keen on hunting down alleys and back-alleys for hotels, the Ibis Mousaffir chain of hotels are the best bet. To be found right outside every major train station in Morocco, they offer comfortable ...

... easily. We finally departed the airport at 11:42 for the 421-kilometer (253-mile) drive through the Atlas Mountains from Marrakech to Ouarzazate. We took the long way around, the scenic route, rather than driving the highway straight between the two ...

... eight hour commute from Essaouira to Fes, and a great decision it was. We arrived to Casablanca at around 3:30PM via bus to Marrakech and then a three hour train ride. We nearly missed the train however since we were going off of the clocks in the ...

... think) playing in the square,complete with sideways baseball caps. Once again got lost in the Souks but this is a nice cross between Marrakech & Casablanca - not so touristy & very interesting. Sunday night was very busy & in the new town the ...

23/09/11   It's 13:15 and we are on a 3 hour train ride to Casablanca. It's amazing how unfinished Marrakech is. Just miles of nothingness.  Note to selves:  Mac Donalds is the place to be for free wi-fi.  On arrival, we were surprised ...

... going to visit that tomorrow morning, and then we have the rest of tomorrow here before leaving on the early morning train to Marrakech on Tuesday. Hope the end of term goes smoothly - all the papers and TV channels are full of Michael Jackson ...

... further and give you our top ten moments: 1.  Smart @$$ comment from Le Gallia Hotel Staff - Breakfast is served BEFORE noon. 2.  Marrakech street vendors think Skippy is Japanese and one tries all of his Kung Fu moves to prove it. 3.  Walking ...

... in Essauoira Gary and Joy had a night in Marrakech, then flew back to UK, while Jen and Brian caught the train from Marrakech to Casablanca. The countryside is very stark, and it's hard to believe it can be farmed. Rangy sheep pick at mere wisps ...

... force. On my last day, I visited Menara. Set slightly out of town, Menara offered a pleasant escape from busy Marrakech. It had a rectangular pool that looked stunningly attractive with the towering Atlas Mountains in the background. A walk around the ...

... hitting the pole – when I looked back on the condition report that was filled out when we picked up in the car in Marrakech, there is an “X” marked on the right front fender. Oh well – there’s nothing that can be done about ...

... to Churchgate stations in Mumbai, India 7 Most unique experiences: Anjuna flea market, Anjuna, Goa, India and Djema el Fina, Marrakech Morocco 8 Best Flight and crew; Ryan Air (really) 9  Worst flight and crew:  Air India 10  Biggest ...

... last stop. Here a gentleman entered and immediately offered a ride to Merzouga for 30dh to a Japanesse girl who got on the bus in Marrakech as I did. He than approached me, the bus driver had told him we wanted to get there I guess.. (thx driver). At ...

... in Casablanca 4) Pairs of pants that need to be washed 5) Pair of shoes I now have (4 from home, 1 new pair purchased in Marrakech) 6) Cities we have been to in two weeks 7) Blonds in Rabat (but one had a really bad dye job!) 8) New Facebook friends ...