Morocco
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silvia said:and don't forget the laughing cigaret factor
See I'm not a big weed smoker to be honest
It would be more of a dirrty back packing holiday, exploring silly places, but with the added touch of having air con when we stay places if possible because as a worker I can probably afford it
zarbtron said:See I'm not a big weed smoker to be honest
It would be more of a dirrty back packing holiday, exploring silly places, but with the added touch of having air con when we stay places if possible because as a worker I can probably afford it
then it could suit you, it's cheap to get a hotel room with air con. I can get info from my friends for you if you want
zarbtron said:- isn't everyone looking for a great holiday??
Nooo...I love my vile, horrid Ibiza holidays!
Who wants a 'great holiday?' People that go to Las Vegas or on Sandals holidays have 'great holidays'!
zarbtron said:
Good plan - I think the place itself can be a bit draining. Especially if you have women in your group because their attitude to white women who don't necessarily cover up like the locals stinks.
...if you do have girlies going with you, make sure they don't walk around on their own or they're likely to be treated like a whore. 
Morroco and Marrakech are great, I go every year and love it.
Essaouria ia also a beautiful place. There's also Tangiers, Rabat, Fes.
Marrakech: TBH I can't see how anyone can't be impressed.
You may not like the hustle and bustle and the almost medieval setting, but see the place at night, the atmosphere is amazing.
You can step from dusty side streets filled with hawkers and hustlers into the immaculate piano bars with tuxedoed bar staff for a gin and tonic, rest awhile and then jump back into the street for more chaos.
Food is typical north african fare such as tangines, cous cous or tradiational French. I ordered a morrocan salad, and ended up eating sheeps brains. But it's all part of the experience.
It's a great country to go for an adventure, just avoid Agadir. Vile place. Concrete city built after an earthquake.
Essaouria ia also a beautiful place. There's also Tangiers, Rabat, Fes.
Marrakech: TBH I can't see how anyone can't be impressed.
You may not like the hustle and bustle and the almost medieval setting, but see the place at night, the atmosphere is amazing.
You can step from dusty side streets filled with hawkers and hustlers into the immaculate piano bars with tuxedoed bar staff for a gin and tonic, rest awhile and then jump back into the street for more chaos.
Food is typical north african fare such as tangines, cous cous or tradiational French. I ordered a morrocan salad, and ended up eating sheeps brains. But it's all part of the experience.
It's a great country to go for an adventure, just avoid Agadir. Vile place. Concrete city built after an earthquake.
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I think that's what happened with my friends... a lot of unwanted attention.Robder said:Especially if you have women in your group because their attitude to white women who don't necessarily cover up like the locals stinks.
Robder said:Good plan - I think the place itself can be a bit draining. Especially if you have women in your group because their attitude to white women who don't necessarily cover up like the locals stinks.
well it is their country. so they can pretty much do as they please, even if it doesnt conform to the western ideals of being equal blah blah blah
Robder said:Nooo...I love my vile, horrid Ibiza holidays!
Who wants a 'great holiday?' People that go to Las Vegas or on Sandals holidays have 'great holidays'!
Good plan - I think the place itself can be a bit draining. Especially if you have women in your group because their attitude to white women who don't necessarily cover up like the locals stinks.
oh no, I want a vile holiday experience with lots of nasty stories to bring back don't get me wrong! All the best holiday stories are the ones about bad things that happened
(of course I don't want to get robbed or bombed )Might have a girlie going with us, not sure yet. But I know loads of girls that have been that enjoyed it - seems every Ethno Rah at my university had been and brought back a sienna miller outfit with them and a hookah
Morbyd said:
You've got to remember that it's a muslim country, which is hard to forget as the call to prayers wails out every few hours across the city from the Koutoubia Mosque, which can give the place an erie feeling.
Just don't wear shorts or short skirts in the public squares and souks and you should be okay.
My missus, who is a natural flesh bearer
, just wore long floaty skirts during the day. But once youre in the hotel anything goes, round the pool etc. On a night it gets quite chilly, so she used to wear a pashmina over what ever she would normally wear over here. I tried to get her to wear a burka, but she was having none of it. It is more restricive in some ways, but you don't notice it unless you're disrespectful and actract attention for the wrong reasons. I don't hink you'll have much trouble being there on your own. My wife used to go shopping in the souks on her own when i went for a swim and she had no trouble. And excuse me if i say it myself, she's very attractive. But the most trouble we had was some disapproving looks from ancient old men beside the mosque. but they may just have had wind.