- Marrakech, Morocco
The taxi driver in Marrakech dropped us off at a funny little street at the edge of the medina. Because the roads are so small, taxis can’t fit inside, so you always get dropped off at the little alley closest Posted by Kristy_pj in A Todo el Mundo | Aug 3, 2009
- Fes, Morocco
We left Sunseed early on Tuesday morning so we could catch a ride into town with the people going for groceries. They left us at the bus stop where we reunited with some fellow Canadians that we had met a Posted by Kristy_pj in A Todo el Mundo | Aug 2, 2009
- A Bittersweet Goodbye
I have been walking around singing all day, as Big Head Todd said it best, with the following lyrics:
It's bittersweet, more sweet than bitter, bitter than sweet
It's a bitter sweet, surrender
It's bittersweet, more sweet than bitter, bitter than swe Posted by chasethis in Effecting Positive Change in Morocco | Aug 31, 2009
- Kasbahs, cold drinks, carpet sellers and the damn heat
* Marrakech
* Essaouira
* Quarzazate
* Dades Valley
* Todra Gorge
* Fez
* Chefchaouen
Heaps of photos
* Chloe (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chloezylstra/sets/72157621866067164/)
* [url=http: Posted by rolando in Chloe & Rolands Global Adventure | Jul 30, 2009
- Awkwardly Naked in Morocco
The word of the day is...awkward.
Never in my life did I imagine that I would be laying in only my bathing suit bottoms, on a tile floor, being scrubbed by a large topless Moroccan woman. Oh yeah, and I Posted by chasethis in Effecting Positive Change in Morocco | Jul 29, 2009
- CASABLANCA - MY KINDA TOWN
Shukrans and Mercis were exhanged instead of bullets
The immigration officer at the airport said "Kardas" (Brother) as he stamped my passport, the customs guy said "Arkadas" (Friend) as he pretended to inspect my declarations form. That's what I Posted by Goneash in Gunes' Travel Blog | Jul 29, 2009
- LIVESTRONG 7
When I was in Marrakech there were at least 20 or so fresh orange juice booths set up in the medina. I knew I wanted to try the juice, but how do you choose which stand? It wasn't Posted by chasethis in Effecting Positive Change in Morocco | Aug 14, 2009
- The Baby Cuddler
38 newborns - 4 nurses.
It has become very difficult to fall asleep at night because of the little cries that I hear, over and over again, in my head.
I have been volunteering each day at the orphanage, but Posted by chasethis in Effecting Positive Change in Morocco | Jul 28, 2009
- Riding Solo
So, it's relatively easy to "do as the locals do", but way more challenging to feel COMFORTABLE in doing so.
It has been 4 weeks and 3 three days, and for the first time in my journey, I felt genuinely scared Posted by chasethis in Effecting Positive Change in Morocco | Jul 28, 2009
- Welcome to the World, Baby Eleni!
Although I am far away, I couldn't help but send some "Eleni Love" all the way from Rabat.
Welcome to our family, little girl!!!!
I can't wait to meet you!!
JD and Maria, I am so happ Posted by chasethis in Effecting Positive Change in Morocco | Jul 27, 2009
- LIVESTRONG 6 - Marrakech
Marrakech is a wild, vibrant, and bustling city chalk-full of people...and animals...coming at you from all angles. In the middle of all of this craziness...I took a moment to honor the two people in my life who are living Posted by chasethis in Effecting Positive Change in Morocco | Jul 17, 2009
- Beautiful Chellah
After posting pictures of the house I living in...I don't know if I need to do much more convincing about the beauty of Rabat. However, we recently took a side trip to Chellah, which is only about 10 minutes Posted by chasethis in Effecting Positive Change in Morocco | Jul 21, 2009
- Happy Henna Hands
Khadija, our "house mom", adorns CCS volunteers in henna as a special treat. She is truly talented, as all of her henna designs are different from one another. These are done free form and as she creates beautiful Posted by chasethis in Effecting Positive Change in Morocco | Jul 20, 2009
- Shukran Morocco
In an unprecedented occurrence, I'm actually writing this entry in the present - well, not back-dated by a month anyway.
As the previous entries mentioned, we've stayed for the last 5 days at Riad Kalaa in Rabat. We had all Posted by echo75 in Wanderlust | Jul 26, 2009
- Day 14 - Rabat and Goodbye
19 July
We started the day with a city tour of Rabat visiting the Mausoleum of Mohamed V, the medina and the Kasbah des Oudayas which contains a ’Asilah-like’ section of blue and white houses overlooking the river: Oued Bouregreg.
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- Day 13 - Tangier - Asilah - Rabat
18 July
An early morning visit to Cape Spartel (the North-western most point of Aftrica and the point at which Atlantic meets Mediterranean) was a refreshing way to start the day. It would seem that most large bodies of water Posted by echo75 in Wanderlust | Jul 24, 2009
- Day 12 - Chefchaouen - Tangier
17 July
For the first time in quite a few days, I woke with a regular dose of energy - no respiratory problems or stomach upsets and, with Phil, Nikki and Peta, enthusiastically embarked on a blue photo rampage. Chefchaouen Posted by echo75 in Wanderlust | Jul 24, 2009
- Day 11 - Fes - Volubilis - Chefchaouen
16 July
On the way to Chefchaouen, we stopped at the 2000 year old Roman ruins of Volubilis.
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- Day 10 - Fes
15 July
Today began at a lookout which gave us a panoramic view of Fes and especially of Fes el Bali, one of the oldest medinas in existence. We were guided by a very informative and en Posted by echo75 in Wanderlust | Jul 24, 2009
- Day 9 - Midelt to Middle Atlas and Ifrane, Meknes - Fes
14 July
At 9am, the immodium mobile left Midelt for the Middle Atlas mountains. We drove through cedar and oak forests, a strange sight after the parched desert landscapes of Merzouga and the High Atlas mountains. The scenery was Posted by echo75 in Wanderlust | Jul 24, 2009
- Day 8 - Merzouga - Midelt
13 July
No one slept well in the desert, don’t believe everything you hear about the desert being cool at night - this is not always so. We showered at the nearby accommodation and jumped in the van. What Posted by echo75 in Wanderlust | Jul 24, 2009
- Day 7 - Todra Gorge - Merzouga Sand Dunes
12 July
Setting off from base.
If we could live in our minds, experiences would always measure up. If we could live Posted by echo75 in Wanderlust | Jul 24, 2009
- Introduction to Morocco
Morocco defies definition. Shiny four wheel drives honk their horns impatiently behind donkey-drawn wagons. Its people exude confidence and, to my own personal monoglottic shame, will happily try and converse with you in up to five different languages Posted by echo75 in Wanderlust | Jul 21, 2009
- Meeting
5 July
“Your pre-departure meeting will be held at 6pm the day before the scheduled departure date at the meeting point”
Googling our ‘meeting point’ resulted in 4 or 5 different locations on the map, none of which could be positively identif Posted by echo75 in Wanderlust | Jul 21, 2009
- Day 1 - Casablanca to Essaouira
6 July
Taxis in Morocco work in the following way:
For longer trips (outside the city limits) or if you have more than three passengers, you must hail a ‘grand taxi’ - usually white, off-white or beige and always an Posted by echo75 in Wanderlust | Jul 21, 2009