Category Archives: Morocco

Marrakech

Posted on Monday, 19 March 2012 by Nina

When Morocco is mentioned, people always think of Marrakech. This vibrant city is the most popular destination in the country, thanks to budget carriers that have direct flights from various cities in Europe. After Fez, we were ready to face … Continue reading →

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Ouarzazate and Aït Benhaddou

Posted on Monday, 12 March 2012 by Nina

We claimed our bags from the bus’ hold and had to stop to stretch our stiff bodies. The trip from Merzouga covered a good part of the day; it was already 4pm when we arrived in Ouarzazate. This small town … Continue reading →

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Hassi Labied and Erg Chebbi

Posted on Monday, 5 March 2012 by Nina

Once again we woke up inside a bus, but the landscape outside is quite different. There seemed to be a seemingly endless nothingness, broken only by small clusters of buildings every once in a while. Slowly, the bus empties, until … Continue reading →

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Chefchaouen

Posted on Sunday, 26 February 2012 by Nina

I was jolted awake when the bus made a sudden turn. I looked out the window and was dismayed to see that it was raining. The rain was unrelenting, following us for hours as we journeyed from Meknes to Chefchaouen. … Continue reading →

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Meknes, Moulay Idriss and Volubilis

Posted on Thursday, 12 January 2012 by Nina

Though Casablanca was our port of entry in Morocco, we considered Meknes as our first city. We merely transited in Casablanca, never going out of the airport and the train station enroute to the old capital. Bab Mansour Meknes wasn’t … Continue reading →

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