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Losing my Marbles – Hostage Crisis at an Airport Hotel

Losing my Marbles – Hostage Crisis at an Airport Hotel

After nearly 11 months of travel, it finally happened – I finally reached the end of my rope. Thanks to Egypt Air and Royal Air Maroc Airlines – I nearly had a nervous breakdown that was colossal. I actually had visions of me ending up in a Moroccan jail, arrested by the airport police in [...]

Moroccan Rainbow - Final Thoughts

Moroccan Rainbow - Final Thoughts

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I’m sure you might be surprised that I didn’t use the obvious title choice for this Moroccan send-off post – Rockin’ the Kasbah… I did actually think about it, but that’s not what I think of when I examine my parting thoughts about Morocco. From the moment [...]

Turning down the volume…Tangier, Essaouria, and Chefchaouen

Turning down the volume…Tangier, Essaouria, and Chefchaouen

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The last week of travel through Morocco was when I finally hit my groove…I had started to get really comfortable with ‘real’ travel again. When I first arrived in Morocco – I was [...]

Goats in Trees!

Goats in Trees!

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Since I really didn’t have a book about Morocco, I was learning things as I was experiencing them, as well as learning about things through my other travel partners that had ample books on Morocco. After the [...]

The Grand Puba of Morocco – Fez

The Grand Puba of Morocco – Fez

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Prior to 10 months ago, the only time I had anyone utter the word fez was on Happy Days. I’m sure that you all remember Mr. Cunningham and his Grand Puba group – as a member of the Grand Puba, [...]

Pass The Barf Bag Please; Wonderings On a Bus

Pass The Barf Bag Please; Wonderings On a Bus

 
I’m feeling a bit reflective. I haven’t felt that way for a while…or maybe it’s just been in my head and I haven’t let it out in a while. I’m on a bus in Morocco traveling between Cefchaouan and Tangier…a 4 hr bus ride from hell. It’s hot, extremely hot, the air conditioning isn’t working, [...]

Sand In Every Orifice – The Sahara

Sand In Every Orifice – The Sahara

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We had been driving for about 4 hours when we turned off the bumpy road onto the flat expanse of desert. You could see for miles – it was totally flat. There were no roads, just a few tire [...]

It’s a Dry Heat and a Dry Country - Morocco

It’s a Dry Heat and a Dry Country - Morocco

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For the last week in addition to my 50 lbs of luggage, I’ve been toting around eye drops, lip balm, and alcohol – welcome to Morocco. It’s dry here…the orange ground begging for water, the sun burning [...]