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August 14th 2010

Here's what we'd have liked to know that wasn't in the Rough Guide (2007 edition).

- CTM and Supratours buses have air conditioning.
- The Telouet Glaoui kasbah is now owned by UNESCO, and you pay 20 dirhams for entry. The hotels have guides to show you round.
- There is a bus from Imilchil to Tineghir in the morning each day.
- There is cycle hire available in Boumalne, and we would have like to make use of that to explore the gorge.
- There is a bus around midday from Ouarzazate to Telouet, which makes the return journey at 7am.
- The Glaoui palace in Marrakesh is not yet open as a museum - try asking the caretaker to take you round.

Our best finds (don't miss these!).

- La Perle du Dades hotel just outside Boumalne.
- Volubilis, Roman ruin near Meknes.




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