Blogs from Marrakech, Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz, Morocco, Africa - page 45

Wasn't all that disappointed leaving Tanger. Unfortunatelly all the couchettes in the night-train to Marrakesh were full. Choosing between going back into Tanger and staying another night or buying the unreserved seats for the 11 hour train to Marrakesh, we chose the train. Worked out good at first, but only lasted one station untill there were enough pasengers to fill up every last seat. Finally arrived in the morning after a night without much sleep at all. It's hot here, EuroWeather says it's been 39 degrees most of the day and I don't doubt it. After sleeping a few hours at an hotell (with AC!) we've spent the day walking around in the medina amongst all the markets and sales people. There's a never ending labyrinth of paths to walk along and merchandise a plenty everywhere ... read more

Hello avid readers, So I leave Morocco early tommorow morning. Hve just spent the last few days on the beach at Mirilift. A nice spot with next to no other tourists. I would wake up in the morning and head to one of the 5 beaches for surf or to just chill out. Before finally returning to watch the frst world cup game in the afternoon. Surprisingly, for such a small place, Mirilift also had a bar. A European bar in fact not one of those dingy tobacco encrusted stale beer smelling holes in the wall with a 500 pound landlord scowling at you from the other side of the bar. The bar in Mirilift was surprisingly normal. Had planed to head on from the beach but I just got stuck for a bit. Next time ... read more

We took the train from Rabat to Marrakech and were sat with four art college piglets from the UK which made the journey long and tiresome, we remedied this by sleeping with our heads against the grubby glass for the 4 1/2 hour journey. I pretended to know where the hotel was and dragged Alice with a heavy bag several kilometres through the streets of Marrakech, eventually we found a lovely, little room above a tranquil, orange tree shaded courtyard. The man was really friendly and had a laugh like the deformed monster from The Goonies. The main square in Marrakech (Djemma el Fna) is massive and each night comes alive with storytellers, henna ladies, dancers, musicians and beggars. This is all illuminated by the lanterns of a hundred food and orange juice stalls. We have ... read more

Greetings all, Let me appologize for the state of my punctuation: I just cant work out these bloody arabic keyboards: Example full stop or period for those yanks out there is in fact a colon: whilst a commar is a semi colon; A colon is a ù whatever the hell that is: So from now on just be a little patient and play by their rules: I you cant beat them join them as they say: Morocco is a rather strange country: To be quite honest with you up until today I havent really be enjoying it so much: Its beautiful and all but I guess I was spoilt by Spain: Also everyone in this country seems to be on the take and you cant really trust anyone as they want your money: Now I know ... read more

Story so far - offers of marriage - Lauren 2; Julie a big fat zero! She got one from a guard at the Royal Palace. I thought she could do worse personally, a tall, dark handsome man in uniform - but she turned him down. We're having a great time - think we've walked round the whole of Marrakech, mostly because we keep getting lost coming out of the Medina which is the focal point of Marrakech - it houses the souks (markets) and the Djema el Efna (not sure that's spelt right!) which is the main square within the medina and where performers hang out during the day and evening. Think Covent Garden but with snake charmers and, sadly, monkey handlers. They're all out to make a few dirhams and just a glance in their ... read more