Ready, Set, Go!

Dead Tired

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April 17th 2007
So, 13 hours HK to London, waited at LGW without any GBP for 6 hours, then another 3 hours from London to Marrakesh... FINALLY arrived. Their airport totally...helpless. Grouped with a British couple and hopped on a taxi to the city centre.. DUMBdumb us, got on the grand taxi instead of the petit. So, had to pay more...argh... After looping around the Medina, finally arrived at my hote ... read more

Africa » Morocco » Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz » Marrakech

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In 788, about a century after the Arab conquest of North Africa, successive Moorish dynasties began to rule in Morocco. In the 16th century, the Sa'adi monarchy, particularly under Ahmad AL-MANSUR (1578-1603), repelled foreign invaders and inaugurate... ... read more