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Pass the Sheesha

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December 23rd 2009
Geo: 31.1106, -4.0187Mary did a smart thing last night - nothing terribly ingenious, but something very simple. She took a shower. What's so smart about that? Well, because last night, the hotel still had hot water. This morning? It was frigid! But one good thing about a cold shower in the morning is that it definitely wakes you up, in a hurry! The funny thing is that the cold shower wasn ... read more

Africa » Morocco » Meknès-Tafilalet » Merzouga

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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