At the very instance my friend told me that Majorelle garden is owned by widely known and acclaimed couture geniuses Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Berge, I grabbed her by the arm and said “Get the keys to our room! We’re going to this garden!” Our agenda for that day was to rest and laze […]
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I often wondered what Morocco looked like during the old days. It seems that no matter how many books I read and how many images I tried to look at, my fascination about Morocco’s culture and heritage just won’t die. It’s a good thing that my keen eyes caught a glance of this inviting structure […]
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It is a must for me to bring along an MP3 player containing my favorite songs wherever I go. Music serves as an effective guard against boredom. Unfortunately one time, I forgot to bring it with me when I left my hotel. It was a good thing that my Moroccan friend’s plan for that day […]
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I love writing about my traveling experiences, especially those that are very extraordinary and memorable. On my trips to Morocco, I can say that my adventures in tasting different local foods are among the most memorable experiences I had in the country. If you can recall in my old posts, I wrote about my dining […]
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I know a lot of people who prefer to book in cheap hotels room whenever they travel. They believe that it is not wise to rent a suite or a cozy room because they will not stay in the hotel for so long. But I have to disagree with this idea, for I think that […]
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I remember when I first went to Morocco, I was really fascinated and a bit flipped out to see women in long-sleeved dresses and closed shoes. During that time, the sun’s heat was raging that I actually brought a bottled water with me to freshen me up as I left my hotel room. See guys, […]
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Posted in Marrakech travel, Marrakech history, Marrakech attractions, Marrakech accommodation, Marrakech Society, hotels in Marrakech, discount hotels in Marrakech, Riads in Marrakech, Marrakech events, Marrakech people, medina on Apr 27th, 2007 1 Comment »
Remember my previous blog entry about how I enjoyed my stay in one of the fine Riads in Marrakech city? Well, this post is actually a catchy update on that particular entry, so read on.
When I first saw the Riad establishment that I have chosen to stay in, its structure reminded me a lot about […]
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At one of my trips to Marrakech city, I stayed in one of the fine hotels in the medina so it would be easier for me to visit the city’s famed souks. While scouting for some souvenirs in the souk market, it was pretty obvious to see that Morocco has a fascinating culture in pottery. […]
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As for me, my trips to Marrakech seem incomplete if I fail to visit the famous Saadian tombs, the ancient burial chambers of the members of the Saadi dynasty. See, I have been to the city many times already, and I just can’t seem to have enough of the magnificent 17th century Arabian architecture. […]
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Part of my being a writer is my passion for reading and researching. I remember during my college days, our mean, old journalism professors made us read the broadsheets and lots of thick resource materials for our major subjects everyday. The horrendous work of researching for our weekly articles were also among the things I […]
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