daviddaoud

About me

I am a Canadian who has chosen to retire to the town of Taroudant in Morocco.

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  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called where to land in Morocco in the Africa Branch

    Royal Air Maroc (RAM) have direct flights from New York to Casablanca....
    about 8 hours ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Brisbane to Morocco and itinerary question in the Africa Branch

    Katelink, not to worry. You will find that there are many ways to communicate besides speech. Facial expressions, gestures and mime do help...
    about 9 hours ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Ideas to spend spare 8 days in Morocco? in the Africa Branch

    RAMADAN 2012 starts July 19th or 20th and lasts for one month, ending with a 1 to 3-day Eid celebration....
    1 day ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Brisbane to Morocco and itinerary question in the Africa Branch

    Katelink, I suggest you listen to 7 & 8. Remain flexible with your plans, and you will have a wonderful holiday. ...
    1 day ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Brisbane to Morocco and itinerary question in the Africa Branch

    Katelink, the train station is located in the basement of the airport at Casa.
    1 day ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 4 days in Morocco- Should we visit Atlas or essouria? in the Africa Branch

    How about you stay where you are and just sit really close to a campfire for 4 days?...
    2 days ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Two weeks in Morocco this summer in the Africa Branch

    Using the "Search all Forums" feature would provide answers to many of your questions.
    2 days ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Marrakech in the Africa Branch

    I just want to reiterate what moroccotraveler has told you. If you must come in August, try to make it late in the month after Ramadan is...
    6 days ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 2 weeks in the Moroccan heat in the Africa Branch

    From personal experience spending a few days high in the Anti-Atlas in summertime, it can get damn HOT, but I assume that the High Atlas...
    8 days ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Sim Card with 3G in the Africa Branch

    Fiona, I just learned about this a couple days ago:...
    9 days ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Heating in Moroccan hotels in the Africa Branch

    Forget about a heated hotel room. Wherever you go, there will be loads of warm blankets. Just wear warm clothing and you will be fine. ...
    10 days ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called What is Morocco visa type in the Africa Branch

    BhutanBaba, there must be a time you can phone your embassy or consulate. Keep trying.
    10 days ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Morocco transport from Tangier to Casablanca in the Africa Branch

    Oh yea, Miguel, it was like that the last time the king visited. I saw guy painting stripes on the curbs in the dark at 10:30pm. And...
    10 days ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called An interesting piece of information for regular Morocco travellers in the Africa Branch

    I have a savings account at BMCI. I do not accrue interest at all and every 3 months they withdraw 48.4 dirhams as a service fee. If I had...
    10 days ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Ideas for a 4-5 day Morocco itinerary in July during Ramadan ? in the Africa Branch

    If you can fly into any airport, I'd say Agadir. My idea is to start in Agadir and, going north, visit several places along the coast...
    11 days ago

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  • Full Name David Vickery
  • Email Address davidvickery2003@yahoo.ca
  • DOB February 16, 1944
  • Country Morocco
  • Gender Male
  • Languages English, French(a little), Arabic(a little)
  • Favourite Places Anywhere in my adopted country Morocco
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