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Sabbatical from TT
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Feb 28, 2013
After nearly 10 years of posting in this forum, I am going to take a sabbatical from TT until the...

RE: desert in Maroc?
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Feb 27, 2013
The absolute best stretch of road in Morocco is.......like beauty, in the eye of the beholder.

RE: Travel companions for Marrakech --> Desert trip --> Fez
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Feb 27, 2013
A three-day trip from Marrakech to the desert and back has been discussed many times in this foru...

RE: Essaouira or Ashila
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Feb 26, 2013
Essaouira meets all your criteria but I have not visited Ashila.

RE: Travel companions for desert trip from Marrakech - 3/26-28
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Feb 26, 2013
Save your money; you will spend two of your three days in a car getting there and back. Too rushed.

RE: Crazy Morocco itinerary - please help!
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Feb 24, 2013
RG's Morocco city maps are better than LP's.

RE: Well Deserved praise for Tim Cullis from The View From Fez.
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Feb 24, 2013
Good article about/by Tim!
As I recall, the author of The View from Fes usted to contribute to t...

RE: Crazy Morocco itinerary - please help!
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Feb 24, 2013
Yes: far too much for 5 days. And I agree: skip Casa.

RE: Tangier to Casablanca
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Feb 19, 2013
Sleeper car accommodations may be difficult, but you should not have a problem getting a regular ...

RE: Taxi fare in Barcelona
in Departure Lounge » Europe - Western Europe, Feb 18, 2013
Thanks again.
Also: wife wants to see a Flamenco dance show. Any suggestions?

RE: Itinerary help :)
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Feb 18, 2013
Not enough time to do all you propose. Instead, consider basing in Marrakech with an overnight s...

RE: Taxi fare in Barcelona
in Departure Lounge » Europe - Western Europe, Feb 17, 2013
The Aena Aero Puertos link says: "One suitcase or bag up to 55x35x35cm can be carried for free...

RE: traveling with kids
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Feb 17, 2013
Things to consider:
--Moroccans love kids.
--Be sure you all have your routine immunizations, e...

RE: Taxi fare in Barcelona
in Departure Lounge » Europe - Western Europe, Feb 17, 2013
Thanks. Interesting that some posters paid 30 euros, others only 14, from the port to Pl. Catalu...

RE: Taxi fare in Barcelona
in Departure Lounge » Europe - Western Europe, Feb 16, 2013
Thanks. We haven't been there for years so we may have other questions. Too bad LP has disabled...

RE: Where can you get beer in Essaouira and even in Marrakech???
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Feb 15, 2013
It is where parts of the so-awful-it-was-good movie Ishtar was filmed.

RE: Where can you get beer in Essaouira and even in Marrakech???
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Feb 14, 2013
The supermarkets in each place? And I guess Kira means the "Grand Hotel Tazi" (It ain't really ...

RE: Need feedback on an itinerary please!
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Feb 12, 2013
Agree: hire a car. Consider substituting the scenic Dades Gorge for Todra.

RE: 6 days in Marrakesh and around. Draa Valley & Dadès Gorge?
in Departure Lounge » Africa, Feb 12, 2013
To each his/her own; but I find Dades Gorge much more photogenic.

RE: Taxi fare in Barcelona
in Departure Lounge » Europe - Western Europe, Feb 12, 2013
Good....I'm cheap LOL.