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760 Days in Morocco | December 4th 2009 by Amanda
Trains are by far the best way to travel throughout Morocco. They are inexpensive, have frequent timetables, get you to most major cities in Morocco, and you can watch the varied landscapes of Morocco pass you by as you travel from one place to th read more
You get what you pay for…
760 Days in Morocco | December 3rd 2009 by Amanda
It’s one of those sayings that remains true no matter what you’re trying to get or where you’re trying to go. I mentioned the recent dip in price of the new bus company in Rabat- a price drop of .50 DH. The new company was to read more
A Weekend to Say “Al-Hamdu Lillah”
IES Ablog - Adelaide | December 1st 2009 by Nick Scarpino
On a weekend where Americans all try to be thankful, Moroccans and the Muslim world are giving thanks as well. read more
Marocko – en Exotisk Secret – Holiday Uthyrningsställen Hide…
Resa: reseguider, försäkringar, semester nyheter, hotell r… | November 26th 2009 by Stari Cime
Marockos är väl bevarade hemlighet. Många turister som fortfarande betraktar afrikanska landet som en exotisk destination utanför sina resor horisonter och reträtt till säkerheten för Semesteruthyrning på Costa del Sol i Spanien – pre read more
Viajar a Marruecos 5 días
Tres viajes al dia | November 26th 2009 by Marc
Muchos amigos me escriben para pedirme consejos sobre qué hacer en Marruecos, por lo tanto, he decidido escribir cuatro consejos para Marruecos, qué lugares visitar si viajas entre 3 y 5 días a Marrakech. Perdido en la medina de Marrakech En mi op read more
An Ode to Couscous
IES Ablog - Adelaide | November 23rd 2009 by Nick Scarpino
The first word of Moroccan Arabic most students learn is "Kul" which is the imperative tense of "eat." read more
Iraq and the radicalization of Anwar al-Awlaki
The Daily Clarity | November 23rd 2009 by The Daily Clarity
If you know Anwar al-Awlaki’s name, it is probably in relation to the recent tragic murders at Fort Hood. The murder of 13 soldiers by Major Nidal Malik Hasan drove another wedge deeper and harder between an already traumatized US population and th read more
29 New Cases of H1N1 Flu Reported in Morocco
Net News Publisher | November 21st 2009 by Terry
The number of people infected with influenza A/H1N1 virus in Morocco has reached 1101 after 29 new cases were reported, official source said. Among the recently infected we have 582 students, the Moroccan Ministry of Health said reassuring that the d read more
Doña Letizia y Don Felipe visitan Marruecos
Maxwell Reyes | November 21st 2009 by Maxwell Reyes
RABAT, Una rápida visita a Marruecos, con agenda apretada, efectiva y protocolo concentrado con la familia real. Los Príncipes de Asturias llegaron ayer a la una de la tarde al aeropuerto de Rabat-Salé para inaugurar las nuevas instalaciones del I read more
Festival Explores Role of Cinema in Human Rights
Living French | November 21st 2009 by David
(Morocco)- The Moroccan Human Rights Advisory Council (CCDH) concluded its first-ever film festival "Rencontres méditerranéennes et droits de l'homme" (Mediterranean Meetings and Human Rights) last Sunday in Rabat, the capital. The event was organi read more
Mail & Packages
760 Days in Morocco | November 19th 2009 by Amanda
When I first started this blog, I meant for it to be more of a guide to living in Morocco with just a few of my personal stories peppered in and throughout, but somehow I seem to get off track from that a lot. I meant to write about mail and pack read more
Sahara: La abogada de Aminatu Haidar la deja colgada en el juzgad…
Los retos de la nueva autonomía en el Sáhara | November 18th 2009
La abogada laboralista de Aminatou Haidar, Inés Miranda, la dejó este miércoles sin asistencia letrada, sin defensa, en loz Juzgados de Lanzarote. Miranda se ofreció como abogada y Aminatu Haidar recunció al turno de oficio. Dice a la prensa, a read more
Moroccan Independence Day, buses, Twitter and a review.
760 Days in Morocco | November 18th 2009 by Amanda
Today is Moroccan Independence Day, which doesn’t seem like much of a to-do since there is no festivity- not even the plethora of flags usually strung and hung everywhere weren’t on display today (at least in our neighborhood). Perhap read more
Sahara. La crisis de Aminata arastra al Polisario al ridículo di…
Los retos de la nueva autonomía en el Sáhara | November 17th 2009
Argelia ha metido en un callejón sin salida a su marca blanca internacional: El Polisario. Ocurre que al presionar al Gobierno de España ha logrado que Madrid admita que el Sáhara es un territorio que pertenece a Marruecos. Y, para evitar ahora qu read more
Best Bites: Tagadirt
760 Days in Morocco | November 16th 2009 by Amanda
On our way to 7eme Art Snack & Cafe for a hamburger (or at least that was the plan) we passed by Tagadirt Restaurant on Mohammed V Avenue. I’ve always noticed a lot of people eating here and their colorful food sign above the restaurant read more
I Gotta Stop Puking so I Can Travel
IES Ablog - Adelaide | November 11th 2009 by Nick Scarpino
Seriously though. I'm getting sick of being sick. Hopefully I'll make it to Spain this time! read more
Lonely Planet’s Top 10 Countries, 2010
TravelPod News | November 10th 2009 by Louise Brown
very year, Lonely Planet tries to predict which countries will be the hot places to travel in the upcoming year. I took a minute to see what TravelPod bloggers thought about these countries in 2009. Personally, I take issue with making a list like th read more
Reader Questions…help me answer them!
760 Days in Morocco | November 9th 2009 by Amanda
I received two excellent comments both seeking further information. While I will give them answers to the best of my abilitiy here, all you other readers have also been great at offering suggestions and comments on various other topics, so I hope y read more
WKF promete resultados on-line
O Karate das Meninas | November 6th 2009 by oswaldo bezerra
O desenvolvimento do karatê desportivo, impulsionado pela luta a um lugar ao sol nas Olimpíadas tem gerado frutos. O campeonato mundial que se realizará no Marrocos marcará um importante momento na história do karatê da WKF. Pela p read more
A Year in Morocco
760 Days in Morocco | November 4th 2009 by Amanda
One year ago today I landed in Morocco for the second time. While the end of June also marked one year in Morocco for us, that year marks the time we are required to be here before applying for a new Visa. This day marks the year that I came back read more
Street Cats
IES Ablog - Adelaide | November 2nd 2009 by Nick Scarpino
The way you think about street cats makes all the difference. read more
Censo Tinduff: Madrid ya dijo en 2006 que eran hasta 50.000
Los retos de la nueva autonomía en el Sáhara | October 31st 2009
La hoy ministra de Sanidad y entonces secretaria de Relaciones Internacionales del PSOE en 2006, Trinidad Jiménez, ha subrayado la necesidad de aunar esfuerzos a nivel internacional para ayudar a los residentes en los campamentos saharauis de Tinduf read more
På plats den 08 maj Marocko
Resa: reseguider, försäkringar, semester nyheter, hotell r… | October 22nd 2009 by Stari Cime
Bara tre och en halv timme från Storbritannien är Marocko, där i bara två veckor besökte jag öken, berg, en vacker antika staden, kusten och två av de mest dynamiska städerna i Nordafrika. Oh och åt massor av god mat! Jag började min re read more
Marocko! den bästa platsen att besöka!
Resa: reseguider, försäkringar, semester nyheter, hotell r… | October 21st 2009 by Stari Cime
Marocko är en vacker plats i Afrika som är skild från resten av den afrikanska kontinenten genom Atlasbergen och Sahara öknen. Det ligger i nordväst om den afrikanska kontinenten. Så det är att påverkas av kulturen i arabvärlden och Europa read more
A lil’ bit of randomness…
760 Days in Morocco | October 20th 2009 by Amanda
As we were returning from our fountain expedition on Sunday, I saw something I’ve never seen in my neighborhood before: an “other” girl speaking English! She was walking with a Moroccan, and I couldn’t tell if her accent was B read more
An Obsession with Fountains
760 Days in Morocco | October 19th 2009 by Amanda
Casablanca has a metropolitan feel. Always loud. Always busy. The streets are full of cars and high rise buildings cast shadows on the sidewalks. The vibe of the people is more modern and you can walk the streets of Casablanca without feeling read more
My Moroccan Photo Album
760 Days in Morocco | October 17th 2009 by Amanda
I have a lot of pictures that might never make it to an actual story line so I thought I’d share some of them in a photo album post. We have a point and shoot digital so they aren’t super artsy or always perfectly focused. Enjoy! T read more
A protest, a protest!
760 Days in Morocco | October 16th 2009 by Amanda
Fair Warning: This is a fluff piece and in no way meant to delve into social and political issues that undoubtably go far deeper than I can imagine. Rabat is Morocco’s capital city and therefore the center of government for the country. In th read more
Exotic Renovated Villa on the Island of Malta
Furniture Fashion | October 14th 2009 by John Cavers
The Island of Malta is located just south of Sicily and is viewed as a stepping stone into the African continent. The villa or palazzo, Italian for "private residence", is located in the town of Rabat. Malta is a member... read more
The Wet Life
IES Ablog - Adelaide | October 12th 2009 by Nick Scarpino
If you go for a six hour hike, maybe check the weather forecast beforehand. read more
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