Comments on: Eat, Pray, Love in Morocco

By: Dee Andrews

Dee Andrews — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:50:17 +0000

I recently returned from a wonderful trip to Morocco with my husband and two daughters, ages 7 and 10. My biggest discovery was that the concerns and fears I had were overly apprehensive. I suppose we all fear the unknown to some degree, and I was happy that I conquered my anxiety and experienced this country firsthand. It was an amazing experience for our family, and I truly felt little anxiety while there. Overwhelmed, yes, but in a sensory way… the food, smells, sounds, colors are brilliant! Go!

You can see my pictures here: http://travelandtravails.com/traveling-with-kids/morocco-pictures/

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By: Beebe Bahrami

Beebe Bahrami — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 15:46:26 +0000

Hi Colin, There really aren’t any religious “hang-ups” in Morocco. The desire to have no non-Muslims in the mosques is to keep these spaces for serious worship and sanctuary. It also goes back to the French Protectorate period to allow one place where Moroccans could meet without the eyes and ears of the foreign occupation. For the respectful spiritual traveler, though, it is a shame that they cannot enjoy the peace and calm of these places. As for dress, you are correct, indeed both women and men should dress modestly. Moroccan men also do not go around showing a lot of skin.

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By: brian from nodebtworldtravel.com

brian from nodebtworldtravel.com — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 20:42:09 +0000

Elvira not sure what your friends were carrying or what sizes but my friend and I did not experience that at all in Morocco. We passed thru Casablanca onto Marrakesh and never saw that.

Possible somebody could have been holding your friends up for a bribe.

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By: Hal Amen

Hal Amen — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:56:05 +0000

Tentative plans for Morocco next spring. This is a great primer!

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By: Elvira

Elvira — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:06:03 +0000

I would love to travel to Morocco one day. However, I have been told on a several occasions that the airports procedures can spoil the whole experience. While at UK airports you have to pack all liquids (including solid creams and parfumes) in a luggage, at Marrakech you are not allowed to even come into the airport with
any liquids whatsoever anywhere in your luggage. They apparently open all your bags before the check in. Which means that not only you will say goodbye to all of your own cosmetic posession, but it also means you can’t buy morrocan oils, parfumes, etc. which I’d love to buy if I’d go there.

So, did few of my friends had a bad luck or is it true for everyone? Some of them managed to bring oils through by paying a bribe, but that is not good for me.

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By: joshywashington

joshywashington — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:40:49 +0000

This post has me hungry, ready to book a flight and a little lonely all at the same time…Morocco anyone?

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By: Kathy

Kathy — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:43:47 +0000

Over the past few years I have been to Morocco half a dozen times and find the country and people to be very tourist – foreigner friendly. I have traveled alone and in groups, in the major cities and the Sahara villages and have not experienced any problems. Yes, there are the occasional comments and inappropriate touches in a crowd. Not much worse that you might experience in any crowded situation in the States. Overall, respect the culture, dress a bit on the conservative side and be open to have a wonderful experience learning about the people, culture and history. They are warm, curious and welcoming people.

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By: Powered by Tofu

I loved Morocco! Mint tea would be on my list too.

(Yeah, Colin, it really helped to dress conservatively. The only other religious thing I can think of is in respect to alcohol and Islam. They sell alcohol, but it’s not condoned. So if you’re the kind of person who would be partying it up in Thailand, be a little discreet about your alcohol consumption.)

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By: Colin Wright

Colin Wright — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:59:18 +0000

It looks beautiful! Have you found there to be any other religious hang-ups than the ‘no-non-Muslims in the mosque’ rule? I imagine it’s smart to dress conservatively, especially if you are a woman, but I’m wondering if you have any other little tid-bits that might be useful for first time visitors.

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