Oct 12, 2009 - Assilah and a Surprise Wedding Ceremony

Salam! Technically I am back in Fes today but this weekend I went to a small town called Assilah which is near Tangier so that is why the map is set for Tangier! I just had a great weekend!! We had Friday off from school and nothing planned for class for Saturday or Sunday so a group of nine of us girls bought train tickets and took the train up the coast to the gorgeous whitewashed coastal town of Assilah! We left at 7 am on Friday which was bright and early. ... The train rides were ok.Salam! Technically I am back in Fes today but this weekend I went to a small town called Assilah which is near Tangier so that is why the map is set for Tangier! I just had a great weekend!! We had Friday off from school and nothing planned for class for Saturday or Sunday so a group of nine of us girls bought train tickets and took the train up the coast to the gorgeous whitewashed coastal town of Assilah! We left at 7 am on Friday which was bright and early. ... The train rides were ok....

Oct 8, 2009 - Tanger

Our train departed around 9am and with a change of train at Sid Kacem we finally arrived in tanger at 7pm where we got a taxi (only one!) and found ourselevs back at the Hotel Tarik for our last night in this amazing country.Our train departed around 9am and with a change of train at Sid Kacem we finally arrived in tanger at 7pm where we got a taxi (only one!) and found ourselevs back at the Hotel Tarik for our last night in this amazing country....

Aug 13, 2009 - Tangier, Morocco

From Granada, Spain we went by bus and a ferry across the Straits of Gilbralter to Tangier (or as it is known here Tanger). ... Tangier offers little in the way of tourist interest, serving primarily as a jumping off point from Spain to Morocco; however, at 10 p. ... Tangier introduced us to our first medina, which means "ancient city" and is a maze of twisty streets with homes, shops, restaurants and mosques, and traditional Morrocan meal, but with more and better of both to come, we will defer further descriptions for future installments. ...

Aug 7, 2009 - Tangiers, Morocco

but we did it! We set out to Tarifa early to catch the Fast Ferry to Tangiers, Morocco. ... We had read a little and talked alot about how to handle the idea of arriving and traveling for the day in Tangier, a new place, a new language and a completely new experience. ... They wanted to make sure we had the information we needed to enjoy our stay in Tangiers for the day. ... Within 10 metres of the boat we had a new friend, Lori (his Moroccan name was longer but that is what his friends called him) had taken us under his wing and was leading us through line ups of a health check and preparing us for a confusing day in Tangiers. ... Sigh! He offered us his services for the day to drive us to the sights of Tangiers - help us manuever confusing and busy Medino (market), take us to the Kasbah, and other wonderful sites of the city. ...

Sep 17, 2008 - Tangier, Morocco

The van ride was an hour to Terifa where we were to get the boat to Tangiers. ... Our guide would meet us in Tangiers. ... Once underway to Tangiers they announced that we had to get our passports stamped before leaving the ship. ...

Jul 10, 2008 - Rushing around Morroco

In Morocco we started in Casablanca, then went to Rabat, Fes, Tangier, & then Marrakech. ... Tangier--near the ocean--so YAY! What I loved was that lots of people there spoke Spanish, which was awesome! I was actually able to communicate. ... Cunio accused me of cheating on a French quiz & I promptly refused to learn any more, nor remember any French after that incident--remember Mom & Dad?) Anyway, the best thing about Tangier was the train rides there & back. ...

May 17, 2008 - Morocco, the port town of Tangier

Onto Morocco With the two Aussie brothers and Ryan and James, (who heard our plan and joined us) we all took a bus to Tarifa, Spain and a 'fast' ferry to Africa. The book had all sorts of warnings about Tangier being a dirty, hassle city that you passed through as quickly as possible and then head off to the mountains or Marrakesh. ... It was a great day and I would suggest spending a day in Tangier, even for a day trip. ...

Aug 1, 2007 - Tangier, Morocco

Today was too short, yet long enough. Well, maybe if I'd had time to haggle further and actually check out all the different rugs, he'd have sold me one, but what am I going to do with another one anyway?! The grand finale was a visit to a 'spice market', but I don't think it was really a market, except to tourists, which is the biggest earner in Tangier, and I can see why. ... Our self-proclaimed 'Coca Cola man - I'm international - I speak all languages' and he did - they speak Arabic and French as the two national languages, and he spoke to us in English and German.Today was too short, yet long enough. Well, maybe if I'd had time to haggle further and actually check out all the different rugs, he'd have sold me one, but what am I going to do with another one anyway?! The grand finale was a visit to a 'spice market', but I don't think it was really a market, except to tourists, which is the biggest earner in Tangier, and I can see why. ... Our self-proclaimed 'Coca Cola man - I'm international - I speak all languages' and he did - they speak Arabic and French as the two national languages, and he spoke to us in English and German....

Jul 12, 2007 - A Day in Tangiers, Moracco

Wake up early cause the bus picks us up at 7:15 for the long trip that will take us to another continent accross the Strait of Gibraltar.Wake up early cause the bus picks us up at 7:15 for the long trip that will take us to another continent accross the Strait of Gibraltar....

Jan 13, 2007 - 'A home amongst the gum trees'

One of our big surprises during our travels has been the number of Eucalyptus trees that we have encountered.One of our big surprises during our travels has been the number of Eucalyptus trees that we have encountered....

Sep 7, 2006 - Barcelona-Tanger (MARRUECOS)

El gran cruce de Europa a Africa!! Fue como llegar a Disney por primera vez! Sali de BCN a las 10pm.El gran cruce de Europa a Africa!! Fue como llegar a Disney por primera vez! Sali de BCN a las 10pm....

Aug 22, 2006 - Tangier

I only spent 24 hours in Morocco before turning around and heading home, so I can't claim to be an expert but what I did see was pretty interesting and I can certainly say that I experienced culture shock for the first time on the trip.I only spent 24 hours in Morocco before turning around and heading home, so I can't claim to be an expert but what I did see was pretty interesting and I can certainly say that I experienced culture shock for the first time on the trip....