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Nobby Diesel
Original Poster
1,266 posts
120 months
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Possibly going for a 4 night visit in late September.
It's a friends 50th and there's a varied group of guests. Some singles but mostly couples.
I think the birthday boy will have the evenings sorted out, but can anyone suggest good places to stay, any tips or "avoids", suggestions of things to visit and do in the day time?
Thanks.
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had ham
1,477 posts
52 months
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Nobby Diesel
Original Poster
1,266 posts
120 months
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Thank you - as ever, "Search" function was down at the time.
Will have a good read
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had ham
1,477 posts
52 months
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No problems!
Just watch out for the team of rugby-playing ex-SAS guys getting frightened by the 5-foot tall, 7 stone when wringing wet, touts in the square.
You have to follow one of the links as there's an interesting 'spat' buried in one where some chap that posted (when pissed I think) started getting his knickers in a twist with me. T'was very funny at the time!
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5MUG
664 posts
133 months
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had ham
1,477 posts
52 months
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Meant also to say, if you want any direct advice, PM me. I've been very many times and know the place very well. 
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Nobby Diesel
Original Poster
1,266 posts
120 months
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had ham said: Meant also to say, if you want any direct advice, PM me. I've been very many times and know the place very well. A kind offer - thank you. I will do that.
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Mobile Chicane
14,011 posts
81 months
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az\ had ham said: Read these. 'had ham' seems to have the place nailed - ie. I agree with what he says  Take a big suitcase. The souks are difficult to resist, and things like Moroccan leather slippers, bags and pouffes make great Christmas presents. Avoid any offers to post stuff to the UK, if you want to receive the item you paid for, that is. Plus there's really no need anyway. Airport check-in staff in Morocco are far less anal about hand luggage than they are in the UK. If it will fit in the overhead locker, you can take it on the plane.
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had ham
1,477 posts
52 months
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Great advice, especially if you use Royal Air Maroc (nee Atlas Blue).
Baggage allowance is nothing more than a loose-ish guide at Menara, but be careful if you buy fragile things - you need to wrap it very well to avoid fragmentation at 33,000ft. Most of the very pretty painted earthen-ware and pottery is un-fired and therefore far, far more susceptible to damage. You really cannot ever have enough bubble wrap or newspaper...
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Mobile Chicane
14,011 posts
81 months
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Oh, and leave space for what you'll buy at the 'Matero' shop at Marrakech Menara airport.
You will be tempted by the stylish wares on sale: herbal teas, orange / rose flower toiletries, ghassoul noir (a black clay for washing), and scented candles - all beautifully packaged.
Morocco with a modern twist.
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Dav_s
1,534 posts
61 months
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In Marrakech at the moment. It's an amazing place. The Souks are a real experience - they get better (and easier) the more times you visit them. Amazing city 
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FreeLitres
2,965 posts
46 months
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If you are a bit lost, DON'T let a random punter "show you the way" to where you are trying to go. There is a big problem with unofficial tour guides.
My Wife and I had one of these bozos do it to us when we were already lost and we ended up following him down loads of scary back streets where he started demanding money for "helping us". I was worried as we had about £25k worth of jewellery/watches/cameras with us. The guy was a menace. We had to jump in a taxi to get away from him.
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Dav_s
1,534 posts
61 months
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Yep yep - if you ever get lost either ask a local woman or shop keeper for directions. The locals are always ready to show you the way, even if you don't need them to. All you have to do is be polite but firm and say "no thanks, I'm fine"
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Ilikebeaver
959 posts
50 months
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5MUG said: Jardins de la Koutoubia I am going here next week. Hope it's good!
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had ham
1,477 posts
52 months
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FreeLitres said: If you are a bit lost, DON'T let a random punter "show you the way" to where you are trying to go. There is a big problem with unofficial tour guides.
My Wife and I had one of these bozos do it to us when we were already lost and we ended up following him down loads of scary back streets where he started demanding money for "helping us". I was worried as we had about £25k worth of jewellery/watches/cameras with us. The guy was a menace. We had to jump in a taxi to get away from him. Here we go again. Please don't leave England again, it's embarassing.
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FreeLitres
2,965 posts
46 months
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had ham said: Here we go again. Please don't leave England again, it's embarassing. Pardon?
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Nobby Diesel
Original Poster
1,266 posts
120 months
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FreeLitres said: Pardon? I am guessing and it is only a guess, that he is questioning your wisdom, with regard to the £25K worth of valuables you were carrying.
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FreeLitres
2,965 posts
46 months
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Ahh, I see. Sorry about that. Next time I will go on holiday in a tracksuit and a disposable camera like Hammy above.
Actually, sod you guys! I'm taking my TVR (plus nice watch, camera, Wife's diamonds) on my next holiday through 6 countries this year - Sorry ham-pants! x
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Bill
26,375 posts
124 months
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Dav_s said: Yep yep - if you ever get lost either ask a local woman or shop keeper for directions. The locals are always ready to show you the way, even if you don't need them to. All you have to do is be polite but firm and say "no thanks, I'm fine"  "La shukran" is (I believe  ) "no thank you" and gets rid of beggars, touts etc very effectively.
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