Surviving The Sensory Overload Of A Marrakech Souk

Marrakech 7

This is a guest post by Nicole from Woman Seeks World Stepping out of a taxi in the middle of Djemaa el-Fna in the heart of Marrakech is like nothing I’ve ever experienced before – the smell of spices drifting up your nostrils, the shrill cry of a monkey dangling from an unsuspecting tourists shoulders and your own thumping heart in your chest, anxious at the sensory overload that awaits.

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Kaftans, Cous Cous, and Carpet Scams in Morocco

Moroccan traditional dress

We should have known something was up when half of us were taken into a separate rooms. “No problem, No problem. You just sit here with us, and they in there. Room not big enough. Would you like some apple tea?” We all looked around at each other, shoulders hunched and nervous grin showing slight amusement. We were adorned in traditional Moroccan dress and couldn’t help but feel like we were

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The Last Train to Tangier

Marrakesh Alleyway

This is a guest post by Cherina from Quiet Wanderings. We’ve all heard the horror stories of travellers being thieved, conned and swindled whilst on the road. It makes it difficult to know when to trust and when to be wary. I’m pondering this as I watch a handsome man hastily weave away from me through the crowd with my trusty backpack held high above his head. “Here, let me

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