Category Archives: Travels

Chefchaouen to Fes

Posted on October 16, 2026 by murray

The saying goes ‘it is not about the destination; it is about the journey.’ Today it was about the journey. We are in Chefchaouen, our goal, Fes. We could have taken the bus, inexpensive and fast, travelling along the national … Continue reading →

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Tetouan to Chefchaouen

Posted on October 15, 2026 by debbie

We decide to try another method of transport. We ride the CTM Bus from Tetouan to Chefchaouen. The bus tickets are 120 MAD ($17 Cdn) for both of us. A taxi ride/private driver would have been much more than that, … Continue reading →

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Tangier to Tetouan

Posted on October 14, 2026 by debbie

We are on the move today and for the next few days. Aymen, a private driver, meets us at 9:00 and we are off to Tetouan. Tetouan is called the White City and it was recommended on one of the … Continue reading →

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Tangier

Posted on October 13, 2026 by debbie

Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, Truman Capote, Tennessee Williams and even the Rolling Stones hung out in Tangier at some point. It drew these artists for its cosmopolitan vibe. I was expecting a city and Medina grittier than what we discover.  … Continue reading →

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Rabat to Tangier

Posted on October 13, 2026 by murray

I said the customer service in the Balkans was a little lax and that could be explained because tourists are somewhat new to them. Here in Morocco, I think customer service is even worse. I am standing at the counter … Continue reading →

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Rabat

Posted on October 11, 2026 by debbie

Casablanca and Rabat are like night and day. Where Casablanca is noisy and dirty and crowded, Rabat is quiet (although it is Sunday), the buildings are clean and cared for and the streets and sidewalks are empty (again, it is … Continue reading →

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Casablanca to Rabat

Posted on October 10, 2026 by debbie

We are taking the El Boraq fast train this afternoon to Rabat, but we have time this morning to visit a couple of places. The Hassan II Mosque is our first stop. We decide to take the bus there to … Continue reading →

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Casablanca, Morocco

Posted on October 9, 2026 by debbie

We enter another portal and a couple of metal tubes and after 12 hours emerge in Casablanca! Due to the French influence here, there was a huge Art Deco Movement here in the 1920s and 1930s. The buildings have a … Continue reading →

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Balkan Ramblings 2

Posted on October 8, 2026 by murray

Dogs. There are stray dogs and cats in all of the cities and towns we have visited. Not over run with them but there are enough. Most people just put up with them. One of our guides told us that … Continue reading →

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Debbie’s Notes on the Balkans

Posted on October 8, 2026 by debbie

All through Albania, I am amused by the spelling of names and words. Our guide say that the Albanian language has 10 extra letters. Here are some examples: XAXIQI – my favorite Greek dish of tzatziki Librahzd – a town … Continue reading →

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