Dec 3rd, 2009 at 8:00AM: Morocco isn't exactly off-the-beaten-path for many Europeans-- in fact, this North African country lies only eight miles away from Spain across the Strait of Gibraltar. But it's a world away in terms of culture, language, religion, geography, and just about everything else.
Americans, who are much more scarce in Morocco than Europeans, are missing out on perhaps the world's safest Muslim ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Coming attractions: Morocco
Dec 3rd, 2009 at 8:00AM: Morocco isn't exactly off-the-beaten-path for many Europeans-- in fact, this North African country lies only eight miles away from Spain across the Strait of Gibraltar. But it's a world away in terms of culture, language, religion, geography, and just about everything else.
Americans, who are much more scarce in Morocco than Europeans, are missing out on perhaps the world's safest Muslim ...New travel inspiration: AFAR magazine
Oct 12th, 2009 at 3:00PM: Greg Sullivan and Joseph Diaz, the founders of AFAR magazine, saw a need for a magazine that focused on "experiential travel that helps people experience every destination as local residents do." So they started their new travel magazine to fill that niche.
When major glossies are closing down at an alarming rate, starting up a new magazine - with an online community, tv partnerships, and books ...Morocco by motorcycle
Oct 12th, 2009 at 11:30AM:
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The guys over at Urban Daddy have been on a roll lately, unearthing some pretty cool packaged tours. First there was Urbane Nomads' dive trip to the Great Wall of China. Now they've found an organized luxury tour of Morocco, by motorcycle.
Hispania Tours offers a 15-day tour through ...Top 5 hotels for having an affair
Sep 6th, 2009 at 11:30AM: Looking for a place to take your mistress for the weekend? Trying to plan a secret rendezvous with your lover? If so, check out ABC News' list of the top 5 hotels for having an affair.
The draw of these hotels, according to the article, is "thick walls, a discreet staff, a bit of romance". Noel Biderman, the creator of a website that matches would-be cheaters with potential dates (The tag line ...Gadling Take FIVE: Week of June 12--June 19
Jun 20th, 2009 at 9:00AM: Happy summer. It's official. The Mermaid Parade is happening in Coney Island today, and Catherine has the scoop on the solstice in Alaska. Hopefully, you've snagged a travel bargain. Tomorrow, for starters, take Dad to a National Park for Father's Day--or take yourself.
Annie's reminiscence of Old San Juan might trigger your own memories of a place you went as a teen.
For tips on ...Life Nomadic: Beating The Moroccan Hustle
Jun 17th, 2009 at 10:00AM: I have a lot of great things to say about Morocco, and I'll get to those soon. Today, though, I'm going to talk about an insane part of the culture that can be found everywhere from Tangier to Marakkech: the hustle. As a visitor who doesn't speak the language, I'm only really able to interact with a small percentage of the population. Of those people I interacted with, I'd say that a good ...Life Nomadic: Building the Ideal Country
Jun 5th, 2009 at 9:00AM: As I travel I build up this myth of the perfect country that I'll someday discover, move to, and give up traveling for. Some countries do things SO RIGHT that it's hard to fathom how other countries can do it so wrong. To get the world moving in the direction, I'm posting -- free of charge -- the blueprint for a new country that does everything perfectly. Let's call it Gadlingland. Police of ...Relax in style at the Hotel Hivernage
Apr 12th, 2009 at 9:00AM: The greeting you'll receive at the Hotel Hivernage is pure charm, but it requires patience. Instead of tapping your toe at the front desk while the guy in front of you spills his life story, you'll be invited to sit in the lobby while you complete your check-in forms. The staff is not in a rush, so set aside your New York-sculpted expectations. This first taste will set the tone for your stay: ...Brook Silva-Braga, One Day in Africa and the film festival circuit
Apr 7th, 2009 at 2:30PM: This is season of film festivals. Brook Silva-Braga and his movie "One Day in Africa" drew me to the Cleveland International Film Festival a week ago Saturday. It was the premiere weekend of his film and I didn't want to miss it. Plus, Brook was going to be there. Ever since his guest blogger run at Gadling, I've been keeping up with his travels and wanted to meet the guy behind such interesting ...Adventure and Luxury in Morocco
Mar 23rd, 2009 at 8:00AM: Mountain trekking has become a favorite vacation for adventure travelers, with some jetting off to South America to tackle the Andes, others hopping a plane to Europe for a tour of the Alps, while yet another group will head to Northern Africa to experience the Atlas Mountains. That's exactly where travel writer Amanda Jones went when she wrote this piece for the LA TImes. Jones discovered that ...Get a guide for the Marrakech medina
Feb 19th, 2009 at 9:00AM: When I hit the ground in Marrakech, Morocco, last week, I wasted no time in passing through the gate and heading into the medina (the old part of the city). After all, I'm a seasoned traveler, and I know how to read a map. If I did get lost, I reasoned, I could see the Koutoubia Mosque from just about anywhere in the city -- it's the tallest building around (by law) at 77 meters high. Less than an ...Where To Go To Truly Get Away From It All
Feb 16th, 2009 at 10:00AM: Everyone has different reasons for why they like to travel, and their destinations of choice vary just as much. Some love to visit noisy, bustling foreign cities, others prefer the quiet tranquility of a secluded beach. Then of course, there are the travelers who truly like to get away from it all. They prefer to visit remote wilderness places, far off the beaten path, with few, if any, amenities. ...From London to Timbuktu in a Flying Car
Jan 13th, 2009 at 12:00PM: British adventurer Neil Laughton will begin a unique odyssey tomorrow. The former special forces officer will depart from London on his way to Timbuktu, located in the African country of Mali, and while a journey like this one is interesting in and of itself, it is Laughton's mode of transportation that really sets it apart. Laughton will be traveling in a specially designed dune buggy dubbed the ...Photo of the Day (01/21/08)
Jan 21st, 2008 at 11:30AM:
I have never seen a better photo take from an airplane. Every time I try to take one to capture the beautiful scenery below me, it comes out blurry, gray and--worst of all--indistinguishable from any other photo I have taken through an airplane window.
Here, you can actually see the city and get a glimpse of its rose-colored nature. The magical place in Marrakesh, taken by Luke Robinson. I have ...Travel the World with Oscar
Feb 22nd, 2007 at 8:27AM: In years past, local tourist boards saw generous spikes in traffic after popular movies featured the locations they tout. For example, both Alberta and Wyoming enjoyed gobs of slack-jawed, cash-carrying visitors last year after Brokeback Mountain won all those accolades. If you want to travel to the locations in which this year's Best Picture-nominated films were set, here's where you'd have to ...How to Bargain Abroad: The Right Way
Nov 20th, 2006 at 7:12PM: There aren't too many situations on the road where I need someone to hold my hand or baby me, but when it comes to bargaining abroad I stink. I hate bargaining. Just tell me what the item is worth, don't cheat me and I'll pay up. That's how I like to do business, but the rest of the world does not operate this way and to avoid getting ridiculously ripped off I usually recruit a local or friend to ...Jeffrey Taylor in Morocco
Feb 25th, 2006 at 1:30PM: The travel/current events writer Jeffrey Tayler has got an excellent piece in this month's Atlantic Magazine
(sadly...subscription required). After the New Yorker, the Atlantic is the best magazine in the country, and this fine
travelogue that takes you up the coast of North Africa in Morocco is filled with the kind of writing that makes you
want to book your ticket to Marrakesh and hang out for ...
