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Dear
Muguette: Since I read your article
about
Morocco,
we took a group of African American Female
educators there last year and had a wonderful
time. Hope to take a group again next year.
Briefly, the experience was wonderful. We spent
most of our time in Agadir with a one night
excursion to Marrakech. (continued on next
page)) We stayed at Club Valtur and the resort
was great, albeit very Italian. I didn't learn
much about the people or culture of Morocco,
hence the need for a second trip. However, I did
make a few friends (smile). Morocco is a
fascinating if you love sensory experiences or
sensory overload.
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experience started as soon as we boarded the
Royal Air Maroc flight, and continued for the
entire trip. I'll never forget the sights,
smells and sounds of the souk at Marrakech!!!
Shopping was great as well. As I said, I prefer
to get a little more into the country itself,
but it was a great 'spa experience'. The trip
was billed as "Sister Scholars at the Spa"!!!
Actually, Morocco was a great value I would go
again for that reason alone. I started writing
an article several months ago and would be happy
to share my thoughts with you further.
Pamela
E-mail
Muguette
with your own travel experiences in Morocco
and other North or West African
destinations.
  Majestic
Mountains, Romantic Kasbahs
and Deserts - by
Habeeb Salloum
For two days we
had explored Fez, Morocco's historic city,
glorifying in its ancient section which remains
enclosed within its ancient ramparts. Inside no
auto is allowed. Only donkeys contest with humans
the few feet wide medieval streets. Seemingly, we
had traveled back a thousand years in time. It was
a fabulous beginning for the trip we intended to
take across the Atlas Mountains to the land of
kasbahs (mud castles) and
deserts.
Continued
Wedding
Fair in Imilchil -
by
Muguette Goufrani
My father, who has operated a tour company in
Morocco and France for many years, took me along
with a German tour group to visit a traditional
"Wedding Fair" at Hadiddou Imilchil, a Berber
village in southern Morocco. While I knew that many
Berber Fairs combine a local Saint's Day with a
regional market event, only at September's
'moussem' (pilgrimage) of Imilchil, have I seen
such a colorful pageant, with instant engagement
and a mass exchange of marriage vows.
(continued)
Morocco: Tourism
Attractions in Abundance
by Helen C.
Broadus
Morocco, North
Africa is home of the continent's oldest monarchy
and is one of Africa's main tourist destinations,
bringing in more than 3.3 million tourist
representing an estimated 1.8 billion in foreign
currency in the year 2000. In 1996, I had the
pleasure of visiting Marrakech, Morocco as a
delegate to a travel and tourism conference. It was
truly a fantastic
experience
Continued
 Discovering
Marrakech-
by Jerry W. Bird
A
destination where one may enjoy the customs,
culture and pleasures of laid back tourism,
Marrakech is loaded with outstanding attractions,
events and accommodation . Its conference
facilities are a magnet for international events,
trade missions and summits. Continued
The Splendid Handicrafts
of Morocco
by Habeeb Salloum
In this rushed 20th
century there are not many of us who know that in
Morocco there still exists a medieval world of
craftsmen who are creating, with their hands,
masterpieces of art. Incorporating a synthesis of
the Libyco-Berber, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern,
African and Andalusian artistic traditions, these
artisans have a long and honoured
history.
(continued)
Morocco:
Moroccan Culture
by Karen
Hoffman
Our one-day adventure began in Marrakech; an
enchanting walled city at the foot of the Atlas
Mountains. We drove about 48 km into the mountain
foothills to Imlil, a charming hamlet which was the
starting point of our trek. We were welcomed by the
villagers with mint tea and a delicious array of
Moroccan pastries. The mountain guides gave a
briefing on the area, and on the culture and
tradition of its inhabitants, the Berbers
("Chleuhs").
(continued)
Background on Morocco
The Kingdom
of Morocco is located in Northern Africa, bordering
the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.
Slightly larger than California, with a similar
lengthy coastline (3,500 km) and separated from
Europe by the strait of Gibraltar, Morocco is one
of Africa's top five travel destinations. The
country has a population of over 30,600,000, and
while Arabic is the official language, French is
often the language of business, government and
diplomacy. (continued)
About
Royal Air Maroc
by
Muguette Goufrani
Early
in my career as a Travel industry professional and
travel agent, I had the pleasure of working for
Royal Air Maroc and flew on many of their routes.
that's why it was great news for me that ATA is
holding its next big event in Morocco and that
Royal air Marco is the official airline. Here is
some information about this quality air carrier.
For more than 40 years, the airline has built an
international network covering 37 countries and 58
destinations, to make the world increasingly
accessible to you. (continued)
Muguette
Goufrani covers the Moroccan
Scene
Africa
Travel Magazine's Associate Editor (French)
Muguette Goufrani covers destinations and events in
Morocco and all of Francophone Africa. She
graduated from college in Casablanca, and has lived
in five West African countries, working for Air
Afrique, Royal Air Maroc and Citroen. As a Travel
Agent, she worked in North Africa, where her family
operates an inbound tour company, and later in
Tahiti and Cambodia. (continued)
- WEBSITE:
http://www.mincom.gov.ma/english/e_page.html
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- MOROCCO
NATIONAL TOURIST OFFICE
- 20
East 46th Street,
#
1201
New
York, NY 10017
- Tel:
(212) 557-2520
Fax:
(212) 949-9148
MOROCCO
NATIONAL TOURIST OFFICE
PO Box 22663,
Buena
Vista, FL 3820
Fax:
(407) 370-4822
OLIVE BRANCH
TOURS
http://www.olivebranchtours.com/
Photo Credits: (1-2) Morocco National Tourism
Office , (3) Sheraton Fes
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