Saturday, March 15, 2014

What To Expect In Your Travel To Morocco

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By Jaclyn Hurley


For most tourists, Morocco is one of the countries anyone would want to visit. Even though it has a long history of Spanish and French colonization, most of its towns have dearly guarded their culture, making it more interesting. You can feel the presence of their past culture in towns like Fez, with lifestyle here influenced by the Berber traditions which existed during the original Moroccan kingdom. Notably, the geographical appearance of this country is fascinating, characterized by mountain ranges, Mediterranean coast and a stretch of empty sand of the Sahara. This gives a tourist all the reasons they need to travel to Morocco for an exciting experience in this country.

For once, you can be sure that you will have plenty of interesting scenery and other attractions to enjoy. From mountain ranges, to vast sand of the Sahara desert, you will gain enough reasons to thank yourself for visiting this country. Of importance is to understand a few aspects about the area, to avoid getting a culture shock once there.

An understanding of your destination before going can also save you from possible culture shock. An important aspect about the region you should note is the language. Arabic is the prominent language here. You are likely to hear many people throw in some words in Arabic even when addressing visitors, which they do mostly in French, English and Spanish.

However, it is a beautiful country with peaceful people and you do not have to worry about your safety as you walk around. At the same time, this is a very peaceful country thanks to the continuing political, social and economic reforms undertaken by His Majesty, King Mohammed VI. Such factors have actually increased the rate of visitors in the region.

Tourists have plenty of fun activities to take part in. One can choose to enjoy hiking at the Atlas Mountains, try their hand at fishing, visit the Mediterranean coastal beaches, or take part in Sahara excursions. Those looking for a quite time to unwind can stay in different resorts in Fez and other towns. Of importance is that people with different preferences will find something enjoyable to do in their visit to Morocco. The Moroccans are kind, hospitable and generous, making any visitor refreshed by interacting with them.

The climate is characterized by hot summers, with temperatures at peak around July and August. This period makes any visit to the deserts unbearable. However, one can spend their time along the beaches and mountains. The country experiences spring, around April and May. This is an overall season to visit almost all the attractions. The country experiences a summer-like weather in the Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts, Sahara and mountains. Tourism activities are high during the season.

During winter, it could be enjoyable to visit the Sahara. However, it grows very cold at night thus making it useful to seek accommodation in houses with proper heating systems. If spending in hotels, make sure to enquire before lodging. Otherwise, it could become unbearable for you.

An important consideration when traveling to Morocco is the Islamic religious calendar. During their strict holidays like Ramadan, there could be a lot of changes that may affect your stay there. A notable problem is transport, for those using public means. The holiday usually takes a month of day fasting, and any visitor may need to take note of the period and weigh their options before travelling.




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