Morocco: Casablanca, Casablanca, Morocco
My original travel journals were split across August Phoenix Hats and a few other websites. February 2021 marked the 12th anniversary of the beginning of my travels. To keep myself sane during the pandemic lockdown, I started reissuing my journals as Director’s Cuts, with the complete text as well as larger and additional photos. I have traveled to Turkey, Italy and Spain. In 2017 I hit the top of my bucket list with a belated birthday gift to myself - a trip to Morocco. Since this was my most popular trip to date (gauging by reader reactions) I am republishing these from their original May-June 2019 dates. I hope you enjoy them!
A red-headed cowboy leaning against a pillar in baggage claim, lifts his gaze from his phone. It’s Doug Baum, our tour guide and ‘camel guy’ for the next two and a half weeks. He offers to assist Brenda with her luggage, and looks around for mine. I grin, and hold up my purse, and say “this is it, I’m traveling light this trip.” “Oh Girl!” he exclaims with an air of disbelief.
“Nothing is going to ruin this trip. I’ve got the critical things I need, and I’ll buy new clothes in Fez. Let’s go!”
I will not allow myself to be stressed or let lost luggage ruin this trip. I obeyed that bizarre, nagging, back-of-brain voice that told me to shuffle essentials from my luggage, into my purse before I left Seattle. “Everything else can be replaced. It’ll be fun! You are not allowed to stress out about this,” I kept saying to Doug. When I’m sure that we both actually believe those words, I start to laugh. What else are you gonna do? ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
A red-headed cowboy leaning against a pillar in baggage claim, lifts his gaze from his phone. It’s Doug Baum, our tour guide and ‘camel guy’ for the next two and a half weeks. He offers to assist Brenda with her luggage, and looks around for mine. I grin, and hold up my purse, and say “this is it, I’m traveling light this trip.” “Oh Girl!” he exclaims with an air of disbelief.
“Nothing is going to ruin this trip. I’ve got the critical things I need, and I’ll buy new clothes in Fez. Let’s go!”
I will not allow myself to be stressed or let lost luggage ruin this trip. I obeyed that bizarre, nagging, back-of-brain voice that told me to shuffle essentials from my luggage, into my purse before I left Seattle. “Everything else can be replaced. It’ll be fun! You are not allowed to stress out about this,” I kept saying to Doug. When I’m sure that we both actually believe those words, I start to laugh. What else are you gonna do? ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Morocco: Casablanca
Guide Location: Morocco » Casablanca
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Heather Daveno
Read it on Author's Website: https://davenotravels.blog/2022/02/19/morocco-2017-welcome-to-casablanca/
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
Guide Location: Morocco » Casablanca
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Heather Daveno
Read it on Author's Website: https://davenotravels.blog/2022/02/19/morocco-2017-welcome-to-casablanca/
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Rialto Cinema
- Palais de Justice
- old French
- British
- German consulate
- Main Post Office
- Rick’s Cafe
- Corniche
- Municipal Building
- souk
- Hassan II Mosque
- museum
Insider Tips for Casablanca, Morocco
Casablanca...The White House!
Now that we have been in Morocco a week, we have learned a few Arabic/Berber words. I think the ones we’ve heard the most are “Marhaba” – “Hello” and “Yallah” – “Let’s Go”. We were ready to go today. It was time for a tour of Casablanca.
What to See in Casablanca
The modern city of Casablanca is not often at the top of must-see lists when people visit Morocco. Honestly, it wasn’t at the top of ours either, but we found a few interesting attractions that made it a worthwhile stop. Here’s what you can see when you visit Casablanca.
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Insider Tips Overview
