Tangier Stories


Marvellous Morocco!

We knew that we would see quite a few countries on our trip, but we couldn't pass up the opportunity to see (part of) a whole new continent! With Spain being so close to Northern Africa, we took the opportunity to cross the Straits of Gibraltar and visit Morocco for the day with a guided tour. After an early start (about 4am!!!)we traveled to pick u...


Assilah

The next morning we left for Assilah. We did some shopping in that medina and went to the beach. I bought 2 pairs of leather sandals, a cool little yellow dish, and henna tattoos on my foot and arm. There was an awesome view of the beach from the walls of the medina and the medina was full of whitewashed houses with turquoise and blue trim. We only ...


Camel Ride

A day in Tangier is not like a regular day at work. Despite serving as a gateway to Africa, with all the tourist traps associated with that, for a European it's a step into a different world. It can be very culturally educational with a couple of open eyes. The semi-Spanish, semi-Arabic guide leads the group through the Kasbah - the old city center, res...