So. Yes. There are certain things that one must observe as a True Traveller (tm). Firstly, the most efficient way to see the sights. There are three options :
(1) Pay a lot for a tour bus around the city, with some dressed up monkey telling you what stuff is.
(2) Pay One euro for a ticket on circular bus route that will take you around the city, you don't get the guide, but you do save a lot of money.
(3) Pay One euro for a ticket on a circular bus route that takes you quite quickly to the long-distance bus station. Fail to get off at the correct stop, due to Spanish woman lying to you, then remain on circular bus route for the best part of an hour, seeing a whole bunch of Seville you didn't want to see, until you come around to the right stop again. Only you don't know its the correct stop because the Spanish aren't big on signs and like to hide their bus stations behind things. Big things.
How to Travel, tip 2.
When entering Morocco from Ceuta (a bit of Spanish Morocco on the North Coast) to travel to Marrakech, one can do one of three things:
1) Get up very early for the ferry, make ones way to Tetouan swiftly, where one can take a morning bus to Marrakech.
2) Not get up stupidly early, make ones way to Tetouan, notice that the last bus to Marrakech has gone (they leave in the morning only coz its an 11 hour trip) and instead get a ticket to Casablanca at half twelve and get on that.
3)Do the above, except fail to be aware that Morocco is actually 2 hours behind Spain, so arrive in time for a bus to Marrakech but ignore it. Then Ask someone the time, but ignore what they tell you and decide to set your clock only one hour behind. Act very surprised when noone wants to take you on the 1130 to Fes, when you have a ticket to Casablanca. Head to the nearest cafe, notice the correct time, swear. Then have mint tea.
These tips have been brought to you by the experienced Traveller Dan (tm).
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