Thursday, November 29, 2007
As Christmas approaches, many are looking for the best way to spend their holiday vacation. Morocco is the perfect place to spend the holiday season, especially if you can make it to the desert. One year, my family spent Christmas in the desert and it was a Morocco Holiday to remember. Setting out early by camel to watch the sunset as it rose over the dunes. The kids still remember the Christmas Holiday in the desert.
Many people are planning their trips to Marrakech...but you had better book early because the hotels rooms are booked up. You may prefer to spend the holiday in Fes, the cultural capital of Morocco. The medina of Fes is perfect for exploaration and a family vacation. Stay in one of the amazing riads in the medina and you will enjoy your Christmas holiday.
Many people are planning their trips to Marrakech...but you had better book early because the hotels rooms are booked up. You may prefer to spend the holiday in Fes, the cultural capital of Morocco. The medina of Fes is perfect for exploaration and a family vacation. Stay in one of the amazing riads in the medina and you will enjoy your Christmas holiday.
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Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Fes, an ancient city in Morocco, is full of wonderful places where you can taste the traditional Moroccan cuisine. There are restaurants of all types of all types of travelers...sometimes you just have to explore a little to find these places. Fes offers deluxe treats like dinner at the Maison Bleue, but Fes offers a lot for the normal middle class traveler. If you are looking for a treat, you could try the Riad Dar Dmana in the evening...offering possibly some of the best Moroccan food I have every tasted. For the budget students, I would recommend any of the street vendors on the Talaa Kabira.
Why not try what the locals do? First, you walk down to the local butcher and ask for some fresh meat...perhaps ½ kilo of spiced turkey, ground beef with spices or even camel. From there, you can take your meat up to the man who has his barbeque ready for grilling. He will put your meat on the skewers and cook them right there as you wait. You can ask them to bring you a cup of mint tea or coke...even some olives if you like these Moroccan specialty. When you are done, you will pay the griller and off you go...cheap and tasty!
Looking for something a little less adventurous? Right inside the Blue Gate are a number of good restaurants offering main dishes starting at 30 dirhams or you can get the full menu for 70 dirhams. Probably the most popular is "the Kasbah" as it sits 3 stories high overlooking the Blue Gate. I have to admit that the best food you will eat in Morocco is not found in any restaurant. We would all agree that home cooked food is always best...this holds true even in Morocco. Moroccan hospitality is like no other and so is their food. "Bi Saha - To your health!"
Why not try what the locals do? First, you walk down to the local butcher and ask for some fresh meat...perhaps ½ kilo of spiced turkey, ground beef with spices or even camel. From there, you can take your meat up to the man who has his barbeque ready for grilling. He will put your meat on the skewers and cook them right there as you wait. You can ask them to bring you a cup of mint tea or coke...even some olives if you like these Moroccan specialty. When you are done, you will pay the griller and off you go...cheap and tasty!
Looking for something a little less adventurous? Right inside the Blue Gate are a number of good restaurants offering main dishes starting at 30 dirhams or you can get the full menu for 70 dirhams. Probably the most popular is "the Kasbah" as it sits 3 stories high overlooking the Blue Gate. I have to admit that the best food you will eat in Morocco is not found in any restaurant. We would all agree that home cooked food is always best...this holds true even in Morocco. Moroccan hospitality is like no other and so is their food. "Bi Saha - To your health!"
Labels: Fes