Taking a holiday in Morocco

MoroccoTipping staff: usual tip, of ten too fifteen percent, is
Morocco is an exciting, unique and friendly countrygenerally expected in the more high class bars and
which offers host to a multitude of unforgettablerestaurants, though many places have a built in
holidays, beach side towns offering warm long daysservice charge. lot of the services preformed by
on beautiful shores, long lost cities with a large andstaff are done with the ultimate aim of getting a
varied history, and a varied landscape to explore,higher tip, but don't let yourself be pushed around by
ranging from hard deserts, leading to woodland.strong hustling
Whether you want a romantic honeymoon break,Morocco Safety Warnings: Assault is not a major
escape from a grey city, or just a break from aproblem inside Morocco,, though there have been a
monotony of life, Morocco has it all.few cases of armed thievery with knives on beaches
A Moroccan Guideand main cities. General common sense such as
Even though Morocco offers so much for any holidaystaying away from dim lit streets should keep you
maker, and due to this is quickly increasing insafe. Guides should be able to show a badge from a
popularity in the tourist industry, Morocco has a badlocal tourist authorities. Generally visits to Morocco
name for being a difficult county to take a holidayare trouble free, but like any country, acts of
too. Would be visitors should focus on researchingterrorism have occurred before, and tourists are
the needs of a holiday maker, including those whoadvised to keep a watchful eye on their holidays.
are looking to rent a villa, riad or palace. VisitingMoroccan customs and Laws: since Morocco is a
morocco can be a rememberable experience toMuslim dominated country, the showing of naked skin
treasure, as long as any would be travelersis generally a bad idea, so avoiding shorts, swimsuits
remember that a holiday to Morocco is a lot differentand other showing clothes outside of your hotel or
to a holiday in Europe.beach, as you, especially females, will be less hassle.
About MoroccoSmoking is a common hobby, and is generally shared
Morocco is a country found on the north west coastinside social situations. It is important that religious
of Africa, and is a hub of culture, great food andcustoms are respected for example during the month
wonderful architecture all deriving from its Africanof Radaman, eating drinking and smoking should be
heritage, but also covered in a layer of Europeandone out of sight since it is disallowed by the Muslim
flavour, the result of being so close to Europe, andcustoms. Things should only be passed from person
its years of French empiric rule. The informationto person with the right hand, since the left hand is
below should help you with your research of aseen as unclean. Gay and lesbian acts are a criminal
holiday to Morocco.offense, and none marital sexual relations are against
Basic guide to going on holiday to Moroccothe law.
Duty Free Laws: People (Over the age of eighteen)
Time: The local time in Morocco is GMT (Londonentering Morocco can bring:
time)50 Cigars or 200 Cigarettes or 400 grams of
Electrical supply: At the time of writing the averagetobacco.
electricity supply is 220 volts, 50Hz. The Two pin1 ltr spirits & 1 ltr of wine.
round plugs are the most commonly in use.5 grams of perfume.
Languages: Arabian is the main language spoken insideCommunicating abroad while in Morocco:
the country of Morocco, but eight other languagesMoroco's international access code is +212.
are also widely spoken including Spanish, Berber andThe outgoing code is double zero then the country
French. English speaking Natives are mostly foundcode (Example the United Kingdom would be 0044)
around the main tourist areas, but French is mostArea codes are in use in certain areas, for example
widely known.037 for rabat, 044 for Marrakech.
Medical information: No vaccinations are necessaryBe wary of using hotel phones, since many add large
when entering Morocco. It is generally usual practicebills to abroad calls.
to only drink bottled water when outside main townsTwo GSM Mobile networks are situated in the north
and cities, and avoiding food sold on streets isof the country.
essential. Hospitals are in most major towns andInternet cafes are in wide spread use in the main
insurance is a necessity.tourist areas.