| Morocco | | | | Tipping staff: usual tip, of ten too fifteen percent, is |
| Morocco is an exciting, unique and friendly country | | | | generally expected in the more high class bars and |
| which offers host to a multitude of unforgettable | | | | restaurants, though many places have a built in |
| holidays, beach side towns offering warm long days | | | | service charge. lot of the services preformed by |
| on beautiful shores, long lost cities with a large and | | | | staff 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 a | | | | problem 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 Guide | | | | and main cities. General common sense such as |
| Even though Morocco offers so much for any holiday | | | | staying away from dim lit streets should keep you |
| maker, and due to this is quickly increasing in | | | | safe. Guides should be able to show a badge from a |
| popularity in the tourist industry, Morocco has a bad | | | | local tourist authorities. Generally visits to Morocco |
| name for being a difficult county to take a holiday | | | | are trouble free, but like any country, acts of |
| too. Would be visitors should focus on researching | | | | terrorism have occurred before, and tourists are |
| the needs of a holiday maker, including those who | | | | advised to keep a watchful eye on their holidays. |
| are looking to rent a villa, riad or palace. Visiting | | | | Moroccan customs and Laws: since Morocco is a |
| morocco can be a rememberable experience to | | | | Muslim dominated country, the showing of naked skin |
| treasure, as long as any would be travelers | | | | is generally a bad idea, so avoiding shorts, swimsuits |
| remember that a holiday to Morocco is a lot different | | | | and other showing clothes outside of your hotel or |
| to a holiday in Europe. | | | | beach, as you, especially females, will be less hassle. |
| About Morocco | | | | Smoking is a common hobby, and is generally shared |
| Morocco is a country found on the north west coast | | | | inside social situations. It is important that religious |
| of Africa, and is a hub of culture, great food and | | | | customs are respected for example during the month |
| wonderful architecture all deriving from its African | | | | of Radaman, eating drinking and smoking should be |
| heritage, but also covered in a layer of European | | | | done out of sight since it is disallowed by the Muslim |
| flavour, the result of being so close to Europe, and | | | | customs. Things should only be passed from person |
| its years of French empiric rule. The information | | | | to person with the right hand, since the left hand is |
| below should help you with your research of a | | | | seen 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 Morocco | | | | the law. |
| | | | Duty Free Laws: People (Over the age of eighteen) |
| Time: The local time in Morocco is GMT (London | | | | entering Morocco can bring: |
| time) | | | | 50 Cigars or 200 Cigarettes or 400 grams of |
| Electrical supply: At the time of writing the average | | | | tobacco. |
| electricity supply is 220 volts, 50Hz. The Two pin | | | | 1 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 inside | | | | Communicating abroad while in Morocco: |
| the country of Morocco, but eight other languages | | | | Moroco's international access code is +212. |
| are also widely spoken including Spanish, Berber and | | | | The outgoing code is double zero then the country |
| French. English speaking Natives are mostly found | | | | code (Example the United Kingdom would be 0044) |
| around the main tourist areas, but French is most | | | | Area codes are in use in certain areas, for example |
| widely known. | | | | 037 for rabat, 044 for Marrakech. |
| Medical information: No vaccinations are necessary | | | | Be wary of using hotel phones, since many add large |
| when entering Morocco. It is generally usual practice | | | | bills to abroad calls. |
| to only drink bottled water when outside main towns | | | | Two GSM Mobile networks are situated in the north |
| and cities, and avoiding food sold on streets is | | | | of the country. |
| essential. Hospitals are in most major towns and | | | | Internet cafes are in wide spread use in the main |
| insurance is a necessity. | | | | tourist areas. |