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bluestrings · « **Reply #160 on:** January 03, 2021, 10:55:22 AM »

Quote from: Dan on January 03, 2021, 10:36:24 AM

Link?

https://youtu.be/tAg_gT73UPE

I’ll check to see if I can find the article too.

ponash123 · « **Reply #161 on:** January 04, 2021, 09:47:48 PM »

Quote from: SuperFlyer on January 02, 2021, 02:55:29 PM

Correct, and likewise any low-cost different cultured place.

Agree completely. Anywhere I go, I like to stay in interesting boutique style hotels to really get a unique experience.
It probably costs a bit more than if I would use points, but they're generally not super expensive hotels.

I usually make an exception for Shabbos, since it's nice to have a regular hotel for Shabbos and location is usually more important if I'm trying to stay near Chabad.

Esther02 · « **Reply #162 on:** February 02, 2021, 01:15:19 PM »

I'm planning a trip to Morocco with friends and am looking for tour guide recommendations. We usually travel on our own but based on feedback we want to hire someone to take us to kevarim and same person or someone else to go to the Sahara desert. Adventure style travels.

SuperFlyer · « **Reply #163 on:** February 02, 2021, 02:13:47 PM »

Quote from: Esther02 on February 02, 2021, 01:15:19 PM

I'm planning a trip to Morocco with friends and am looking for tour guide recommendations. We usually travel on our own but based on feedback we want to hire someone to take us to kevarim and same person or someone else to go to the Sahara desert. Adventure style travels.

The only info i could find out if required, is the guide i used to climb the Jibl Toubkal mountain ehich lies close to Marrakech.

Esther02 · « **Reply #164 on:** February 03, 2021, 09:52:15 AM »

We're not going to climb Jebl Toubkal mountain, looking to spend more time in the desert.

tmendy226 · « **Reply #165 on:** March 22, 2021, 12:13:41 PM »

New sushi place called wasabi opened a few months ago in Casablanca (it is on google maps). Really good food. Expensive by Moroccan standards but cheap by western standard.

There’s also bagel bar milchig non CY across the street.

Tzadik Nistar · « **Reply #166 on:** April 19, 2021, 05:59:58 PM »

Is Morocco open now to US citizens
How many days are ideal for a Morocco trip?

a good yeshiva bachur · « **Reply #167 on:** May 02, 2021, 07:08:27 PM »

Quote from: Tzadik Nistar on April 19, 2021, 05:59:58 PM

Is Morocco open now to US citizens
How many days are ideal for a Morocco trip?

Yes
Depends on what you want to do/see

Tzadik Nistar · « **Reply #168 on:** May 02, 2021, 09:31:32 PM »

Quote from: a good yeshiva bachur on May 02, 2021, 07:08:27 PM

Yes
Depends on what you want to do/see

Jewish shuls and sites and some cultural markets
I want to do it as a stopover
What's the minimum time needed?
Thanks!

Something Fishy · « **Reply #169 on:** May 02, 2021, 11:14:12 PM »

Quote from: Tzadik Nistar on May 02, 2021, 09:31:32 PM

Jewish shuls and sites and some cultural markets
I want to do it as a stopover
What's the minimum time needed?
Thanks!

Stopovers are usually in Casablanca, not a whole lot to see there. If you can get to Marrakech a full day would be the bare minimum; two days would be great.

Suave · « **Reply #170 on:** May 21, 2021, 02:07:04 AM »

Quote from: ad120 on January 02, 2021, 11:14:59 PM

Is Krasnaya Sloboda the city @bluestrings visited and featured in an article?

I was there for sukkos with a fellow DDF'r 2 years ago.

aisrael · « **Reply #171 on:** May 21, 2021, 10:32:22 AM »

is going in july a mistake will it be to hot to enjoy?

tmendy226 · « **Reply #172 on:** May 21, 2021, 12:47:09 PM »

Quote from: aisrael on May 21, 2021, 10:32:22 AM

is going in july a mistake will it be to hot to enjoy?

It is hot but also peak season

ponash123 · « **Reply #173 on:** May 21, 2021, 01:11:44 PM »

Quote from: aisrael on May 21, 2021, 10:32:22 AM

is going in july a mistake will it be to hot to enjoy?

I went in August. It was quite hot but didn't impair the quality of the trip

ad120 · « **Reply #174 on:** May 23, 2021, 12:06:32 AM »

Quote from: aisrael on May 21, 2021, 10:32:22 AM

is going in july a mistake will it be to hot to enjoy?

I was in Marrakesh at the end of June and it was hot. I was still okay. I would perhaps start my day early AM and come back to the Riad/Hotel for lunch and rest up a bit before continuing later on when it cools down.

FYI: Jemma El Fna has a different vibe at night. It's cool to see the street performers at night.

tmendy226 · « **Reply #175 on:** May 23, 2021, 10:11:40 AM »

Just be aware that COVID changed the place a lot (a lot of it in a good way IMO)

When I was there two months ago the whole country had a 9 or 10 pm curfew, Marrakech was empty of tourists and jemma el fna was pretty dead at night even before curfew. But I consider the lack of tourists a big plus

aisrael · « **Reply #176 on:** June 02, 2021, 04:14:50 PM »

has anyone been to casablanca for shab? what is the story there also any kosher food in marrackesh

tmendy226 · « **Reply #177 on:** June 03, 2021, 10:10:56 PM »

Quote from: aisrael on June 02, 2021, 04:14:50 PM

has anyone been to casablanca for shab? what is the story there also any kosher food in marrackesh

marrakech only kosher option is to get from Mrs Ohayon (the macher's wife), she cooks in her home.

There is a TR in here from girls who spent shabbos in casa, not exciting scenery but very cool if you want to meet the community

ponash123 · « **Reply #178 on:** June 04, 2021, 10:55:33 AM »

Quote from: tmendy226 on June 03, 2021, 10:10:56 PM

marrakech only kosher option is to get from Mrs Ohayon (the macher's wife), she cooks in her home.

There is a TR in here from girls who spent shabbos in casa, not exciting scenery but very cool if you want to meet the community

Aforementioned girl at your service.

You can reach out to the Chabad Rabbi. He wasn't there the week we were there but connected us a to a local family who hosted us for the meals.

flyer1836 · « **Reply #179 on:** July 01, 2021, 03:40:28 PM »

Trying to book Sheraton Casablanca Hotel & Towers and no availability? is hotel closed or not part of Bonvoy?

Also, Hyatt Regency Casablanca pool shows closed, Hyatt desk says closed for refurbishment, and they wont tell me when will open, anyone have email address for them.

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