Also from the adventurous reader who brought active adventures in Dublin to Travels With Sheila’s attention, here are other suggestions for wild and crazy travelers to do in Singapore of all places. Especially, the last on this list — ZORBING! Wait until you read about this nutty activity thought to be invented by who else, [...]
“Travel Tips & Advice on Morocco”
Undiscovered Adventures in Singapore
December 3rd, 2010 
Sheila Simkin 
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The Food of Morocco
September 20th, 2010 Sheila Simkin It’s no secret that both ex-Marine and I were underwhelmed by the food in Morocco. You can argue the fact that we don’t know what we’re talking about, the restaurant choices were poor and/or whatever we ate wasn’t representative of Morocco’s cuisine. Emeril, Jacques Pepin, and Wolfgang Puck are not counted among our best friends [...]
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Morocco Education, Information and Trivia
September 19th, 2010 Sheila Simkin Morocco Education Facts: – Education is free for everyone including University and even Medical School. School begins at age 7 and students attend Primary for 6 years, followed by 3 years Secondary, 3 years High School before attending University. Before finishing High School, you must take a very difficult exam if you want to attend a [...]
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A Beyond Stressful Travel Day in Morocco
September 18th, 2010 Sheila Simkin Screw up number gazillion and 14. The time on our train tickets read 17:00 hours instead of 15:00 hours, the train we wanted to take Sunday to Marrakech. Thank heavens the train station was only two blocks away and an easy walk. Explained the mistake to the ticket seller who said we’d have to talk [...]
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The Last Drive to Marrakech, Morocco
September 17th, 2010 Sheila Simkin The morning drive continued east to Marrakech, where we’ll have the better part of two days to explore a city that has for centuries been a meeting place for the mountain Berbers and the desert peoples of the south. After the Argan cooperative, a fast stop at a coffee shop for the obligatory Explore Imperial [...]
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A Visit to An Argan Oil Cooperative in Morocco
September 16th, 2010 Sheila Simkin Just two more days left of the Imperial Cities of Morocco tour with its myriad sights and experiences. Today included a brief visit to an Argane/Argan Oil cooperative run by women on the bus ride back Marrakech. We had noticed many wild Argan forests on the way to Essaouira that only grow in this region. [...]
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Loved The Blue Doors and Shopping in Essaouria, Morocco
September 15th, 2010 Sheila Simkin Today was free for independent exploration in Essaouria, a relaxed but lively town and not to be missed. I could probably spend days in the old walled medina. The fun begins as soon as you pass through the narrow, highly decorated arched entrance and begin walking the narrow streets…View image. I don’t think there is [...]
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Beaches, Portuguese Forts and Fish in Essaouira, Morocco
September 14th, 2010 Sheila Simkin What a beautiful day in Essaouira with nothing to do but enjoy ourselves. Before going out, a stint on Hotel Mogador’s roof top terrace to dry still wet socks and running shoes from the other day. There were camels on the beach in the distance hoping to pick up tourists for camel rides. The beach [...]
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Restaurants and Squares in Essaouira, Morocco
September 13th, 2010 Sheila Simkin There are actually four main city gates: Bab Doukkala in the North, Bab Marrakech in the East, Bab Sebaa in the Southeast and Bab El Menzeh in the South.The Sea Gate opens onto the harbor and several other gates link north and south of the Medina and pass through the souks. Squares, or Places, appear [...]
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The Jewish Quarter (Mellah) and Medina of Essaouira, Morocco
September 12th, 2010 Sheila Simkin We entered Essaouira through the Bab El Minzah, the main gate. Waves of deja vu washed over me at first sight. All the narrow passageways, squares and color blue. Was I back in Spain? On the Cote Basque? Tunisia? Whatever country I was in, it was love at first sight. I must come back to [...]
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