disappointment was painted all over my face when I found out that the room we got was not facing the sea. Not that I am a sucker for beachfront rooms but the view of White Island lying just a few kilometers from the shore would have been the icing on the cake. Regardless, our 2-night stay at Paras beach resort in general was anything but disappointing. It was still a very pleasant experience.

The receptionist was all smiles when we arrived at the resort, giving the poor Traveler and his friend a drink while they were completing cleaning up the room we booked. She invited us to have a seat while we waited but we were like wigglers in the water, trying to check out the different parts of the resort out of excitement.

Paras beach resort viewed from the sea
It didn’t take long for us to notice that it wouldn’t be a good idea to swim by the resort’s beach area since it was very, very narrow and even disappeared altogether when high tide hit. It wasn’t a problem for us, though, because we easily spotted that glittering white paradise not far from the resort — White Island. It was a very tempting sight.

We walked by the pool for a couple of minutes and headed back to the reception, where we saw a brochure compiling the tours that Paras beach resort offers its guests. earlier that morning, we already asked the driver of the multi-cab we were on how much the whole-day tour usually costs and upon seeing the resort’s brochure, we knew we’d have to just get tour services elsewhere. Paras’s rates were more than double the price the driver told us.

Lounge and waiting area at the ground floor and the 2nd floor lobby
Food at Hibok-Hibok restaurant at Paras beach resort was just OK. nothing crazy spectacular about it.
We originally wanted an economy room but they were all taken at the time. We decided to just book the superior room instead for P2,500 per night. Please note that these rates have already changed. They even changed the names of their rooms. I think their superior rooms are what they call Amihan rooms now.

On the way to the room, we had a glimpse of the mighty Hibok-hibok, standing within view from the hotel’s side alley and balcony. We hit the bed as soon as the door opened. There were two beds — 1 queen size and 1 single — and it could actually accommodate up to three, or even more. As I picked the remote control of the cable TV that sat in front of the beds, I noticed just how big and spacious the room was — to our satisfaction. We loved, loved, loved it.

Blue, coral-themed comforters covered the beds. They smelled crisp and fresh and clean. One thing I dislike about many of the hotels and resorts I had tried before was that the beds and beddings had that “old cabinet” smell. Thankfully, these beds did not reek of anything. The beds and big pillows were also soft and very comfortable.

The room also had a phone and a safe. We also appreciated the complimentary bottled water and coffee.

Even the bathroom was spacious. There were complimentary soap and shampoo inside along with clean towels. The bathroom was also equipped with hot and cold shower.

Amihan room formerly known as superior Room!
Clean, spacious bathroom with hot and cold shower, fresh towels, and complimentary toiletries
Here’s the complete list of their rooms and corresponding rates lifted off of their website as of April 25, 2012. visit their official website to make sure you get the updated list:

Economy room (budget option) – PhP 2,250/night

Amihan room (2nd floor) – P4,000/night

Garden room (with view of the pool and garden) – P4,000/night

Family loft – P3,500/night

Ocean view room – P4,000/night)

Family room – P4500/night

Dormitory (cheapest but for large groups, up to 12 people) – P5,500/night

Extra bed – P500

Overall, our stay at Paras beach resort was positive and enjoyable. The only criticism I have is its cost. like I mentioned, our room was P2,500 per night at the time (March last year) and that was too expensive for me even with all the amenities. If I’m not mistaken that superior rooms are what they call Amihan rooms now, then that’s even pricier at P4,000 per night. What a difference a year can make. I think the best option is the economy room or the Dormitory if you are a big group.

Will I stay here again if and when I return to Camiguin? With their old rates, probably. but now that it’s a lot more expensive, I’ll try to look for other accommodation. for what it’s worth, I think Paras beach resort remains the most trusted of all resorts in Camiguin.

Paras beach Resort
Rocky Village, Mambajao, Camiguin
Telephone No.: +63 (88) 3879008
Mobile No.: +63 9177152285

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Frankly, our Tacloban-Marabut trip is probably the most unfortunate of all of my trips. It wasn’t because of the place — Tacloban and Palo, Leyte and Marabut, Samar are awesomely beautiful places. It was the rain. Although from the very beginning we knew it would be a “wet” trip because the weather forecast said so, we still, somehow, hoped for a bluer, brighter, better skies that day.

WHAT’S covered IN THIS GUIDE?

Creating a 3D/2N Tacloban Itinerary
Day 1 – Marabut extreme Adventure
Day 2 – Caluwayan palm Island beach Resort
Day 3 – Tacloban City Tour
Expenses
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Creating a 3D/2N Tacloban Itinerary

It started with Cebu Pacific’s PISO fare. We booked it for an extremely low price at the time when fuel surcharges were not sky high. almost a year later, as the travel dates drew nearer, we started working on our itinerary.

Initially we wanted to go to Cuatro Islas in Inopacan, Leyte. Unfortunately, that month saw heavy rains pour on the islands of Leyte and Samar that even caused floods and landslides. because Inopacan is hours from Tacloban City and we were afraid it would be difficult to travel long distances because of the rain, we decided to drop the plan and look for another destination near the Leyte capital. Our eyes gazed upon the other side of San Juanico Bridge and seriously considered spending much of our time in Samar, instead. It wasn’t long until we created an itinerary.

Since we would have 3 days to explore the region:
Day 1 — Marabut, Samar
Day 2 — Sohoton natural Bridge natural Park in Basey, Samar
Day 3 — Tacloban City Tour

To view the details of our itinerary, check out this post: Preparing a Tacloban Itinerary

Day 1 – Marabut extreme Adventure

Our Cebu Pacific Air plane landed at Tacloban airport at around 5:30am, still dark. We took a jeepney (which broke down along the way, hehe) to the new Tacloban Bus terminal and got on a bus to Marabut. After an hour, we got off and started a 10-minute walk to the resort from the highway.

The resort looked deserted, although well-maintained. Apparently, we were the only guests that day. After checking in, we had lunch, swam, bask in the sun and kayaked for the first time. click on the link below for a detailed chronicle of our Day 1.

Day 1: Marabut extreme Adventure

Day 2 – Caluwayan palm Island beach Resort

We were supposed to be boating to the Sohoton natural Bridge national Park in neighboring Basey, Samar on the second day. but the river current was too strong, said the Basey tourism office representative whom we called that morning. It sucked but we were left with no choice but to cancel that part of our itinerary. We ended up spending the entire day at a nearby resort called Caluwayan palm Island beach Resort.

Caluwayan beach resort is gorgeous. Their restaurant serves good food. They have a pool. and a few yards away from the shore are rock islets. You can even just walk to these mini-islands when low-tide. We booked an open cottage for the night. No real walls, just white cloth surrounding the cottage. No private restroom but there’s a neat restroom on the other side of the resort.

Read more about our Caluwayan experience here:

Day 2: Caluwayan palm Island beach Resort

Day 3 – Tacloban City Tour

The rain ruined our city tour. It just wouldn’t stop! We weren’t even able to take a photo of the San Juanico Bridge. That’s how heavy the rain was that day. We ended up visiting only two tourist attractions: Santo Nino Shrine in Tacloban and Leyte landing Memorial in Palo.

Santo Nino Shrine (Romualdez Museum)

Leyte landing Memorial (MacArthur Park)

We weren’t able to visit the other tourist spots in Tacloban because of the rain. Wuuu.

Expenses

Here’s the list of my expenses for this Tacloban-Marabut trip. remember that we were a group of 3 and we booked our tickets during Cebu Pacific’s PISO fare. That time (early 2010), there wasn’t much surcharge.

P97 – Cebu Pacific Air roundtrip ticket
P880 – Marabut extreme adventure room
P500 – Caluwayan beach resort open cottage
P500 – total transportation
P2000 – total food
P230 – total terminal fees
P70 – Santo Nino Shrine entrance fee (P200 divided by 3 persons, rounded off)
P30 – Santo Nino Shrine camera fee
P4,307 – total EXPENSES

Note that pasalubong expenses are not yet included.

Overall, Tacloban, Leyte and Marabut, Samar are beautiful destinations. I just wish the weather was not that killjoy when we were there. We weren’t able to drop by many spots in Tacloban and we also failed to visit Sohoton natural Bridge national Park because of the strong river current. Although we had a great time, I take all the things that went wrong in this trip as a sign that, well, I shall return.

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Madam Maria Espiritu was tasked by the parish to take care of a small image of the Virgin Mary. She had an urn made where she kept the image. It wasn’t long until Madam Maria observed that every evening the urn turned empty and the image missing. As if that wasn’t odd enough, the image would return, back in the urn, every morning. The widow reported these odd events to the priest, who joined her in enjoying after the image. The same thing happened — every evening the image of Mary vanished and every morning it reappeared. One day, the image disappeared and never returned to the urn.

This is just one of the lots of mysterious and appealing occurrences that surround the small image of Our lady of Caysasay.

WHAT’S covered IN THIS GUIDE?

Our lady of Caysasay Shrine
Juan Maningcad and the image of the blessed Virgin Mary
San Lorenzo Ruiz Steps
The Apparitions of Our lady of Caysasay
Banal na Pook: The Sta. Lucia Well Today
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Our lady of Caysasay Shrine

Located in Barangay Labac in Taal, the Shrine of Our lady of Caysasay stands on the banks of the Pansipit River. This quiet little barrio took its name from endemic silvery kingfishers which abound in the area. In Tagalog, this bird is called kasay-kasay. These birds will also appear with the Virgin Mary in one of her alleged apparitions in the area.

Our lady of Caysasay Shrine in Taal, Batangas
The Our lady of Caysasay Shrine is a chapel built to shelter and honor the 17th century image of the Virgin Mary that lots of residents and devotees venerate. compared to neighboring Taal Basilica, this chapel is absolutely smaller and less old but it still possesses an appeal on its own. From the gate entrance, three lanes of tiles laid tip-to-tip like series of diamonds lead visitors to the chapel’s main door. The predominantly beige facade features four rectangular columns that form three tunnel-shaped arches. It is crowned by two bell towers with red roofs and crucifixes.

Inside are two lanes of seats set up on the argyle (?) patterned floor. Its octagonal dome looks spectacular with its ceiling painted with nearly black and white images from the Bible. The windowed and balustraded dome also throws light to the main altar below, which is the centerpiece of the chapel’s interior. It has six columns, two images of angels, and the image of Our lady of Caysasay in the middle.

The nave of the Chapel
The Altar with Our lady of Caysasay at its center
I remember when I was a kid, my family would fall in line from the side of the church through the staircase all the way to the second floor at the back of the church for our turn to honor the Lady. Lemery, the town where I grew up in, was just on the other side of the Pansipit River.

While I appreciated the “old” look and feel of the place, the church could really use a little restoration and maintenance. It was sad to see the paint of its walls peel off, especially that of the image of Juan Maningcad.

Juan Maningcad and the image of the blessed Virgin Mary

There was a brilliant picture of Juan Maningcad painted on one wall of the Shrine. Juan Maningcad was a fisherman, who, one day in 1603, went fishing in the Pansipit River. He was shocked to see that his net had caught a small image of the Virgin Mary. The foot-tall image glowed and sparkled that Maningcad bowed down and prayed.

Juan Maningcad and his discovery of the image of Our lady of Caysasay, caught in his fishing net. notice the parts of this painting that are already peeling off.
The Parish priest learned about the event and upon seeing the image he, too, prostrated and adored it. He then tasked Madam Maria Espiritu to look after the image. Maria then discovered that the image would disappear in the evening and reappear in the morning. One day, the image did not return at all.

The story of the disappearing image of the lady does not end here. The image is currently displayed at the chapel so that indicates that the people of Caysasay found it. Where, you ask? read on.

San Lorenzo Ruiz Steps

Just behind the chapel, you’ll find 125 steps. Yes, we counted. originally made of adobe stone, these steps were replaced with granite in 1850.

125 granite steps of San Lorenzo Ruiz!
If you’re at Taal Basilica and you wish to check out the Caysasay Church, this is the way to go instead of hiring a tricycle. You wouldn’t mind the walk, I’m sure, because you will also get to see several historical sites and landmarks including the Goco and Villavicencio ancestral houses along the way. You can also climb these steps if you’re going to the Park from the Caysasay Shrine although it may be a little bit exhausting.

From one of these steps, one may reach the sacred Well of Sta. Lucia, which is believed to be miraculous. There are no evident signs going to the well so you might need to ask a local. Not to worry because on both sides of the steps are residential areas and somewhere here lies a passageway to the sacred site.

The Apparitions of Our lady of Caysasay

In 1611, a native girl by the name of Catalina Talayn was by the spring at a hillside not far from where the image of the lady was originally found to gather firewood and fetch water when she saw the image of the lady brilliantly reflected in the springwater. She told her companion about her vision, who fled the scene with her. local stories narrate that the two women saw the lady with two candles on her side on a Sampaga tree branch, surrounded by kasay-kasay  birds (casay-casay, kingfisher). It was just the beginning of the series of sightings of a dazzling light near the spring.

The people of Taal swiftly regarded the apparition to be of the lady of Caysasay. The water coming from the spring was believed to have incredible properties especially after Juana Tangui, a native who had lived all her life with a horrible eye disease, was healed in front of lots of eyewitnesses. In a cave at the site, they found an image of the Virgin Mary — the exact same image that Juan Maningcad fished out of the river, the exact image that magically disappeared and reappeared for several evenings and mornings and then disappeared and never returned again several years earlier.

Banal na Pook: The Sta. Lucia Well Today

Today, the site is marked by a substantial arch made of coral stone, crowned with a bas relief of the Lady. The arch stands on top of the 11-ft deep wells. At its mouth, devotees and tourists light candles. While the site remains blanketed with thick vegetation and the spring continues to produce water, one has to pass through a residential area to get here from the Our lady of Caysasay Shrine. An inconspicuously narrow walkway on the side of the San Lorenzo Ruiz steps leads to the site. If you don’t know your way around, it is very unlikely that you will find it unless you ask a local.

The arch that marks the site where the two women saw the image of the lady reflected on the water
Thick vegetation on the hillside along the way to the Sta. Lucia Well
The incredible Well of Sta. Lucia
A bas relief of an image of the Virgin crowns the arch.
Although the site itself remains captivating, I couldn’t help but be saddened by the garbage scattered around the site. knowing that some people use the water here for bathing or drinking for its incredible healing power, I couldn’t help but feel slightly anxious about the safety of it. I hope the local government will do something to maintain and secure the site and that the people living in the area would mind their disposal of solid waste.

In Batangas we call this place “Banal na Pook”. (We pronounce it “Banal na Pu-ok,” by the way.) I have lots of memories of this place as it has been an annual event for our family to check out this place every good Friday for our Visita Iglesia. I may not be a religious person but I look forward to seeing the local government of Taal and its people working together in improving the overall condition of both the Caysasay Shrine and the Sta. Lucia Well and respecting their sanctity if not their cultural, historical, and religious importance.

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How to get to Caysasay Shrine: From Manila, take a Lemery-bound bus (P150++). check with the motorist if the bus is passing through Taal town Proper. If so, get off at the Taal Park. Your landmark is the colossal Taal Basilica and you shouldn’t miss that ‘coz it’s massive. From the park, take the side alley of 7-Eleven, turn left towards the end of the road until you see the San Lorenzo Ruiz steps on your right. Climb down the stairs and you’ll find the Our lady of Caysasay Shrine at the base.

If the bus is set to skip the Taal town Proper, get off at the Taal Lemery Bypass Junction and take a jeepney from there. If you miss this junction (which you shouldn’t unless you sleep at this point of the trip!), alight at Lemery terminal (P150++) and take a tricycle to the “Lumang Palengke” (P10-P15). tell the trike motorist to drop you off at the boat going to Caysasay. once there, cross the river on a boat (P3), walk down the left alley and then turn ideal and you’ll come out the street facing the Caysasay Shrine.

Note: The author does not necessarily believe in the miracles described in this post. just sharing.

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Singapore, as steel-cold as well as man-made as it appears a lot of of the time, always handles to radiate a natural warmth for a nostalgic spirit like me. perhaps it’s that I provide as well much value in it being the very first country I checked out besides my own. as well as I had been right here six a lot more times considering that then.

Or perhaps since I just feel like I somehow belong here, in the middle of the towering skyscrapers as well as style parks. The reality is, whenever I have a new Singaporean stamp on my passport, this little city-state never stops working to surprise me.

Esplanade by the Singapore River

WHAT’S covered IN THIS GUIDE?

Booking Flights to Singapore
Preparing travel Documents
Finding inexpensive hotels in Singapore
What to perform in Singapore
Sample 4D/3N Singapore Itinerary
Breakdown of Expenses
Additional Tips
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Booking Flights to Singapore

All major regional airlines including Cebu Pacific as well as friend reveal fly to Singapore from Manila. Some even fly from Cebu, Davao, as well as Clark. Seair/Tiger Airways Philippines as well as AirAsia Philippines likewise added Singapore to their new destinations. For budget plan travelers, the primary aspect in selecting is, well, the budget. the very best method to snag a offer is to wait on a seat sale as well as just get hold of a discount seat.

The flight terminal terminal is linked to the MRT that will take you to the city proper. You may likewise take a bus or taxi.

Preparing travel Documents

Traveling to Singapore does NOT need a visa. All you requirement is a valid passport (with 6 months left before expiration). All you truly requirement to do is show up at the flight terminal as well as fly.

However, you’ll see in my Singapore articles just exactly how kid-friendly the city is. If you want to travel overseas with your kids, I will strongly suggest Singapore. This city-state just has something for everyone, even for the young as well as the young at heart — Singapore Zoo, night Safari, Jurong Bird Park, universal Studios, Snow City, to name some.

For a lot more info on exactly how to prepare demands for passport application (especially if you’re traveling with kids), click here.

Finding inexpensive hotels in Singapore

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The nastiest part of preparing a trip to Singapore is trying to find a inexpensive location to stay. area is a scarce commodity in this city as well as even the least expensive hotels may still be costly in Filipino standards. however right here are two inexpensive accommodations that I have tried in Singapore.

G4 station Singapore

Fragrance hotel Selegie

 G4 station Backpackers’ Hostel. The spaces are little however it was great sufficient provided the price. It was very, extremely clean though as well as the personnel was truly friendly as well as helpful.

Fragrance hotel Selegie. It’s clean, close to the bit India MRT station, as well as surrounded by restaurants. Each space is equipped with cord TV, a water heater, a phone as well as airconditioner. fundamental as well as cramped however totally functional.

What to perform in Singapore

A lot! Singapore may be little however it is packed with all kind of sites, attractions, as well as adventures! Whatever your reason for traveling is, Singapore has something for you. Shopping? Culture? History? Food? Nature? style parks? Singapore has them! right here are the points of rate of interest in Singapore that I have set foot on. The pictures will lead you to a a lot more in-depth publish about that destination.

Singapore River Walk

Universal Studios

Chinatown Heritage Walk

Little India

Sentosa

Jewel Box, Mt Faber

Singapore Flyer

MINT museum of Toys

Orchard Road

Suntec City Mall

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Sample 4D/3N Singapore Itinerary

One thing I like a lot of was that Singapore is a extremely “walkable” city. Walkable since it’s really a fun as well as satisfying experience to walk around lots of crucial areas in the city. the very best part, it’s free! So I just squeezed in a great deal of walking excursions into this itinerary. Here’s a sample itinerary. You may utilize it however make the needed adjustments.

Day 1: ARRIVAL IN SINGAPORE, RIVER walk TOUR, MARINA BAY SANDS
07:00 am – Rendezvous at NAIA terminal 3
10:10 am – ETD NAIA terminal 3 (Manila)
01:50 pm – ETA Singapore Changi Airport
03:00 pm – inspect in: Hostel
04:30 pm – Singapore River walking Tour
(Sightseeing: Fullerton Hotel, Merlion Park, Esplanade, Makansutra, boat Quay, Clark Quay, etc)
08:00 pm – Marina Bay Sands

Day 2: KAMPONG GLAM, SENTOSA ISLAND
07:00 am – Kampong Glam Walk
10:00 am – universal Studios
05:00 pm – check out rest of  Sentosa

Day 3: CHINATOWN WALK, ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE FLYER
07:00 am – Chinatown Heritage Walk
10:00 am – Orchard road (Shopping)
03:00 pm – Mint museum of Toys
05:00 pm – St. Andrews Cathedral as well as Singapore Flyer

Day 4: bit INDIA, return to MANILA
06:00 am – bit India walking Tour
08:00 am – Mustafa shopping center as well as Sim Lim Square
10:00 am – inspect out: Hostel, proceed to Airport
02:20 pm – ETD: Changi Airport
06:15 pm – ETA: NAIA terminal 3

You may likewise add a number of other attractions like gardens by the Bay, Jurong Bird Park, as well as Singapore Zoo. The Oriental museum is likewise a great location to visit.

Breakdown of Expenses

So now we have come to the listing of my costs as part of this Singapore trip. below is the breakdown of whatever I spent on in SG.

TOTAL expense (excluding airfare, travel taxes, as well as flight terminal fees)
SGD 120 – G4 station Backpackers’ Hostel (4 days, 3 nights)
SGD 22 – EZ link cards (for 2, reloaded once, inclusive of nearly SGD8 unused)
SGD 60 – overall food expenses
SGD 3 – Sentosa Monorail Train ticket
SGD 74 – universal Studios ticket
SGD 15 – MINT museum of toys ticket
SGD 29.5 – Singapore Flyer ticket
SGD 12 – Taxi from Hostel to Airport
SGD 335.5 – overall COST

As I always say, this can modification based on your costs habits. I’m only sharing so you have a ballpark figure of exactly how much to prepare right here although I strongly suggest that you pad this with much allowance to be on the risk-free side.

Additional Tips

Taking the MRT. If you’re taking the MRT a lot, get an EZ link card. This will enable you to breeze with the station entrances when taking the train. The train system is quite expansive so you may want to take advantage of it. It can be a bit tiring, though, particularly at interchange connections, when you’re walking from one line to another.

Exchanging Currencies. The Mustafa center at bit India has one of the very best rates I have seen around Singapore. You may want to modification money here. however if your budget plan isn’t that huge (say USD 500), I don’t believe the difference between right here as well as the ones at the flight terminal matters. You may lose whatever you believe you might save in transportation just to get to a great money changer.

GST Refund. Tourists in Singapore can really insurance claim refund on GST (Goods as well as services Tax) paid for products bought from establishments that are participating in the vacationer Refund Scheme. a lot more info here.

No chewing gums, please.

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Back in 2016, we were invited to speak at the world tourism Forum in Istanbul. As soon as we got the invitation, we understood we would take advantage of the chance to likewise check out close-by destinations. We swept whatever off the table, laid a map (yes, we still own one as well as we like things old-school sometimes), as well as looked for possible detours. The plan was to see Greece, Malta, as well as Italy after the forum.

But you understand what they say, some plans are indicated to be just that, plans.

I don’t keep in mind what happened, however before we understood it, we had run out of time to safe a Schengen visa. Panicking, we consulted that map once again as well as looked for alternatives. nearly every close-by country needs a visa for Filipino citizens. Georgia as well as Armenia would be great, however we were saving them for one more trip. We were about to lose hope when we discovered something shining on the Western edge of the Mediterranean — Morocco.

Morocco has always sat on top of our listing of dream destinations, however we didn’t recognize that it’s visa-free for Filipinos. In fact, nationals of over 70 countries as well as territories can go into Morocco without a visa. a lot of — like the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, the United States, as well as all the member specifies of the European Union — can stay for as much as 90 days. Singapore passport-holders can stay for as much as 30 days.

Here’s a quick snapshot of the Wikipedia list.

This generous visa policy makes Morocco an suitable holiday destination. however right here are 10 cities as well as towns you must think about for your dream Moroccan getaway.

1. Marrakesh

Jamaa el Fna in Marrakech
The epicenter of Morocco’s tourism, Marrakesh (or Marrakech) is prominent for a reason. It’s wild as well as chaotic, however it’s likewise special as well as so in touch with its past. stay in a “riad”, the standard Moroccan home with a courtyard, in its labyrinthine medina as well as inspect out the souks in its central plaza called Jemaa El Fna.

Marrakesh can be overwhelming (if not intimidating) at first. Its design is confusing as well as there are scams right here as well as there. however it didn’t take long before our appreciation of it took root in our hearts as well as grew so significant that we didn’t want to leave.

Situated north of the southern foothills of the Atlas Mountains, its central place makes it an suitable jumpoff point for other destinations like Medina, Casablanca, as well as Essaouira.

Speaking of Essaouira…

2. Essaouira

This is me hiding in one of the turrets atop Skala du Port. Walled medina in the background.
Although along Morocco’s Atlantic coast, Essaouira looks a lot more like a Mediterranean town with a North African attitude. The citadel is predominantly white, rising from a rocky shore, accented by cerulean boats. Gelato shops mark some corners, as well as European restaurants punctuate some streets. Yet, a walk is impossible without running into locals clad in djellabas as well as being treated to the aroma of cumin-mixed tagines. as well as while it is house to several ethnic groups, it is distinctly, undeniably Moroccan.

Essaouira indicates “little rampart,” referring to the walls that surround the area. The fortress was developed under the command of the Portuguese. Called by its old name Mogador at the time, Essaouira was one of the six Moroccan towns that the Portuguese seized as well as ruled. It is a excellent example of an 18th century fortified port city.

3. Chefchaouen

Morocco’s famed blue city! Chefchaouen is finest understood for the blue-washed buildings that make it one of the most picturesque destinations in the country. Islamic as well as Andalusian design take centerstage here, if not overshadowed by the surrounding Rif Mountains.

4. Casablanca

For lots of tourists, Casablanca rings a bell for the charming Hollywood traditional named after it. however the city itself stands on its own as a compelling vacationer destination. Its a lot of famous structure is the excellent as well as massive Hassan II Mosque as well as its minaret, the tallest in the world. Don’t leave the city without stopping at the Medina as well as the Corniche.

5. Tangier

Everywhere we went in Morocco, locals desire us to see Tangier on the Gibraltar Strait coast. This northern city has a extremely different character, having been the main gateway to Africa for Europeans for centuries as well as a location where influences blend to produce a unique culture.

6. Fez

Fez is Morocco’s second largest city, however it likewise cradles the world’s largest metropolitan pedestrian (car-free) zone, Fes el Bali. Fes el Bali is one of its two medinas as well as is a UNESCO world Heritage Site. likewise found right here is the university of al-Qarawiyyin, “the oldest existing, continually operating university in theworld” as acknowledged by both UNESCO as well as Guinness world Records.

7. Ouarzazate as well as Aït Benhaddou

Aït-Ben-Haddou IRL.
You may acknowledge Ouarzazate as the filming place for a great deal of Hollywood movies: Lawrence of Arabia (1962), The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), The Mummy (1999), as well as prince of Persia (2010) among others. however in the game of Thrones world, a close-by kasbah, Aït-Ben-Haddou is Yunkai, aka Yellow City as well as one of the three excellent city-states in Slaver’s Bay. For domestic as well as worldwide tourists, it is likewise the jump off point for the Draa Valley as well as into the desert.

8. Merzouga

If you see pictures of Morocco depicting limitless sand dunes as well as camel rides, possibilities are their professional photographers when stayed in Merzouga. located on the edge of the Sahara, it is a small village finest understood for its proximity to Erg Chebbi, a Saharan erg.

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