The Hidden Treasure Of North Africa
By Miguel Arechavaleta, Mon Dec 26th

Morocco can be one of most fascinating places to visit in theentire Arab world. It is definitely a place that is a hiddentreasure for travelers who are looking for non-traditionalplaces to go. As with any underdeveloped country, there aredozens of nuances that one must know before making one's trip tosuch a locale. I had the distinct privilege of going recentlyand actually living with the Moroccan people. Whether it's theamazing architecture or the delicious food you will be thedelighted by all the activities that are available to tourists.I suggest that you take the time to visit several cities ratherthan just one since each city has something different to offer.The Fes Medina is one of the oldest cities in the world. It is ashopper's paradise indeed. Price-gouging is such a commonphenomena towards tourists that it is just ridiculous. If youdon't play your cards right you can easily get ripped off by anyMoroccan vendor. Marrakesh is an extremely tourist-friendlycity that can without question be the highlight of anyone's tripsince it is also the country's second largest city. Thearchitecture is absolutely breath-taking

and you will see thatopportunities for pictures are endless if you know where to go.There are lots of different approaches to planning your trip.Please don't take any advice from a travel agent who has neverbeen there. There are very few people who will actually watchout for your interests. Take the time to do a little bit ofhomework and your trip will be a homerun. Even if you areplanning a trip to Spain and you choose to visit the southernregion of the country, you will see that making the trip acrossthe straits of Gibraltar into North Africa is definitely anoption that you want to consider. Spending a day or two inMorocco can be a nice change from being in Spain the entiretime. You must remember that Morocco is less geared to tourismthan the majority of Western Europe. Therefore not knowing howto approach your trip can result in disaster. A little bit ofknow-how can result in discovering one of the most interestingplaces on the planet. Morocco is filled with sites that havetremendous historical significance as well as breathtakingviews. Better yet check out one of the many castles locatedthroughout the country. The rolling hills as well as some of theunknown beaches may also be worth a look. If you are planning atrip to Morocco you absolutely must check outwww.greatmoroccotravel.com to find out the details that arecrucial to making your trip a smash hit.

About the author:I recently had the pleasure of living in north Africa and I cansay that it is a part of the world many more people shouldexperience. I hope that you enjoy what follows.