Getting Value for your Money in Morocco

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Jan 1, 2024

Ted, the podcast producer who coordinates logistics and live Q&A, shares reflections from a recent trip to Morocco. They discuss avoiding scams and shipping rugs safely. They talk about handling illness, vehicle breakdowns, and when to use insurance. They explain how properties and restaurants are anonymously vetted to ensure real value for your money.

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ADVICE

Use Your Tour Operator For Shipping

Arrange shipping and logistics through your tour operator to avoid scams and long delays.
Sam and Azadeen had their carpets shipped via their guide and driver who handled pickups, payments, and tracking until delivery.

ADVICE

Bring Stomach Medicine And Eat Slowly

Pack basic stomach medication and take it easy on local cuisine for the first couple of days.
Azadeen advises easing in because rich Moroccan food can upset sensitive stomachs, and over-the-counter remedies help.

ANECDOTE

They Brought A Doctor To A Guest In Fes

Destination Morocco rearranged tours and brought a doctor to a guest who fell ill in Fes.
The team used WhatsApp, on-call leaders, and local doctors to keep the guest safe and salvage the trip.

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You’ve spent a lot of money to get to Morocco, especially to see it thoroughly and comprehensively. And even more importantly, your trip is the culmination of months or years of dreaming, planning, research and preparation.

We all know that unexpected things can happen, from getting sick to breakdowns or even just surprisingly poor customer service. But to sort out these problems, you’ll want to be in the hands of experienced professionals who see you as more than a number or a confirmation code.

Today’s episode is our first of 2024, and Azdean and Sam are joined by podcast producer Ted to reflect on the past year and their own travels around Morocco, and how to get out of sticky situations or adjust to sudden changes. Destination Morocco focuses intentionally on small group and private tours, so that each client gets personal care and attention, and the greatest value for their money.

This means not just choosing the “best” riads, based on reviews or reputation, but Sam and the team actually going to stay, anonymously, at properties around the country in order to make an accurate assessment. The same goes for restaurants, right up to 5 star hotels. Just because a hotel has 5 stars doesn’t necessarily mean it offers outstanding service or quality: often reputation obscures reality. Sam and the team in Morocco are there to verify these things themselves, and ideally avoid problems before they arise.

Often, it’s not so much a case of not wanting to spend money but rather getting the quality and value you expect for your budget. Our episode today shares some first-hand insight from Azdean, Sam and Ted’s personal experiences to help you know what to expect when you travel to Morocco.

Some of the highlights featured in this episode include:

Widiane Resort & Spa

Riad Ghita, Fès

Episode 33: Live episode with Said from Sky Sahara Camp, Merzouga

Episode 3: Scams! How to Understand and Avoid Them

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