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How To Visit Morocco
There are certain difficult parts of traveling in Morocco that you should prepare yourself for. Whenever you are walking around a city or arrive somewhere, you should expect a certain amount of harassment from people trying to sell you things or take you to their shop or hotel. This can be tiring to deal with all of the time, this is why it is usually safer to be taken around the city with a guide or get particular advice from the hotel staff where you are staying. Getting advice from a local should limit the amount of fraud or theft you would encounter. Many locals you meet seem very friendly, but after a while ask you to visit a "cousin" or "brother" who runs a shop of some kind (usually carpets) where you can get a good price. These visits are usually harmless, but if you decide not to buy something, the relationship can turn into quite a hard sell and make it quite uncomfortable.http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/morocco-country-profile.html
Women are treated very differently in Morocco, even other women will not communicate with you if there is a man with you. Be prepared to be ignored or insulted, try not to take it personally. Western women traveling in their country break codes of normal conduct for females of Morocco that are very complex and we can never be expected to understand in a short time. To limit the amount of trouble, make sure to cover ...
