Is MOROCCO the best allround destination ?

[badou24]

I have not been around the world, but been to many places on Motor bikes ............... and have come to the conclusion that Morocco has it all

1 Fantastic scenery in spring
2 Cheap Hotels
3 Cheap food
4 Very friendly people
5 loads of off road to do
6 If you live europe easy to get to
7 Still many parts that are still non touristy
8 Best to travel on your own for a better interaction with locals
9 Best places to visit.....
.... Cassablanca Safi Tiznit Sidi ifini Marrakesh Atlas mountains Taroudant
10 You can do it in 2 weeks, but 4- 6 is better !

Keith

[TheWarden]

Without a doubt, I've been exploring Morocco and the Western Sahara for over 20 years now, last 5 years living out there for most of the year.

Anyone who says they've "done Morocco" after a 2 week trip has missed 99.99% of whats on offer

[badou24]

In two weeks your a Tourist !!
In 6 weeks your a traveller
But it takes time to understand a place and the people

[frameworkSpecialist]

MOROCCO is amazing, but it's not my favourite.

I'm a sucker for Asian food (and women) so my absolute favourite is Vietnam. The prices are dirt cheap and the children still have that wonder in their eyes when they see a white person. The scenery is breath taking and there is a little bit of everything with mountains in the North and a long coast line.

Vietnam still also has some of that old world danger. Things are not as regulated like they are here in the west.

[mark manley]

I have not been to Morocco yet but it would have to go some to beat the Indian sub-continent for me, between Pakistan, India and Nepal there is so much, although many parts of overpopulated you can still find the bits in between that are great.

[Tim Cullis]

I think @badou's question should have been "Is Morocco the best all-round destination that you can easily ride to from Europe?" and then the answer will probably be "yes". The subtitle to my Morocco presentations at Horizons Unlimited meetings has always been 'Safe, Exciting and Inexpensive'.

Culture wasn't mentioned above and for me the mountain/desert areas of Morocco that were the last to be subdued by the French in the late 1930s were the time capsule of a tribal life that goes back centuries. On my last trip I met one old lady with tatooed face who was a young girl at the time.

If all goes well I plan to be in Morocco on 8 May 2022 for the 50th anniversary of my first motorbike trip to Morocco. Insha'Allah.

[gbags]

Originally Posted by mark manley

I have not been to Morocco yet but it would have to go some to beat the Indian sub-continent for me, between Pakistan, India and Nepal there is so much, although many parts of overpopulated you can still find the bits in between that are great.

A quick deviation please, as you brought it up. Mark, is bike travel in Pakistan safer or more dangerous than five or ten years ago. I really want to pass that way.

Mack to Maroc: fantastic country and it has lots to offer. I hope to go back as soon as COVID loosens it’s grip. I agree with the comments about India/Nepal and Vietnam. Asia is awesome, but not a quick ride away.