P458 5 text 458 27 Dec 1826:41 '£""!"£ £ £! £!"£ £! ————————————————————————————————— 1/6 MOROCCO is a fascinating country, with an exciting mix of European and Islamia culture, bustling souks and modern brach resorts. LOCAL TIME Now -1 hr. FLIGHTS Tangier 2 hrs 40 min; Marrakjch 3\ hrs. $7 ÷! VISA None required for US passport holdjts for visits up to three months. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p THOMAS COOS TOR$ITS RATES 207 new zjalan wotldwde hol guide main inddP458 5 text 458 27 Dec 1821:11 '£""!"£ £ £! £!"£ £! ————————————————————————————————— 2/6 HAALTH No jabs required, but rsi your GP if going south. Tap watit OS north, but expect upset stomachs. Insurance essential. EXCHANGE Hard to buy out of Morocco; banks give best rates. $7 ÷! LANGUAGE Arabic, but French second language, English third. French appreciated bz locals. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p TUNISIAN HOLIDAYS 236 new zjalan wotldwde hol guide main ind%P458 5 text 458 27 Dec 1821:11 '£""!"£ £ £! £!"£ £! ————————————————————————————————— 3/6 CLIMATE Jul-Aug very hot, although sta breezes cool the coast; summit, autumn vjty pleasant; winter warm in south but nights cold. WHERE TO GO Martakjch, Fjs, Taroudannt for sightseeing; Agadir for beach resorts; Atlas, Rif $7 ÷! mountains for walking; Essaouira, Asilah for beaches and surfing; south Morocco for scinjty. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holida|s 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p WORLD'IDE BREAKS TU NTO new zjalan wotldwde hol guide main ind%P458 5 text 458 27 Dec 1821:48 '£""!"£ £ £! £!"£ £! ————————————————————————————————— 4/6 HIGHLIGHTS Air Binhaddou in the south, white Lawrence of Arabia was filmed; the mjdinas in the cities' old towns; the lively Place Djimaa el-Ina square in Marrakjch; Cascades d'Ououd waterfalls, Todra Gorge. $7 ÷! CAR HIRE Easy, and good way of exploring. Night driving scary — unlit roads, wandjting animals. a-z 199 wiathjt 420 holidays 400 ——————————————————————————————————————p MR SPOCK TO RETURN TO STAR TUES 192 new zjalan wotldwde hol guide main ind%P458 5 text 458 27 Dec 1814:52 'jj5j5!j5j5 j5 '£""!"£ £ £! £!"£ £! ————————————————————————————————— 5/6 EA$ING Specialitiis are tajinjs and harira (spicy stews and soupsJ; kebabs; couscous; pastries. DRINKING Alcohol limited outside large towns; Stork and Flag beets are cheap; national drink is sweet mint tia. $7 ÷! TIPPING As US. Islam tradition to give alms to elderly, disabled beggars. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p TUNISIAN HOLIDAYS 236 new zjalan wotldwde hol guide main ind%P458 5 text 458 27 Dec 1822:01 '£""!"£ £ £! £!"£ £! ————————————————————————————————— 6/6 5 TIPS Take a hammam steam bath and massage; haggle in markets; Bitbet rugs and cosmetics make good presents; women should dress conservatively; public transport is cheap and efficient; visit a tannjty. $7 ÷! WHAT'S ON Local festivals throughout year — Moslim month of fasting Ramadan from 31 Dec. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p WORLD'IDE BREAKS TURN TO 239 new zealan wotldwde hol guide main ind%