Frommer's Morocco (Frommer's Complete Guides) [Paperback]

Darren Humphrys (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 7, 2008 | Series: Frommer's Complete Guides (Book 431)

Frommer's. The best trips start here.

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer.

• A true insider's guide to the magic of Morocco, from the souks of Marrakech and the winding alleys of Fes to the villages of the Atlas mountains and the sand dunes of the pre-Sahara.
• Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.
• Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.
• Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.

Find great deals and book your trip at Frommers.com

Frommer's first edition Morocco title is your personal tour guide to the bustling souks of Marrakech and the small villages of the High Atlas to the awesome waves in Essaouira and the winding alleys in Fes. Our book is the perfect marriage of practical information such as extensive hotel, dining, and attractions reviews with cultural information to give you the full picture of this exotic, up-and-coming destination. Also included are an Active Vacation Planner, detailed maps, Suggested Itineraries to ensure you get the most out of your visit, and an Arabic-French-English glossary. Download a free podcast at Frommers.com, and learn more about Morocco from our expert.

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From the Back Cover

Frommer's. The best trips start here.

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer.

• A true insider's guide to the magic of Morocco, from the souks of Marrakech and the winding alleys of Fes to the villages of the Atlas mountains and the sand dunes of the pre-Sahara.

• Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.

• Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.

• Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.

Find great deals and book your trip at Frommers.com

About the Author

Darren Humphrys is a writer, photographer, and tour guide who left his native Australia in 1997 for an African safari—and stayed. Now residing in his adopted homeland of South Africa and a self-confessed “Africa-phile,” Darren has been leading tours to Morocco since 2001. He has also contributed text and images to various African guidebooks and travel magazines.

Product Details

• Paperback: 436 pages
• Publisher: Frommers; 1 edition (April 7, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470184035
• ISBN-13: 978-0470184035
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,163,766 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Best overall, January 19, 2009

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Paul M "Happy travel couple" (Boston MA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Frommer's Morocco (Frommer's Complete Guides) (Paperback)

Of the three major guides that we looked at, in retrospect, this was the most concise and useful for our purposes. It was used mostly for information on what to see, and how to get there. We don't use these books for seeking out where to stay or eat, but for what we needed this was the most useful.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not recommended for young, budget travelers, January 1, 2010

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This review is from: Frommer's Morocco (Frommer's Complete Guides) (Paperback)

I usually use Lonely Planet for all my trips, but this time I decided to try Frommer's. It wasn't bad--I like the idea of acknowledging which things are overrated or hidden gems, but the book was still a little dry for me. The hotels it lists are much more expensive than I was looking for, and the layout of the book makes it difficult to flip through for quick reference. It is the first edition though, and maybe the second will be a little better.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Bad Advice, November 28, 2011

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HeatherB - See all my reviews

This review is from: Frommer's Morocco (Frommer's Complete Guides) (Paperback)

I bought this and Lonely Planet guides to Morocco and while I enjoyed reading this one before the trip, and it was the one I threw in my bag to bring along it was totally wrong the three times I followed its advice. Granted twice were subjective recommendations: the author lauded a hotel and a restaurant and we thought both were awful and his descriptions off to the point of parody. But the third miss was objective: I followed his cultural advice on do's and don't's and it was 100% flat wrong (and left me in a somewhat embarrassing situation). So we took his advice three times and struck out three times..... I'd recommend sticking to Lonely Planet which had a much better success rate.