Morocco Travel Guide

General Information

• Tips for travelers going to Morocco - An official government website on how to prepare for a safe trip abroad.

• Traveler’s Health - Health information for travelers to East Asia.

• Preparing for a Safe Trip Abroad - A government-sponsored document describing how travelers can ensure their safety abroad.

Hotels & Restaurants

• El Reducto traditional Riad - A 19 century traditional tetouani guest house, inside the Medina of Tetouan, and only 10 minutes walking distance from the school. For Dar Loughat´s students, 22 euros, breakfast included. It´s not too calm, as it has a bar-restaurant open until midnight

• Morocco Hotel Accommodations - Morocco Hotels- reservation online and travel guide.

• Hotel Panorama - A new hotel, with satellite tv, some of the rooms are airconditioned, with a beatiful view on the Rif mountains. Two minutes away from the school. For Dar Loughat´s students, the price is 19 euros, beakfast included.

• Hotel Accommodations - A listing of hotels in Morocco and worldwide.

News & Culture

• Images of Daily Moroccan Life - A neat site monitored by the University of California at Berkeley with scenes from the city, countryside, mountains, and desert oases.

• Morocco Daily - Morocco News Headlines.

• Africa News - A compilation of Africa and worldwide news headlines, written in English and French.

Staff Picks

• Video: Learn Arabic in Rabat - Watch an informative video of our Arabic school in Rabat, Morocco.

• Rabat Arabic School Celebration Video - Watch a video of a graduation celebration at our Arabic School in Rabat.

• My Visit to Rabat & Morocco - Great blog about AmeriSpan staffer's visit to Morocco and Rabat

• Participant Insight: Arabic in Rabat - Read about Guest Blogger Cameron R.'s experiences learning Arabic in Rabat.

Travel & Tourism

• Train information - There are 2 daily trains leaving Rabat to Tetouan. One at 7h42 and another one at 17h42.

• Magic Morocco - Travel tips and resources, country vision, cities and towns informations, events and weather, travel forums and much more.

• An online travel resource - A huge website about North Africa and the Middle East, mainly written for a Western audience, which includes an online introduction to Arabic.

• General Information on Africa - A hub of basic travel information containing articles and reference materials.

• Lonely Planet- Destination Morocco - A fun site that includes basic travel information, history, culture, attractions, and more for the independent traveler.

• Moroccan style Couscous (Recipes) - Tired of box mix couscous? Try out this great recipe to serve as a side dish to almost any favorite meal.

• Student Interviews: Tetouan Morocco Arabic School Movie (Articles/Travelogues) - Watch this multi-lingual movie that shows our Arabic school in Tetouan, Morocco.

• Participant Insight: Arabic in Rabat (Articles/Travelogues) - Read about Guest Blogger Cameron R.'s experiences learning Arabic in Rabat.

• Let's Go Spain & Portugal 2002 (Book Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Beth Klemick reviews Let's go Spain & Portugal 2002.

• Arabian Travels (Music Reviews) - A friend of AmeriSpan reviews Arabian Travels.

• Arabic Study Abroad Gaining Popularity (Press Releases) - AmeriSpan observes the increase in students studying Arabic abroad and the factors that may cause it.

• Things To Know When Learning Arabic (Learning A language) - Great insight on which Arabic is the "right" Arabic to study and why.

• America's ignorance of the world is now a national liability (Learning A language) - Washington Post article discussing the relationship between national security and study abroad.

• Before You Go, You Need To Know (Learning A language) - Before traveling to a Spanish-speaking country, Ricardo González, Founder and CEO of Bilingual America offers a list of what you need to know.

• The Fruit and the Root (Learning A language) - Is the life of a tree in the fruit or in the root? What does this have to do with learning Spanish? A LOT! If you want to understand "the root" of the issue, this article is a must read.

• The Power of Patterns (Learning A language) - Forget about "tenses" and "conjugations!" - Ricardo González, Founder and CEO of Bilingual America tells us about a better way.

• The Four Secrets to Long Term Retention... (Learning A language) - What you learn here has the potential to completely change your life! I have specifically applied these four secrets to the development of all Bilingual America Learning Courses. and have found over and over that students who follow these "Four Secrets To Long Term Retention" achieve outstanding results.

• Are Language Skills Enough? (Learning A language) - Article on the importance of cross-cultural communication

• Tips for Traveling Inexpensively (AmeriSpan Staff Commentary) - These days, from the weak dollar to the outrageous airfares, traveling abroad may seem out of the question. We beg to differ! There are many ways you can travel that are budget-friendly. We’ve gathered together some of our favorite cheap travel tips to help you make your trip a reality!

• Save Money by Volunteering Abroad (Learning A language) - Volunteer abroad to save money over traditional language programs and get an incredible immersion experience.

• Get an Edge in the Job Market (AmeriSpan Staff Commentary) - AmeriSpan's Business and Professional language programs can give you an edge in the job market and make your resume stand out.

• Learning a Language? Add Some Fun! (AmeriSpan Staff Commentary) - Discover AmeriSpan's 'Language and Fun' programs

• La Manzanilla Junior Immersion Homestay Movie (Articles/Travelogues) - Watch a movie of a teen participant in La Manzanilla with his homestay family.

• Don't Forget about Departure Tax when Studying Abroad! (Articles/Travelogues) - When your study abroad trip is over, be prepared to pay a departure tax at the airport in certain countries.

• Study Abroad Money: How Much Cash to Carry (Articles/Travelogues) - Our expert tips on how much cash to carry with you on your study abroad trip.

• Don't Forget Passports When Studying Abroad (Articles/Travelogues) - Locating your birth certificate and getting your passport in order is a very important step in preparing to study abroad.

• Money Matters for Teenager Study Abroad (Articles/Travelogues) - AmeriSpan's tips on what type of money your child should bring on their teenager study abroad trip.

• AmeriSpan Study Abroad Named LTM's 2011 Best Agency in North America (Press Releases) - AmeriSpan awarded LTM's Best Agency in North America for the third year in a row.

• Language Travel Magazine Star Awards (Press Releases) - For the 2nd year in a row, AmeriSpan Study Abroad was voted BEST AGENCY in NORTH AMERICA by language schools throughout the world.