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[CuriousMama]

Watching it now and think I saw it years ago? It's supposed to be good and based on real life?

Kids are cute

Inclusive but, there's no beach. Plenty of activities in the mountains though. My friends really liked the coast. More touristy though.

Still believe it's not a place for young children.

It is a wonderful place for young children! How do you think Moroccans manage to raise their children? My DS is fortunate enough to spend several weeks a year there with his family and it is wonderful. Great weather, wonderful food, hundreds of children to play with, animals, beautiful countryside, lots of attention, love and welcome. I'm sorry you had a less than great experience but it isn't representative.

Marrakech old town is not for young children but, I imagine lots of places are.

We were based in Agadir so my opinion is based on that one area.

It's a muslim country and so there's less freedom for girls and a pressure to cover up. My 3 girls said they wouldn't want to live there - and for them it felt oppressive.

It may be different in other regions.

Well yes. If you expected bikini beach holiday you should have maybe avoided a Muslim country. Although I have been to beaches in the region of agadir which were very chilled and where women were wearing costumes with shorts, and even some in costumes without any cover up.
Dress codes are different in Muslim countries. That does not make it oppressive per se.

Well I'm sold been googling but convincing dp is a different matter he tends to like to go to Spanish speaking places, seen as he's learning the lingo. I could always go with a friend or two though?

Northern morocco is Spanish speaking on the whole, if you like peaceful places with lovely countryside google chef chaouen - DH has a shop there, it's beautiful and very Spanish in feel. Even south of chaouen many people speak Spanish. Or French, if that helps!

Oooo thank you.

Curious, go with your girlfriends for a long weekend!! Honest, it's an ideal shopping and sunning weekend. It's very interesting and the food is fab!

Yes am quite drawn to that idea. Not that I'm into shopping, more the eating

There are fab places to eat. It's not a bar hopping place but you can get really good wine in the restaurants or, send the riad owner out to buy it, they have their ways. Research it first as its not for everyone.

Yes just been reading it can be dry, not for dp then he likes his beer and vino.

It's not dry, any hotel which has a restaurant should have a bar, most restaurants serve alcohol and you can buy it in supermarkets. It is drunk in bars and nightclubs in the cities. Really not dry!

Animation - the racism you're displaying is shocking. How on earth do you conclude that wearing hijab= not suitable for young children?

It's not a bar hopping place though is it? Not that kind of a holiday. Not in old Marrakesh anyway. Yes you can get drinks, especially cocktails in the restaurants but you wouldn't stop off for a beer in the afternoon. The bars aren't obvious. If you go to a bar full of locals you will get stared at, as a woman.

Anne, I don't think that's what she's saying. She's saying her teenage daughters felt intimidated by being leered at all the time. We can't pretend this doesn't happen because it does. An older person like myself would deal with it swiftly. I don't think a self concious teen would.

Oh I'm not a bar hopper Been there done that and only do it if I have to now, hen nights etc.. I prefer sitting in pub with real ale and open fire but can forgo that

GAG she isn't being racist? Just stating her experiences. I've heard many people say the same.

You won't get real ale and open fires but you will get roof top bars with storks walking around and beautiful local rose wine. I'm sure you'll survive.

"Animation - the racism you're displaying is shocking. How on earth do you conclude that wearing hijab= not suitable for young children?"

GothAnneGeddes.

That's a bit dramatic!

Katkitya has grasped what I was saying. My teen daughters WERE self conscious in that environment, and fed up of being stared at and approached by men. Outside the hotel they always covered up.