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Hot Air Balloon Ride [Video]

We took a hot air balloon ride! Check the video section to watch it! https://travelingwithkids.net/videos/

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Food in Morocco

Long-term travel can twist a familiar question – “what’s for dinner?” – into a stressful event. Many of our accommodations to date have been apartments with a full (if not necessarily well-equipped) kitchen. Cooking our own meals is generally far cheaper than eating at a restaurant, and having a kitchen helps us recreate family favorites […]

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Marrakesh: extreme sports edition

Part I: The Agony Q: What did the king of the dromedaries call his castle ? A: Camelot Having ridden horses for the first time in Argentina, the boys were excited by the prospect of riding a camel. So, we signed up for a camel ride. The Sahara, with its gently rolling seas of sand, […]

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In Marrakesh

The medina in Fes felt like a time warp. Men in traditional hooded robes called djellabas walk up and down the narrow, twisty streets. Merchants sell food, pottery, leather, and metal crafts as they have for a thousand years. There are relatively few tourists. The pace of life seems unhurried. The Marrakesh medina is a […]

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Train to Marrakesh

After a few days in Fes, we board a mid-morning train to Marrakesh. The train stations in Morocco are brand-new. Airy and immaculate, they represent a huge investment in infrastructure and modernization. Our train? Not so new. It looks tired inside and out. A well-dressed gentleman joins our 6-person compartment, and remarks “it’s hot!” As […]