Piwin -> RE: Jerez 2019 - anyone going? (Jan. 13 2019 9:07:00)
|
Sorry, didn't want to scare you off! I could also tell a lot of heart-warming stories from Morocco. For your wife, the basics are just dressing modestly (won't matter here since we're in the winter months, but in summer it'd mean stuff like not wearing a sleeveless top for example), no smoking in the street (men can, women can't) and keeping PDA at a minimum. That'll go a long ways in reducing the likelihood of bad encounters. If you want to go to a city and have zero hassle, here's what I'd recommend: book a room in a riad with good reviews. These are small establishments, usually no more than a dozen rooms (if even). Essentially guest houses. A riad is good because you have the opportunity to build a rapport with the owner, and, since they don't cater to that many people (especially not in the winter season...), you'll have their full attention and they're good at pointing you towards what's going on and what you might like to see (if you want to see some traditional Moroccan music, they'll point you to the right restaurant to go to, etc.). If you want an establishment where you can drink and smoke, they'll also know where to send you. If you want to meander the city or a souk off the tourist map, you can always get a guide (which a riad should be able to provide). Prices are much more affordable than you might imagine. The downside is that you might get carted around a bit, but the upside is that with a guide all the problems mentioned above just sort of vanish (The people who'd bother you if you were on your own know better than to screw with a working man's business). Of course, since you have to depend on others to a larger degree than you would normally, then the quality of your stay will depend on the quality of those people (I can say from experience that spending 10 days with a mountain guide who's a complete **** is no fun at all...). So if you do it that way my guess is that you won't have any trouble at all (of course that also means less "adventure"), but you do want to make sure to check the reviews and not just choose one on a hunch. Oh yeah, if you go, take half a day to go to the hammam (preferably catering to locals, you'll have to go separately). European hammams are for pussies [8D] Seriously though, they have no idea how to do it in Spain. A Moroccan hammam is hardcore but you'll leave feeling 20 years younger. [:)]
|
|
|
|