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Morocco Part 1

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Welcome to Morocco, for real this time. While I usually travel on my own, sometimes I splurge and do a guided tour.   It definitely has its advantages; for one thing, the hotels are far more luxurious than where I normally stay. It’s also really nice to have other people to share the new experiences with.   And totally I lucked out on this trip, the people I met were beyond awesome!   I booked my trip with Gate 1 travel www.gate1travel.com and I would highly recommend them.   This trip was entitled 13 day Kasbah and Deserts of Morocco.   I paid just under $2000 which included a single supplement.    I arrived a day early and decided to spend my free time doing a little sightseeing on my own. I think I've said before that I hate taking taxis because as a tourist, I always get ripped off. Today was a brutal reminder. I asked how much to go to the souk, which is the huge outdoor market. I was told 50 Durham which is about $5. I thought that sounded fine and got in. The driver pr