Casablanca - Post Report Question and Answers
What have been the highlights of your time in this country? Best trips or experiences?
Local trips are easy and great (if you can get your car delivered and registered--usually after about six to eight months). - Sep 2022
Traveling around the country is great. Beautiful cities, architecture, light. Be daring, go around. Visit the imperial cities, stay in a Riad; Go to the desert and spend a night under the stars; Go hike or river rafting in the Atlas, stay in a "gite" and eat local food ; Several lakes/rivers are within a few hours drive of Casablanca in the pre-Atlas mountain and are worth the drive (book a tour guide to organize your hikes). Go birdwatching by El Oualidia lagune ; visit the souk (medina) of the cities you visit. - Jun 2021
Getting to know some of the people from the consulate community. Since it is such a small post, you get to know everyone quickly. - Feb 2016
Having lunch with a random Berber family in the Mid-Atlas, our housekeeper (she's awesome!), couscous Fridays. - Jul 2014
Proximity to Europe is great, especially if you can get direct flights. Exploring the rest of the country helps with the reality of living in Casa. - May 2014
A desert trek, exploring the markets in Marrakech and Fez, spending some time in Chefchauoen. - Jun 2012
Awesome trips to the desert, incredibly warm and friendly people. - Apr 2010
