Morocco Travel Nightmare!
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- Опубліковано 23 вер 2024
- Traveling in Morocco can be frustrating... but missing your flight because of circumstances beyond your control is just icing on the cake.
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Keep travelling! Morocco is such a beautiful country so it's people. I was there backpacking in September for 10 days with ZERO hassle at all. I met generous, kind, honest and helpful locals in the entire trip.
Thats awesome! We hoped to find that, but sadly not this time. Perhaps we should get out of the tourist zones a bit more.
Do you think all people who said good things about Morocco are liars?
I wonder how can you give yourself the right to make a whole video speaking about the few bad experiences you had in Morocco and say that Morocco is one of the worst countries you had visited after Cuba???
Why don't you try to recognize that it was your falt because you have not made enough researches before coming to Morocco? All the beautifull words you said in your previous videos about Morocco, you destroyed them in your last video.
If you aim is to get more likes and subscribers in your chanel, it woud not definitely be with this (Sorry for the word) awkward way.
I've travelled to other countries worlwide and all what i try to remember and tell people about are the beautifull things that happen to me though i suffered from many problems but i keep them for me or i can advise people to be aware of.
I don't deny all what you said is false but missing a train (which can happen to anyone in all over the world) or be ripped off by people is not a pretext for you to say the bad things you said.
I challenge you to come again to Morocco and if you don'y know how to organise your travel to it, ask me for that and be sure that (If you are brave and honest) you will make another video to apologize about what you said.
There are many tourists who come here and never someone gave himself the right to judge it and said it is bad. In the contrary, most of them have the idea to come back and discover it better.
So try a little bit to be more mature anf frank about what you said.
I loved your vlogs until I got to this one. I had to go back and watch all the other ones you posted about Morocco. While watching them again, I could sense preconceptions that this final unfortunate experience made them a reality in your heads.This bad experience,which ,as many other fans have noted,was unfortunately the result of a lack of planning,research and time management from your part. It has brought about a great deal of bias towards a country where you kept indirectly insinuating people were not "white" like you. That 's why you were relieved to be able to go to Barcelona where chances to be around people who share your race and creed were of course better. Unless you open up your mind to differences,situations like these may occur again and again.
Having said ,this is a great project and thank you for allowing us to be mesmerized by the greatness and beauty of countries of the world,even if YOU may not appreciate them!
I think you forgot to add that by Moroccan standards you are immensely wealthy!!! Most people there could not even dream of world travel! The cheap train was late, you missed your very cheap flight. You have been exceptionally fortunate to be able to travel so easily from country to country. You are, after all in Africa, not a first world continent. I think your expectations may be a little unrealistic!
well said ma'am
“The use of traveling is to regulate imagination with reality, and instead of thinking of how things may be, see them as they are.” - Samuel Johnson
High expectations, low budget make no sense. At least you guys survived for 3 days with $60 which is about breakfast here in the us for 2 people. Morocco is a great country where rich and poor can both survive. Stop complaining please and plan your trips ahead of time it's always easy to blame it on others.
Actually they were not complaining or blaming...they were simply sharing an experience they had while traveling. More travel vloggers need to have the courage to report what it is really like traveling abroad! Everything is not rosy like you see on videos! wake up and smell the roses. BTW with $60 a couple can eat breakfast, lunch and dinner in the U.S...and more if they know the restaurants to go to.
If Morroco is such a great Country, why are you living in the US? If you think Rich and Poor can both survive there together, then go and live in you Home-Country. One more Question: Why are all Morrocans try to flee to Europe or USA like you, you pathetic Hipocrate, when Morroco is a great Country where Rich and Poors lives together happy ever after?
people complaing about trains in morocco ,actually i live in France and i always wait 2 until 3 hours sometimes to go to work..
why would i lie ?
In the UK France is seen as the Heaven of trains
yes its sjooo true !!! the french like to complaine a lot lllool
peace out from amsterdam tghhaallaaaaaaaaaaa
Hahahaha u didn't see uk quite same as morocco mate
Hi Guys! My wife and I were in Morocco a few weeks before you were there. You're right about the street vendors (street people) always hassling you for money, but we went with a tour company and our guide really protected us from them, and we really had a great time on our trip. In fact, it turned out to be one of our favorite countries to visit. I felt sorry for you guys and understand exactly what you went through, and would highly recommend to others: NOT to travel Morocco on your own, but with a tour company.
I'm really shocked about your testimony about Morocco and the bad judgement you allow yourself to give to a country, only by a simple bad experience that anyone, even a local can afford. I had bad experiences in other countries, but when i come back to my country, i never tell others about it. I only say the good things because as a traveller, i believe that the main objectif of travelling is to discover the traditions and the way of thinking of these people. Morocco in not only Fez and Chefchaoun. As a moroccan living in Casablanca, i also get ripped off when i go to Fez but this does not mean that people of Fez are not good.I think You should make some researches and try to know by yourself about prices. Each tourist, when he goes to another country can afford these bad experiences but he must negociate and discuss about prices and try to approach people by talking with them, trying to compare prices, ask other people if prices are correct. So you are not obliged to accept the first price you are asked to pay. If you had this sens of communication with people and sens of searches, you would take the bus from Tangier to Fez and not the train because there are construction works of the high speed train (TGV) whith the speed of 320km, which will link Tangier to Casablanca, that's why there is such a delay. Put also in your mind that there are 2 kinds of people in Morocco: arabs and berbers. If you go to places where berbers live like Ouarzazate, Merzouga, Taroudant, Agadir. . . Believe me that you will be schoked about the big heart of people, their hospitality, kindness, simplicity, modesty. . . Though, they will not ask you for money not try to rippe you. I don't deny that what you suffered from is not real but sorry to tell you that it was your fault because first you didn't make researches about Morocco before coming and then you focused on false problems without trying to have an open mind. I don't want to tell you that you are racists but please try to change your ideas because they are mistaken. I always respected you because i was one of your first subscribers so respect my country please. Don't forget that you visited only 2 or 3 towns, so you don't know all Morocco that's why i think you, you don't have the right to give other people a false idea. Thank you for coming to Morocco and i hope you will come back again to know it by it's real reality and not the bad one you said in your video. My Respects to you.
Hicham Traveller Sorry Hicham , me too, i have travelled in many third World countries Peru ,Mexico,or China. But I can assure you that the feeling to be a just a ATM for the locals was the worst in Morroco . This is specially true in the Medinas! But do not worry , these annoying experiences, will not prevent me to go back because it is really a wonderful country!
you said everything i had in mind. traveling is all about being open to new cultures and people and turning black moments to experiences wich everyone goes through
christo fat I believe that what ever a traveller can experience during his travel, he must try to keep it for himself not tell others about these bad things which may happen not only in third wold countries. This morning, i was staying in a cafe in the ancient medina of Fez and i saw many tourists enjoying their times. Some of them were even girls travelling alone without being disturbed by locals. What i didn't like in this video is that they allow themselves to judge all a country "Moroocco" whose creation was 1200 years before and which does.not have only 2 or 3 towns. Personnaly, when i go to other countries, i never talk about bad things because surely there many good things that i should enjoy instead of giving myself the right to judge this country only by its bad things
imane elyakoubi Yes sure. I don't really understand how a traveller will go to another new country that he has never known before and focus only on bad things of this country instead of trying to learn, discover and enjoy times in this country. Before i go to another country, i must read about it and try to understand it. They thing Morocco is only Fez and Chefchaoun and thall all moroccans (arabs and berbers) are bad people because they are not white like them as they say. I was really respecting both of them because i was an old subsciber to their chanel but now i really don't respect them
If I had a bad experience in a country, city or region I would feel completely comfortable sharing my opinion. You can't deny that @wayawaymag are veteran travelers and definitely have the experience to give an opinion contrasting pros and cons of their visit. As a traveler, albeit only 4-6 weeks per year, I like to have varying opinions so I can make my own informed decision on where to go and what to expect. If I only got sugar coated reviews... how does that help me? Believe it or not, their vid didn't deter me from visiting Morocco. I'd still like to go! But because of them, I am better prepared for the cultural differences and possible pitfalls to avoid. I'll piggy back on what I learned from them and do even more research to minimize frustrations. Thanks Josh and Ash!
I have seen you in Fez! We trevelled the same time :)
Strange, but me and my bf were staying at the airport at night, it was open at night time. We paid only 100 dirhams from the train station to the airport. For the internet at the airport there is free Wi-Fi for 3 hours, why you couldn't access it I don't understand. But hey, you had a interesting experience! :)
They used the unregulated transport company to save a few bucks then complained about the service.. Then takes a train in a third world country and expect it to be like in america
Lole Kola Actually Morocco is similar to an eastern European country, I couldn't say it is a third world country. I have seen much worse
Funny that you think that Morocco is similar to eastern European countries, because a lot of Ukranians, Polska, Russians etc.. Enjoy their time here and they don't seem to notice the "harassement" of the vendors.
Anyway, I think each and everyone have their own unique experience. And statistically some will have the best experience possible while other will experience the worst, and I think it's a general rule for traveling anywhere.
I think a big part of their problms come from them not wanting to ask for help because they don't trust ppl
yup i think you're right it's a matter of trust, you have to trust me if you want help, we know that not all is perfect and you will find good and bad persons and we know the good persons are much then the other. any where in the world you will find this kind of problem but you have to be carful of chosing the right person to ask help. and they are not the only blond tourist visite morocco, morocco full of them, and we welcom them as there second home. NOTE: i think they have to change the title of the video.
I couldn't agree more. You two hit the nail on the experience. I was just so exhausted and couldn't wait to leave. Very sad because this was my honeymoon.
Hi guys! I really wanted to comment on your experience in Morocco as it saddened my heart to hear you had this experience. I've heard you many times say you got ripped off but honestly i feel like it wasn't even that bad? The food you got in Fez for 17 dollars was an honest price in my eyes, you were sitting alone on a terrace, got served 4 different side dishes and 2 fresh main courses. The taxi thing at the airport - it's indeed a fixed rating price of 150dh or sometimes even more.
Anyways, I went to Marrakech last summer and I think you would have gone crazy there as it's the top city as far as "ripping tourists off". I could give you tons of tips how to deal with this, but honestly I think it's important to not let it get to your heart which it sounds like it did with you guys. As far as taxi drivers, try talk to them, make jokes etc and trust me they will lower the price for you. But if you stay in your bubble they will try to scam you it's that simple. You went outside your bubble when the CTM bus didn't have any places to Chouen and low and behold someone helped you out with another bus :)
What I'm trying to say is: try to have an open mind while travelling, don't think everyone is trying to rip you off because then that is the attitude you will give off to other people. Perhaps also try to see it from a local's point of view, I'm not sure if you've googled poverty rates of Morocco but I think that would put things in another perspective as well.
Please save some money before you travel. you paid $25 a day for two people in a hotel, and less than $1 a for the soup, and you still complain. Here in New york, trains are daily lates, subways and LIRR. stay home, or go camping if you cannot afford hotels and food. every time you say that you didn't eat the whole day. what ? you want free food, go and buy it.
Next time you travel take a tent with you, also fasting is good for you health
These last couple years trains in Morocco have been out of control since the only rail ways company is focusing on building the high speed rail way for the new high speed train that supposed to be in service mid 2018 linking Casa blanca and tanger reducing the travel time from 6 hours to 2 hours. and as a Moroccan it annoys me and rages me seeing tourists being riped off i feel sorry for your bad experience with that type of people. Morocco is not a perfect country we have a long way ahead to overcome some big fat obstacles. never the less you can still enjoy the country if you can live with those issues.
I traveled in Morocco in 1969-70 and it was still "authentically ancient" amazing. These two are typical of a small % of Americans. It is very difficult for me to relate to these two whiners. They are so weak as travelers! Just their baggage is ridiculous. A short story could be written on these folks and it's a waste of time to go on about them.
I wouldn't call them whiners i watched their vlogs, they are nice positive people they said nice things about Morocco and i can't lie to my self, i'm a moroccan and i know what is like to travel using public transport, they didn't lie they just expressed their bad experience trying to get to their destination.
the TGV project is just an illusion and it will be disaster in the near future!
well they wanted the whole trip to cost the very least possible and basically the less money you give away the less comfort and satisfaction you get
باركة من التبلحيس!
I am sorry your trip was spoiled by unwanted intrusions. I hate it when a planned vacation turns into a struggle to fend off vultures! Maybe not to the same degree, but I had some of the same issues happen to me travelling right here in the US. Plus, no need to go outside here to be harassed by people trying to sell you crap. From unwanted junk mail, annoying phone calls (nope! the national do not call registry does not stop all of them), to people trash diving to steal your ID. Different countries have different dynamics, but the issues are pretty much the same everywhere!
I'm Moroccan and I must say that nowadays we have wifi almost everywhere (hotels, restaurants...) and it is 100% working at the airport. One tip, you can always ask local people for help, moroccans are known by their hospitality, anyone could share data with you guys at the airport till you figure it out.
Each country has its positive and negative sides and so does Morocco. I think that you weren't ready to deal with a new country like Morocco since it was your first time to visit here. You should have at least made friends with local, they would be a great help.... during your videos in Morocco, I haven't seen you talking to any Moroccan which means that you didn't pay care to know about what are the suitable means of transportation... if you just asked a simple Moroccan about about trains, he would advise you to avoid it... I remember in 2012, I host a Japanese person here in Morocco, she came from Spain on a flight to Marrakech where I was waiting for her at the airport. She stayed with my family for 5 days, she was extremely happy that she regretted wasting time in Spain before coming to Morocco. When she was leaving, she said that her stay in Morocco cost only 110 MAD = 12 USD.
My advice to you, is that next time try to make friendships, because Google or GPS cannot help in places like Morocco. Thanks!
yes sir. you understand morocco. well informed en prepared for journey adventure.
Your videos are sometimes very stressful especially when you start talking about money again and again. Before traveling you should try to plan everything to avoid bad surprises like this. Wish you good luck !
badr benabboud Traveling is unpredictable naturally, even on my commute to work everyday.
I'm a moroccan guy and I say sorry for what happens to you in my country but as advise for future tourist never take the train in morocco if your going to airport pay more for taxi and don't go in train because trust me you will miss the flight!!
I also took the trains in Morocco and they were slow. We were delayed up to 2 hours as well. But first class in the train is wicked cheap, so it was OK.
you lucy if you get delayed 2 hours sometimes its 4 hrs
Second class in trains in morocco is actually better than first class
I respectfully disagree. First class cabins sit six. Second class cabins sit eight. First class seats are assigned whereas second class is first come first served.
I tried first class many times, and there's always something that wrecks the experience, last time i took first class tickets was in the 2016 summer, it was hot so i figured that first class would be cool thanks to the air conditioner, but it was freezing in there and i didn't have anything to wear because we were dressed lightly, i got a headache afterwards. Second class is cheaper and you'll get the same things pretty much in terms of comfort. i bet if there were a third class it would be at the same level of comfort as first class, with more people and lower price.
You need to understand that the people in Morocco have a rough time and like you guys said yourselves they depend on tourism. So If they can make a couple more dollars by trying to sell you an item they will , its just so that they can survive and provide for their families. Its the reality of the situation. I also felt the same way when I visited Morocco but I also made some good friends who very decent. Travelling is also about experiencing different cultures and situations and this is one of them.
I think you have to change your mentality when you travel to other countries. You need to open up your minds more and not just pretend that everything is going to work in a Western way. You have the chance to see and live different experiences. I think your mentality is too American to travel and you are just part of a big vlogger stereotype.
Amen!! When I go to visit my family abroad I end up liking the chaos of everything. When I come back to the UK everything is too professional and safe hahaha. Got to embarce it!
Agustina Gómez Altobelli
agustina you are beautyfull and smart I love you greetings:yoseph
i've watched some of their videos and this is my understanding of this channel: if they have a sponsor or if someone gives them money to advertise they make that place look like heaven otherwise they're so miserable and make it look like hell on earth.
overall i would not base my decision on their opinions because they are NOT objective and it all comes down to Money.
i mean look at what they say at end of the videos :"we hope we encouraged you to travel -------------" no you didn't, i've been to morocco and i've never experienced the way you made it look like, as i said: if you don't have the money to travel stay in your village.
I honestly don't understand how they are travelling and cannot afford a 50 dollar hotel room. How on earth are they paying for food? Do they even have a buffer in case of an emergency? Overall I'm dissapointed with how they portrayed Morocco.
Yeah i absolutely agree with each word that you said, they can't afford money for Hotel or food they're complaining about everything in Morocco especially talking about money money and money i know tourists go on a trip to a foreign country when they can afford their food and hotel room
You guys made me disappointed of you by the way that you recorded your trip in Morocco
As a Moroccan citizen, Sorry about what happened to you in the end. Sad end :(
Sorry you had such a crappy day, and yes I would love to see you break down monthly budget/expenses
I'm a Moroccan and very sad to see you guys having a bad ending for your trip in Morocco!! It was supposed to be a happy ending to remember it in the future. I've travelled around the world to many countries. I sure learned one thing: when I'm in North America, Europe, Australia or Japan, time is money. In other countries such as Morocco, time isn't money. I would suggest giving yourselves at least 6 to 8 hours time gap between getting to the airport and your flight departure, especially if it's the first time to that airport regardless where you are. You only had 2.5 hours left between the Fez train station and the airport without that stupid train delay. I live in North America and still go sleep at the airport if I have an early flight to make sure I will not miss my flight. I also give myself 4 hours at the airport wherever I'm in the world because of one saying: "Be ahead of time to be on time!!" It has worked for me so far. Enjoy the rest of your trip around the world!! I enjoy your channel. You're a great couple and wish you the best together!! Cheers,
M Mans marshalah bro il keep dat in mind great advice
You're welcome, brother. Live and Learn!!
2*(Y)!! You're welcome...
Im so sorry you had a rough trip, morocco was definitely different for me because of my husband. Wish you could have experienced it differently :(
250 $ is the quarter of your monthly budget? seriously ?
jbiloajbiloa franchement je viens de regarder toute leur serie voyage Morocco et j'ai conclué que je n'aimais ni leur facon de penser ni leur vlogs.
Ouiii mais surtout antisocial 😑😑 c'est triste
i mean i would feel like shit i miss my flight when my monthly budget is 250$ lol but hey it's not me tho
Maybe next time go to the city the airport is in the day before. It might be less stressful.
I really appreciate in such a intense situation they are smiling
I'm a Moroccan :) Thank you for this video which highlights some aspects that the Moroccans could improve on. Morocco is a fantastic country.
Thats the worst line (fez - tangier), its always late, all moroccan know that. I wish you asked around before taking it. The bus is ten time faster. For " the White taxis" thats also the rate for moroccans so they were not trying to rip you off. Im sorry you had such an awful experience. I wish you contacted me I live in Fez I could have helped.
Khadija El kohen next time inshalah u need to contact them and leave them ur details so they dont get bumped
Ashi washi wooo they were gone by the time I learnt they came to morocco :/ happy to help anyone whos coming to morocco, Just contact me ;)
Khadija El kohen and how can we contact u
Ashi washi wooo if ur planning on coming to morocco and you have some questions or need some help Just leave me ur question and email and I'll make sure to answer as soon as possible
Trust me they rip local people too haha that's how are touristic places around the world :p
I have a long distance relationship with a beautiful Morocco woman. I have plans to visit her in early spring 2019, therefore I will plan my trip accordingly. Being raised in Brazil as a teenager I do understand there are hick ups in countries where traveling is a struggle. Presently, I live in Texas, and we do have traffic jams in Houston.
what kind of titles is this Morocco travel nightmare guys
this is something i don't like and i think people wont cus simply it's like an insult maybe you could write difficulties
You guys should watch other vlogs about Morocco, and you will notice that you almost wanted everything for free. Planning for one day long trip by train is a challenge with the railway system under construction. I think you should have fun and forget about money or people want money and all that stuff. Enjoy the weather, enjoy the food, help the needy.. those people who harass you are everywhere in the world and you have some at your local mall trying to sell you stuff.
we moroccans pay the same prices but for some reasons it should be cheaper for some random broke people who travel by patreon
inaha al mo2amara
well you certainly do not sound very welcoming for visitors i.e. tourism
I am from NY City and I have dealt with all kid of people, got tepid off, also got mugged but I still LOVE this wonderful city. Just because of few bad experiences and for hand full of people, you cannot blame the country. I use to love following your channel but this video showed your true side. In good times it's easy show the good side, little bit of hard ship and people fall apart. Seriously!!
I only have one advice for you guys, I get that you wanted to experience everything by yourselves without asking none, however I guess there s no harm in asking.. if you had asked any moroccan, s/he would recommand going to fez by CTM instead of train and that because it is known that long distance trains tend to have reputation of late or delay frequently, and as my mother says it is always better to reach early than to reach in time, moreover, i get that you were annoyed by all the people asking for money/ to buy something - as moroccan, i get annoyed by that as well- but does that really overcome all the good and fun experiences you had in morocco? I am quite curious as to know your answer..
all in all your videos were good and fun to watch...
Zayneb ab same observations sister
Exactly what you said! The whole point of travelling is going outside your bubble, socialize and ask locals it's that simple. The begging thing; I feel like they forgot they went to a country that's in Africa for one and has tons of poverty. You can't blame the poor people for trying when they see 2 blonde young persons. When you get to travel to a country like Morocco, try to give back as well to the poor people, buy them food or whatever because the gratitude you will get out of that is a new experience you will not forget quickly.
TheEternalScream they're not beggers they're vendours aggressive ones
I am quite surprised you didn't like Morocco and also slightly disappointed. Going after Europe and tired probably just a bad combination. Again agree with some comments more research was needed before going. Hope you guys rest up over the hols. You were not ment to get that flight, that was your destiny . The whole bargaining and bartering is part of life in Morocco its North Africa not USA or Europe etc.
I think you were not psychologically ready to enjoy your trip.
no it's a conspiracy, they work with the jews against morocco
omar alaoui 😂😂😂😂😂 your comment is hilarious
Oumaima Afrani :D :D
omar alaoui or maybe it's not white Country.
I think you right but only Moroccans will understand the true meaning of your comment 😂
Please make a video on your finances, it will make people understand a lot more about your situation and also educate people about travelling expenses and how to make money while travelling.
I watched many vblogs about Morocco, tourists seemed joyful and pleased with everything. I think you guys didn’t prepare for this trip. We got a ride from Fez airport through my riad for $10. We Hired a private taxi for the whole day for 300 dirhams ($35).
P.S. Fes airport has free WiFi!
This was your own responsibility to plan when to take the train considering that he can actually be late or whatever !!!! Sooo don't blame the train system because of your incompetence ! Thank youu 😘
Hello... as a moroccan i advice those who wanna come here to look first on a local friend( not a touristic guid) that will make there trip simple and cheaper and more beautiful. Because when you travel alone it’s like when you enter to a huge maze in which there is bad and good people but you don’t know the good one
you are cheap world travellers that's why you feel ripped off the whole time. you paid $17 for two large dishes and you complained that you were ripped off.
Yeah I've noticed that they heard something about Morocco like ripping off and they put their attention on that point oh that's so miserable I'm Moroccan and if met them and see them complaining about Food price i would feed them freely just for not complaining again about Money 😓
Bravo
I’ve never commented on a UA-cam video because by in large it’s pointless. But you guys portrayed this beloved country in such a negative light. I spent a month and a half there and although there are some systemic flaws, welcome to the developing world. If you can’t handle things like delays and people begging from you to feed their families, then stay in Europe I guess. This series on Morocco was my first and last time watching your videos based on your negativity and stereotyping of Moroccans, some of the most hospitable people in the world.
PS your whiteness does equate money whether you’ve got it or not in a developing country, thanks to colonialism. Something to be aware of or maybe educate yourself on a bit before traveling.
I’m only leaving this comment in hopes that you two will read it and be more thoughtful, patient, and aware of your privilege as you continue traveling outside of Europe.
They gave THEIR impression/opinion of Morocco. All good. I like hearing all view points.
You should do your home work a better way.
Morocco is not a western country so travelling to the airport in a slow train will get you there.
We took at least one day to guarantee not to miss the flight or you must be near the airport.
The airport never closes at night, I ve stayed at casablanca airport all night cause I had a flight at 7:00 morning. Aaaand there is free wifi in all airports, I watched two streaming movies that night
Im surprised you don't have travel insurance. Surely it would have covered these costs because your train was late?
Ok that comment sounded very judgy! I should have prefixed it with 'you coped WAY better than I would have in such an annoying situation' and suffixed it with 'thanks for still making a video in the midst of it all, that little internet gadget saved the day! (kinda)'.
AND, I just read some other comments and now feel really bad about how I came across in mine...why are people being so horrible? I love vlogs that are real and insightful to what full time travel looks like. BTW is it weird that I keep commenting on my comment lol, oh well ;)
Haha, just read all your comments. We have had travel insurance in the past, but our budget doesn't allow for it at the moment. :p
Such poor guys((, just not your day, Morocco have nothing to do with that))traveling is a challenge ,you'll face a lot more , be ready and just enjoy your life and youth , hope you the best 👫🤞, (from a Moroccan)
Keep on going - tough days happen and then fade. Just so you know it could be worse. I had a flight delay in Malawi one time that made me miss a flight out of South Africa back the USA by the time I finally got home only 1 late it had cost just shy of $3000 for flights hotel food etc. So many tears were shed in the process. But I did go back to SA a year of so later and had a great time. Full disclosure that did include about $100 for a 60 min phone call to my parents when I couldn't get internet for skype and just needed to vent but at the moment I just had to.
Oh WOW! Now that's a tough experience! Thats awesome that you went back too! Haha, I can relate to the long distance phone call. :p
i m a local and i pay 30 or 40 S per meal so if i can do that you can , you have to work more and more
baraka men lekdob
Exactly you are a local.
I completely agree with you it is so exhausting in morrocco everything is about money in big tourists spots it's a nightmare but when i was young i used to go to morocco, it was so great, i meet nice and kind people sharing their house meals without asking money and now i totally see a difference people becoming more and more agressive. but for example i travel to india 9 years ago it was great i ve meet wonderful people but my friend travel this year and it was a nightmare for her a total different experience... but i can see a difference in paris, rome, germany too but at least you pay the advertised price and nobody annoys you ! (even if it's way more expensive)
in low budget in country u don't know what u eat there ! NOT FEAR what u said really! ppl there they are nice but Economie is bad .
Awesome vid. Very real. Much appreciated. The truth about being hounded for cash and/or getting ripped off is enough to keep me from going to Morocco. We spent some time in Jamaica and - outside of the resort area - had the same experience. The sellers there were very vocal and very aggressive. "Hey! Come over here! I saw you looking at my stuff! Come here!" All day long. It made it impossible to relax. I've heard Egypt is bad that way also.
The reason the big white taxis charged you a lot is because they usually take 6 people and they share the full cost, you were alone in the taxi which means that you had to pay what another 4 people would have shared with you, if the price for the whole ride was 120Dhs 6 ppl would have paid 20Dhs each. And the reason why "les petits taxis" the small taxis did want to take you there is because there are set paths for the big taxis they can't take you everywhere, they have to go from point A to point B and comeback, the small ones on the other hand can take you anywhere you want only within the city, plus meter taxis always cost more. Also, there isn't only the train that you can take going from a city to another, you can take an autobus (CTM offers the best service in morocco, there others, but with less experienced drivers and the ride isn't as comfortable), or a big taxis. And there are 2 types of big taxis, old cabs, like the mercedes you were in, or new cabs, which are better quality and have more space might be a fiat doblo or a citroen berlingo.
You should drop the negative attitude if you want to have a good experience. Also do some research if you don't want issues. Morocco is not for you.
No sorry, we have to face the truth; some people working with tourists are not educated: when someone tells no, that’s means no ! They are just traveling, they need to be quiet... For my opinion it’s more than that : it’s called respect. And on the other hand, if we do not question, this is not how we will have more tourists in our country...
Matt R totally agree with you
agree
Why are the tourist not respected than?
A pretty fair characterization of Morocco. When we went I soon learned to assume everyone is trying to rip you off. After you assume that everything is good, we relaxed in our raid away from all the con artists outside when we needed to. You can also haggle and get great deals if you want. I left laying about $30 Canadian for a hand made leather bag that would have been at least $100 here. The orange juice is great, make sure to never buy a rug in Morocco.
My boyfriend went to Morocco years ago with his memere and her travel friend from London, and his mem said it was the only place that she NEEDED to have a tour guide. That helped them so much to not get swindled, or I guess not as badly swindled. There were still beggars and even one time these two little girls tried to distract them so that other people could steal their wallets. His memere is so unafraid to barter as well, she never backs down, even when everyone else would be too intimidated, but she also speaks French, which helped so much. That made it a mostly good experience for him, but obviously most tourists traveling on a budget will not have room for a tour guide. I feel so bad this happened to you guys! Props to you for not throwing a fit like I might have lol
Thank you for sharing! So sorry for all the troubles you ran into in Morocco! Such a beautiful and unique country, but has some obvious social downfalls. Ya’ll are awesome! Keep it up, but do get some rest! Prayers sent your way! 😁
Thanks Jacob! We just try to keep it real and share our true experience. Sadly our overall impression here wasn't great.
i'm moroccan and i find internet WIFI 4G 3G in any place even in desert, So why internet never worked for you ? maybe you lie a little to make some drama or to promote your small gadget.
no, again, it's a conspiracy, they work with the jews and the masonry against Morocco and its people that's why
Jews? Masonry? Tell me more.
he make a pub for gigsky
You can't expect the same services you get in your country everywhere in the world , that's why you chose to travel the world i guess , that is to see different lifestyles , cultures and ways of living , just deal with it or stay home !
Hi Guys,
Unfortunately these practices also occur in other major tourist cities. I myself am of Moroccan origin and have for example never been to Marrakech. I do not go to these kind of tourist cities (Fez, Marrekech etc). There are too many tourists and unfortunately this has a negative effect on the sellers/Taxi's there. The vendors see tourists as money instead of as a human being. Unfortunately, this kind of people ruin our beautiful country.
As a tourist you have to try to look through this and try to find the locals and enjoy the surroundings.
Visit the north-east or south of morocco. This is a completely different morocco (without tourists). Here hospitality is at the top. You should never take the train to get anywhere on time. Grab a touring car. It is cheaper and much faster.
Morocco makes me thankful that algerie doesn't have tourists hahaha
I'm so sorry you guys! Travel sucks sometimes. I had a similar sort of insanity flying from Bangkok to Hanoi last month. It's like on some days NOTHING will work. But you have each other and a lot of fans, so stay strong and just give yourself a rest from travel. :)
I guess its often the chain of events, not one single thing but one bad thing leading to another. I never been to Morocco but I believe even with all the bad experiences there are still plenty of good people there and amazing stuff its just shame you guys were unlucky and had such a bad trip all together. It all worked out in the end and its always a life experience you learn smth from. Most of us had some horrific travels and situation when an amazing trip suddenly turns into a nightmare and we all learn from it to make sure it never happens again. I remember back in the days without smartphones and internet available everywhere, almost no money left, I got stuck in Paris as a teenager in the middle of the night 2am, New Years Eve. Same thing happened almost, the metro got shut bc of some incident, I got lost trying to find a diff connection and almost missed my coach. Thank God some complete stranger, a local guy, helped me and I managed in the last minute to get to the station. Since then I never travel without a credit card and always leave plenty of time to get to my transport especially when I travel international. Always plan ahead and make sure I know a potential alternative just in case and avoid night travel if I can.
Hope you had a lovely Christmas with family and recharged batteries for the 2018.
I'm really sorry that you had such a difficult time! It really sucks to feel like you have to be on guard so as not to be taken advantage of all of the time. I hope that you'll be able to take a much needed respite this December and come back ready to roll in 2018! You guys really put out some great, authentic and entertaining travel vids. You DO encourage me to get out there and travel more:).
Thanks Sandra! We are back home already (but don't worry, more videos coming out still) and really enjoying time relaxing with family!
They might see you as an ATM as you mentioned, but they will never put their hands into your pockets... whereas in the states credit card companies rip you off legally and illegally.
hey guys! according to your videos in Morocco, I think that the trip was not that bad at all!!! And obviously you paid normal and fair prices for your meals. 70 DH each for a couscous and a tajiine is not that much and the portions were very good! You went to very cheap restaurants in the medina, and prices are much higher in other places of" higher standing" restaurants including in that part of the city. The price of coffee in Fes is between 5 DH and 50 DH according to the place of your choice! I don't think that you can eat correctly for 7 bucks each in the US!!!
In Morocco there are 2 kinds of taxis, the big and the small, in Fes the big is white and the small is red, the white one witch you took to the airport, is like a shuttle, and can transport up to 6 persons while the red one can take only 3 and can not go outside the city.The fairs are double after 8 pm. You paid the fair price!!! But you could have paid only 3.5 DH by bus, or booked a shuttle (by internet!) if you had well planned your trip!
Unfortunately when boarding closes the plane doors quickly follow and the plane is officially departed even though It could still be at the gate 30minutes later. Opening those doors and letting someone in would be breaking about 50 international aviation laws and not to mention pilot and cabin crew would need to Re do all pre flight checks.
This video is very misleading and does not represent the travelling experience in Morocco by any means. Sure you missed your flight because the train broke down, but you could have avoided this mess if you have done your research and planned ahead of time like any experienced traveller would do. Not to be judgemental or anything but you guys are still amateurs and very stereotypical about things. I have visited Morocco many times and I sometimes I had to go through some unpleasant experiences there but that doesn't cancel all the enjoyment I had throughout my stay.
Been following your videos for a while now but this was just completely off putting. You definitely get what you pay for and trying to be extreme cheapskates is what led you to this.
Trains get delayed constantly, so you putting your faith onto a train schedule is your own wrong-doing. That specific route is under heavy construction. I’ve taken plenty of Amtrak trains in the US, never has the train been on time - an hour late was the earliest my Amtrak has been. Internet in Morocco is relatively cheap, they’ll literally give you a sim card when you first get off the plane in the airport so you just expecting internet everywhere is pretty odd. I’m extremely disappointed in you guys. I get that you want to travel the world but it just comes off as you trying to exploit a poor country for your own benefit. You would be much more comfortable paying much more than what you paid in Morocco, in Europe without batting an eye.
Thats not how schedules work. If they delay constantly maybe change the schedule or whats the point in having them.
I live in ny do u have any idea how many times i got ripped off in Manhattan so many other places i had my phone and laptop stolen in times square pls stop being ignorant and judge othrr countries by ur bad planning and very little money to spend ah one more time train here gets delayed too even airplanes not a big deal
Oh you guys sending much love! It's crap when you're somewhere you don't wanna be and then you can't get away. And I know how hard it is to give up sodas....I've been full sugar coca-cola free for 1 year and 9 months and I swear sometimes I could murder a can, even now!
WOW almost 2 years! I (Josh) even stopped drinking soda several years back and even now only have them occasionally. But I still love my coffee!
Hey, moroccan guy here, obviously it's not your fault for missing your plane, but as a local, I found it pretty predictible that there would but a problem regarding the train. Your airbnb host should've told you so, but oh well, sh*t happens. anyways I really enjoyed your videos and I hope you have, to some extent, enjoyed your stay in our country .I definetly have a new apreciation for Morocco after seeing it through your eyes , so keep the good content coming and good luck on your future adventures !
All I saw in this video is negativity about the country,Morocco is such an amazing country and its people are hospitable and wonderful. You keep saying that you got ripped off to mind you I'm Moroccan I live in the US and I can tell you based on the prices you mentioned that's not a rip off and regarding the people that try to sell you stuff that's their source of providing for their families you can just decline or say no and keep moving that's what I personally do. I would suggest that you have a better budget and planning next time you travel so you won't have as much problems.good luck.
Thank you for your honesty and sharing genuine reactions to less than ideal situations
- An American living in Morocco for 2 years
Thanks Jalyn! Despite an overly dramatic title we think it's good to share genuine experiences so people can be aware. Glad you enjoyed!
Not sure if you have done this so I apologise if you have but what about a Tuesday vlog on Tips to get through International security with ease.
the White taxis that's same rate (120 Dirhams=12$) for moroccans so they were not trying to rip you off.. talking about Taxis in Germany i paid once 45 Euros for a 10 minutes ride "from the Airport".. i had the same experience also in Warsaw "Poland.
the fact that some see you as an ATM, i also experienced that in my own country :D it's kind of, a weird feeling but unfortunately it's true.
Omg that’s like one of my biggest nightmares when I travel.. missing planes! Hope things worked out at the end!
We took a bus tour there and it was great. I think that's the best option. Our whole bus got Diarrhea though.
this comment made me laugh for a long time
OMG! you made me laugh, sorry for the dirreah part, and sorry for whoever had to clean the toilets that you guys used :D
In England, trains get cancelled sometimes not only delayed. Pay and you can a private jet in Morocco. Nowadays, traveling is a very costly hobby. The world became an international village and money can open roads and solve problems. If you do have money ,and you still would like to travel, get a sponsor.😎
Ive never heard that noise in train and also You should travel on TGV its fast and comfy
Seeing all your videos in Morocco, seems that it’s a wonderful country and that you had an amazing time. But the only thing that you seem to remember at your conclusion is how bad your trip was because of some people tried to scam you cuz you’re tourists, knowing that happens everywhere in the world, i personally was scammed in Italy and Turkey...it’s a shame that you didn’t mention how glamourous and magical this country and most importantly how friendly most people are so shame on you...
Maybe you got swindled trying to cheat
I laughed at your closing. Yes, I'm still encouraged despite your experience :)
you're welcome just one thing don't think you can visit a country for 60 $ like them just sayin lmao
Totally agree... I'm Moroccan, and I can't travel to another city for 2 nights without expecting to spend at least a 100$ by myself. Their expectations are way higher than what they're willing to pay. It doesn't make sense at all! Do some research before your visit. It helps!
Haha, glad it still worked in the end! :p
You are so immature. and very superficial. Grow up.
If you don’t have enough money to take a guide who’s gonna help you and make your travel so muchhhh better please don’t come to Morocco you don’t know anything about the country there is an amazingg places and people you didn’t see you just go to the worst places that’s very bad so take a guide or go back to ur country :)
You are basically doing the exact thing they were complain about by trying to tell them to purchase a guide. Not everyone enjoys or wants to be guided around and would rather do it on their own. I completely understand where they are coming from. When you travel countries like this you do constantly try to get ripped off. Even with guides they would try until guides would step in and argue with them.
soukaina benh if ppl absolutely need a guide to have a good experience, feel safe and not be ripped off in your country... well, then tourism in your country SUCKS. I wouldn't like having a guide with me at all times, lots of people don't.
Marjorie Rodrigues they dont need to have a guide in mocros u can do watever u want shes talking rubbish there dont listen to her
They don’t know anything about Morocco they’re just using gps and they visited places for poor people if you want to see the real Morocco you have to take a guide .
Didn't you have Eurail passes? Could've just taken a ferry from Tanger and a train to Barcelona
So realistic picturing the stressful situation. THat's helpful for me, just like when I have similar situation traveling in India & now gonna be in Morocco.
i went to Marrakesh this year. beautiful place but yesss, the moment they know you are a tourist, all prices will go up to five, six times above the normal price, it was very stressful. i mean, people will try and double prices in other places too but morocco is very extreme.
Excuse us for the delay of the train. we are morocgan and we are also suffering from same issue. i can say you had bad lack taking that train at that time, but for sure god prevented u from somethinf worst cause you are so lovely together. keep up and enjoy. welcome to morocco anytime.
Love Morocco
And Morocco loves you too
Had a similar experience getting out of Egypt a good few years ago before internet!!! All comes good, but the stress at the time is not so cool. Well done you two...
I think your experience would have been much better if you did some planning, and researched how much things cost in Morocco. You went with the assumption that everything should be dirt sheep and it is simply not the case. Morocco is a historic mystical country with an amazing mixture of old and new. Sadly, you missed the entire magical experience and the chance to enjoy the land of the first homo sapien found fossils because of your "not so informed "opinion about Morocco and Moroccans. Don't expect a land to be gracious and welcoming to you if you are cheap and condescending.
well said !
You can’t travel without a contingency plan... delays do happen everywhere or you face unforeseen issues. As for taxi drivers from airport, the rate is set by the government and yes they are more expensive than the city taxis -the colorful ones (which they do not go to the airport by law). So no, they were not trying to screw you. Also, Morocco is not a cheap destination. You spent $300 for an extra day for two, that’s actually not bad (which includes hotel, food and flights for one day for two people). you can’t be traveling for free and expect everything goes to plan... deviating from the plan is part of traveling.
Hey, folks, sorry you had such a crappy time in Morocco; btw side note...you spent 2 weeks in Morocco and didn't do Marrakesh or Essaouira...or did I miss a vid? I live in the UK and travel to Morocco every so often and, yes, it can be the hard sell, but I've had that in New York! You guys have a wonderful nativity, and your enthusiasm makes me come back time and time again to your chanel, but folks, there's a certain savvy-ness (is that even a word!!!!) you need to when travelling - if you think you're being perceived as an "ATM", then don't be afraid/embarrassed to haggle to get the prices down. Don't get sooo irate about locals trying to sell you something - just say No (La'a Shokran) and carry on. I get it may feel like a tsunami of sellers, but remember, these guys don't have a Bentley outside their villa - they may get one sale that provides a meal for themselves/ their families.
Let's face it, you both had a really bad string of luck. You were sick, the trains were shocking (pls try taking Southern in the UK, then that 2 hours really ain't so bad) and the hotels and flights weren't as cheap as you were hoping they were.
I have family in Marrakesh, so if you feel that once you're over the trauma and want to give Morocco another go, then give us shout and we'll make sure you have a friendly contact, where you're not constantly on guard, and you can get to experience the kind, friendly and hospitable nature of the Moroccan & Berber people. Guys...still can't believe you didn't come to Marrakesh...
That's what Moroccan citizens had to put up with on daily basis bad transport bad hospitals....services glad you guys experienced that hidden side 😁
your experience there is a traveler's nightmare......you're screwed, but everywhere you go people are still ripping you off....you really need mental toughness to travel.....if you don't have it you'll probably not survive a situation like that.
Thanks guys for sharing your experiences...we appreciate your honesty. Keep up the good work.
I like these kind of REAL videos. They give a true representation of some of the challenges of traveling in different parts of the world. I think it's good to show how, even seasoned travelers, can be challenged by some of the cultural differences so the rest of us can be better informed if we chose to go there. I know you made it OUT ok, because when Ashley was looking at her phone when you were in the airport it said November. But anxious to see if you did make it to Barcelona.
Gayle Arnold they did make it to Barcelona 😀
Very true. Travellers *should* do some research before going off the beaten path. Or book through a trvale agency, to travel with a group. Downside is you'll travel with complete strangers you may not get along with, but you'll be shielded from most of the "challenges".
They didn't plan or do the research and yet they still complaining and saying circumstances beyond our control well if you looked in the internet you'll going to find a lot of warnings about the moroccan train it's always late and all of this wouldn't happend in my opinion their trip was not even close to be good
Yep! Thanks Gayle! As always we like to show our true experience wherever we go. I think Morocco is more suited to Luxury travel and tours. A DIY approach (like we are used to) will just result in frustration. Which is a pity, because as you know we like to experience and embrace the local culture. Sadly, in this instance, the local culture just wanted to embrace our cash. :/ BUT it is beautiful there and we met many kind people along the way.
that is the essence of what they do....tour with a group of sheeps guided by a guy who speaks bullshit is not traveling ..it is mass toruisim
What are you expecting? A low budget won’t get you a 5 stars hotel room and a taxi ride or even a decent meal ..we all know that stuff in the us are much more expensive than in morocco which is another reason on why you shouldn’t keep complaining about prices .
I live in chefchaouen city and I know a lot of tourists coming to my beautiful city in the first video I saw it was very different on this and it's clear but I know the reason of that I think next time or next year will not have to act like that and your welcome to enjoy here in my beloved country, for me it's hard to leave but I think I should to go for my future and I promise you to do not do that again and act freely because we should live like what we want and say what we want I hope you have spent beautiful experience and I really enjoyed to watch your video about my country thank you so much for the happiest I seen♥♥♥
- Morocco has always been on list of places to go. High on my list. But your ending statements make me question my decision to go. I was really under the impression that the culture was different. I had no idea that everything is about money (Similar to your Cuba vids). Sad.
Do you think this was strictly a tourist-area thing?
Edges Of Earth you can really have a good time in morocco i advice you to come to marrakech if you have a law badget try to rent appartments or cheap hotels , if you wanna visite other cities try to visit cities that are near each other (money and time) not being in the north and geting to the south as they did that costs lot of money , for food you can eat at snaks or street food . Its better to travel by CTM buses . .for people who going to sell you things or ask for tips don t allow them to show you tell them no thank you in the first place to stop them otherwise feel confortable to ask locales are friendly and they be happy to help you, that couple were coming with stereotype idea that made them pay a lot by the end not every moroccan is going to rip you off just few poor people who find that this is the way to earn money .sorry for my english😜
so you change your e mind of morocco by watching two people making video on UA-cam.... thats what i call really sad
Thank you for keeping it real! I have been following y'all for a while and I love your videos and travel tips!