Morocco: The Collected Traveler: An Inspired Anthology and Travel Resource

By Barrie Kerper

Book Overview

A New Series Designed for Travelers Who Want More Than a Guidebook Each edition of this unique series marries a collection of previously published essays with detailed practical information, creating a colorful and deeply absorbing pastiche of opinions and advice. Each book is a valuable resource--a compass of sorts--pointing vacationers, business travelers, and readers in many directions. Going abroad with a Collected Traveler edition is like being accompanied by a group of savvy and observant friends who are intimately familiar with your destination. This Edition on Morocco Features: - Distinguished writers, such as Paul Bowles, Barbara Grizzuti Harrison, Michael Mewshaw, Peter Theroux, Florence Fabricant, Nancy R. Newhouse, Jeffrey Tayler, Nancy Harmon Jenkins, Christopher Petkanas, Patricia Storace, Suzy Gershman, Michael Kimmelman, Dorothy Kalins, Naomi Barry, and Peggy Knickerbocker, who share seductive insights into Morocco's legendary cuisine, restaurants, and hospitality; the Imperial Cities of Fez, Marrakech, Meknes, and Rabat; the treasures of Tangier; the cosmopolitan atmosphere of Casablanca; and the less-traveled routes through mountains, valleys, and the Sahara. * Annotated bibliographies for each section with recommendations for related readings. * An A-Z "renseignements pratiques" (practical information) section covering everything from accommodations, bargaining, clothing, and inshallah to medinas, souks, and the a la menthe. Whether it's your first trip or your tenth, the Collected Traveler books are indispensable, and meant to be the first volumes you turn to when planning your journeys. Also in the Collected Traveler series: Central Italy--Tuscany & Umbria, Paris, Provence, and the forthcoming Venice, the Veneto & Friuli-Venezia Giulia.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0609808591
• ISBN13: 9780609808597
• Release Date: December 2001
• Publisher: Fodor's Travel Publications
• Length: 608 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.5" x 7.7"

Customer Reviews

Practical and Inspiring Information

A terrific anthology of writings about Morocco--some contemporary and some historical. Excellent practical information for travelers. My only criticism is that it should be updated as this edition is 2001.

Great resource!!

I'm planning a trip to Morocco and have done my own research and reading before I came upon this book. This book just adds to the amount of information that i have alread accumilated and then some more. The book is a great resource in the sense that it give potential visitors to Morocco an initial idea of travelling to such an incredible country, and/or giving pointers and passing along experiences of other travellers who are passionate about Morocco. I found the voice of Barrie to be nurturing and encouraging, and her knowledge is not only based on self experience but experiences of accomplished writers who have travelled to Morocco.This book is by no means the only book one should rely on and even Barrie makes that clear in the beginning. She encourages one (if they are serious about travelling to Morocco and this applies to travel to any country) to research the culture and history, become acquainted with the country. I agree with her. It makes a lot of sense and it is/will be beneficiary to your experiences to by enjoyable.The book also contains a bit of information of places to stay (majority of them being the higher end category), places to eat, shop, etc. I have used these information as guidelines to do further inquiry on my own.I strongly recommend this book for potential travellers to Morocco, and even those who wish to go but can't (for whatever reasons).