Rabat Travel Forum

I would like to know if there is any train from Casablanca to Rabat? how many hours it takes? how often is the train? how much it would cost?

I will be traveling with my wife who is 5 month pregnant and will the train be comfortable for her.

I will be coming to Rabat hopefully by Nov-09 for 03 months and would like to know if I can extend my visa after the 03 month period without leaving the country.

I am wondering how extensive the damage is from the flooding in Rabat yesterday? I just saw this on the news. Were there any injuries or fatalities?
We are due to arrive in Rabat on Sept 24, but we could come back through on our way back to Marrakech if it's not a good idea to arrive then, or even not at all.
Here most places with a natural disaster do not want tourists in the way.

Hi,

I would really like to have some advice on living conditions for a student traveling to rabat and living there for a month - I am traveling on a tight budget and am willing to stay very cheap. Rabat will be my homebase city as I conduct my research all across Morocco, and then return to Rabat to compile my information. Any tips are greatly appreciated...

Hello,

I'm visiting Morocco next year and would like to dontate children's clothing, school supplies etc. to an orpanage or any school that needs them. Can anyone give me any local organizations names thatI can contact and find out what they need. Im visiting the major towns, Marakesh, Rabat, Fes. Thank you for your help

Thanks for the tip on getting from Casablanca to Rabat, especially to pay for First Class seating. Do you know if you can get from the airport to the train station without much difficulty?

Can anyone tell me which street TGI Fridays in Rabat is located? I spotted it one time on my way home, and the taxi driver got a tounge twister using english language so, I did not bother to ask.

Please let me know the street name in french, or any landmarks near the resto bar that I could mention to taxi drivers for them to understnd me.

Cheers!

I am a college student interested in learning Arabic. By summertime, I will have completed 2 semesters of Arabic. I am extremely interested in continuing my learning of Arabic over the summer, and I was wondering where the best place to learn the language would be. Some things that are of importance to me are: quality of instruction, location of the school, and activities outside of the school. Since I am going alone, I want to study somewhere where I won't feel secluded or outside of society. Also, scenery is of great importance. All things considered, where would you guys recommend studying Arabic? (I want to study for a period of about 2 months...I'm not sure if that changes anything). ( I know I posted this about a month ago in the Sousse and Damascus forum; however, those are no longer options.)

We are considering a job posting that would take us to Rabat and wanted to inquire as to the dog-friendliness of this city. We would need a house with a yard. Do expats generally bring dogs to Morocco? Are there places to walk dogs in Rabat? I have read a lot about stray dogs and am worried.

Thanks!!

Would appreciate information about facilities in Rabat riads: Dar Al Batoul, or Riad Oudaya, or Riad Kasbah...western toilets en suite? showers ensuite? As a traveling grandma with old knees, these are important considerations. Any info greatly appreciated!

I have just one night in Rabat. Can anyone recommend a nice hotel - friendly, clean, central and with character?

Thanks all
JJ1

i mean the address , bar or pub's name, telephone, |

Hi there all....I hope that you can help me out...
I am going to Morocco here in 3 weeks. I checked through my bank and was suprised by the fee they charged me on the dollar to exchange from American Dollars...to Morocan Dirhams. I just read on the Morocco Embassay Website that there is no commision there in Morocco to exchange my money....is this true?

Would I get the most for my money to do my currency exchange there in Morocco as aposed to at my local bank?

Thanks soooo Much....Angela

I have the choice between staying in either Des Orangers or Oudaya when I arrive in Rabat, but I know absolutely nothing about either town. Could someone please tell me a little about the two places?

Thank you!

Anyone help regarding which electric voltage does Rabat have? (e.g. 220)

I am moving to Rabat on October 1, and I am wondering how I should go about finding an apartment there. I will be living in the city for 10 months, and would consider renting either a private studio apartment or a private room in someone's home. Any advice that you may have would be greatly appreciated!

I am planning to visit Istanbul on July 5th to 8th for the first time

Dubai from July 8th to 13th for second time

Egypt from July 13th to 18th and would live to visit Alexandria what is the best way to get around?

Casablanca July 19th to 24th and would like to get to Rabat and Marabkesh

London for one nite for a stop over on July 4th

I would like to know some reasonable hotels and best way to get around. I would be renting a car in Dubai so should be a problem.

Hi I am going to be going to graduate school and prior to doing so I hope to go to Morocco and learn arabic. Unfortunately I don't have the money to live there an entire year so will be looking to teach English.

If anyone could provide information on the cost of living and the job situation, that would be extremely helpful.

Hello!

IŽd like all your info on Temara close to Rabat!

I have never visited, but have now been offered a very lucrative deal on an appartment there, would like all facts and information that you can give me.

Thanks!

Sincerely/ Rebecca

I am vsiting for a short period (friday 29th to Wednesday 3rd) and am having difficulty locating low cost accommodation as I do not know the area well! Prefer Sale from advice I've been given; loads of options on www, but am confused!

Last minute help would be appeciated!

My husband and I are thinking of taking an organzied tour in Sept. and one of the hotels on the tour is the Mercure in Rabat. We have read some bad reviews of this hotel which is making us nervous. Can anyone tell us anything about the hotel.

I was thinking of traveling to Morocco arriving Dec 23 in Casa and departing Jan 2 possibly from Marrakesh... The tentative itinerary was to spend 1 day in Casa and pruchase train tix to Fes... stay in Fes 2 or 3 days and back train to Rabat. Stay one day and fly or train to Marrakesh.. fly out of Marrakesh oin Jan 2 back to USA. However, Eid el-Adha falls tis yr Jan 30 to Jan 1 and reading other posts and http://www.triotours.com/faq/ma/christmas.htm it warns about trouble of traveling during that time. Part of the difficulty is being unable to purchase train tix from outside Morocco and not until days before expected day of travel.. Afraid trains will be booked and I will end up not being able to reach my desired destination.... Any experience on the holiday closings and travel disruptions?... I would prefer if u e-mail reply to rosakontos@gmail.com THANKS!

coucou!

i'm moving to rabat in about a month's time and am getting a little anxious about finding an apartment to rent...does anyone have any suggestions re: websites to check out/contacts, and what areas would be lively, yet safe to live in?? i'm going to be teaching and hopefully doing a fellowship, so i will be on a budget, but nothing crazy!

cheers all and a+
rachel

how much are those beautiful plates?

i would like to know the procedures for an indian to visit morrocco and do a person need to attend an interview with the morroccan consulate in india for the visitng visa.if any body knows about this please reply

thanking you
moria

We may be moving to Rabat for at least one year and I would like to know more about available schools for my 6 year old. Also, what do most expat families do in Rabat with their children? THANKS.

Hello everyone,

I will be moving from Damascus to Rabat in late january and i need to find a place to live! I have never been in Rabat, and i don't know much...but i would like to live in the old city.

Are there small houses to rent? do families rent rooms? any information will be appreciated. I will be in the city for a year.

thank you very much.

My husband and I are considering moving to Rabat. We have a 4 year old, blond-haired, blue-eyed boy. Is there any danger of kidnapping, etc in Rabat?

Hi,
I will be in Rabat from 25 to 28 May. I need an amateur guide to help me in Rabat. I just can speak English. I can't pay so much. My guide friend will help me to get in touch with some Moroccan people in Rabat. I prefer university students especially who studies English.
Thanks

Hi everybody! For a newspaper report I am looking out for some insider information about Rabat that cannot be found in regular guides. That means: What themes are people talking about, what do they wear, where do they spend their free time... Can anybody help me further? Thanks in advance!