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re: Morocco. there is a threat of kidnapping westerners all over North Africa, including Morocco, so you have to be vigilant. However, I would love

Posted by loosilu (aka loosilu2) Oct 14 '09, 08:09

to go there myself, especially if you get out of the tourist shitholes like Tangiers.

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plus, you might get to shoot a potential kidnapper. vacation win. -- nm - TFox Oct 14, 08:10 18
- for HK: not sure what Roger means by "intense", but for me, I would not consider it a safe place for women to travel alone. - loosilu Oct 14, 08:11 16
  - Any moreso than Mexico City? Because I got a lot of "you'll get killed there alone" comments but it turned out to be super okay -- nm - Hotkiss Oct 14, 08:21 10
    - there is an ongoing active threat against Americans (and other westerners) courtesy of Al Qaeda. They mostly operate in ALgeria but there are plenty - loosilu Oct 14, 08:26 1
      - my mother is going to Morocca with two female friends next year for their 70th birthdays. - Andie Oct 14, 08:29
    - I've been to both Morocco and Mexico City and Mexico City is far safer - Roger More Oct 14, 08:25 6
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        I should have said "felt safer" - in the tourist parts of Morocco there is a sense of intimidation that I never felt in Mexico City - Roger More Oct 14, 08:34 1
        
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        right? i mean if some guy in NYC offered you a 'good price for a gucci purse if you just walk down this alley with me" would you go? - Andie Oct 14, 08:34 2
        
        nah, they sell those right out on Canal St., no alley necessary. -- nm - znufrii Oct 14, 08:42
        
        There are few alleys in NYC. I specifically remembered that. -- nm - Hotkiss Oct 14, 08:35
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  - So, like a strip club that is a country. -- nm - TFox Oct 14, 08:12 3
    - um, without any nudity. -- nm - loosilu Oct 14, 08:12 2
      - right. i'll pass. -- nm - TFox Oct 14, 08:13
      - man, that chick has some hot ankles. -- nm - Beaker Oct 14, 08:13
  - "No, you have to haggle!" -- nm - znufrii Oct 14, 08:12
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