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The camel’s lashes drew closer and closer as he slid into sleep; my seven-year-old daughter Julie rubbed his curly-haired head as he drifted into dreams upon the sand.<\/strong><\/p>\n

My son Ben, ten, was sure he saw Jedi knights in the twisting alleyways of Morocco\u2019s medinas, for the men\u2019s jelebas (cloaks) looked a lot like Obi-Wan Kenobi\u2019s.<\/p>\n

These are memories from our Morocco Family Holiday<\/a>. When traveling with children, the world becomes full of wonder.<\/p>\n

As a travel writer, I love experiencing different cultures and landscapes and my husband Mike and I wanted to share this love with our kids. We sensed traveling in Morocco<\/a> would be ideal for imbibing our senses and exposing our kids to a part of the planet they\u2019d never been before.<\/p>\n

Mohamed would be our guide for the next week, leading 13 of us on a circuit from Marrakech over the High Atlas mountains to Ifergane and the Atlantic coast.<\/p>\n

Atlas Mountains<\/h2>\n

A minibus took us from Marrakech\u2019s arid flats into the mountains. We threaded our way up the road, built at the mercy of the mountains\u2019 contours, until we came to the Tizi-N-Test pass (2,093m). Huge views of banana plantations and orange orchards appeared in the distance.<\/p>\n

At Ifergane the landscape became dry, with ancient dust sifted through centuries into a fine powder. Gnarly argan trees (where the famous oil comes from) punctuated scrubby fields and we saw goats climbing up their limbs.<\/p>\n

Mohamed led us to a riad built around a central courtyard of palms. The group settled into the private nooks and crannies, reading at mosaic tables and sipping coffee on porches while the kids explored the adjoining orange orchard.<\/p>\n

\"Exploring

Exploring the Atlas Mountains<\/p><\/div>\n

Next day we headed to an oasis where Mohamed secured donkeys. Soon we\u2019d moved past the village\u2019s pink walls into the shade of massive fig trees. It felt cool, tinted blue beneath the fronds. The earth was irrigated by natural springs and cultivated with alfalfa and mint.<\/p>\n

CHECK OUT INTREPID’S MOROCCO FAMILY HOLIDAY FOR THE TRIP OF A LIFETIME<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Agadir and Essaouria<\/h2>\n

Women in hijab ran into the Atlantic, laughing and letting the water soak their skirts. Boys played soccer on the sand, and a little Moroccan girl planted a kiss on Mike\u2019s beard. Agadir was our first taste of the ocean.<\/p>\n

But the highlight was Essaouira<\/a>. We rode camels along the shore, teetering as they leaned forward, then lurched to standing. Their toes splayed as we balanced on woolen blankets and as I looked towards Mogodor Island I wondered, just maybe, if Cat Stevens might be hiding out there, living the simple life.<\/p>\n

\"Family

Family fun and new friends in Morocco<\/p><\/div>\n

Traveling with kids opened us to experiences we wouldn\u2019t have had as boring adults. Local kids would kick around Ben\u2019s soccer ball with him, connecting us to the people, and we almost lost Julie to a band of wandering musicians as she danced to the beat of a their drums and bells. Morocco\u2019s images are now branded into the kids\u2019 memories like a beautiful tapestry, and my husband and I got to see Morocco\u2019s diversity through the children\u2019s open eyes.<\/p>\n

Ready to embark on your own Morocco Family Holiday? Check it out.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

To read more about Jane\u2019s journeys in Morocco: seejanewrite.ca<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Morocco photos c\/o Jane Marshall, Flickr<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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