Can you brush your teeth with the water in Marrakech?

You shouldn't drink the tap water in Morocco, or even use it to brush your teeth. At each hotel, ask the front desk for bottles of water and pick some up at your rest stop visits during each transfer. At restaurants, you'll be able to order bottled water as well.



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NB: most of those salads have been cooked and are thus safe while eating in Morocco! Be careful though with the uncooked salads. Especially if you have a sensitive stomach.

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While tipping isn't mandatory in Morocco, rounding up the bill and leaving tips at restaurants and cafes is standard practice. If you're happy with the service provided by waiters, drivers and other service workers, leaving a small tip is a good way to show your appreciation.

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They're not dangerous to eat but they don't have the same care and attention paid. Opt for a pizza or other non-traditional Moroccan food or risk being disappointed with your meal. Be careful eating at the food stalls in Djem al Fna.

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Preventing travellers' diarrhoea depends mainly upon you practising good hand hygiene and food and water precautions.
  1. Wash your hands regularly using soap and clean water: before eating and drinking. before and after preparing food, particularly raw meat. ...
  2. If you cannot wash your hands, use alcohol based sanitiser:


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Some goods cannot be imported into Morocco.
  • Weapons, including spare parts and ammunition;
  • Narcotics, drugs and any other psychotropic products;
  • Writings, printed matter, cassettes and recorded videocassettes and any other material contrary to morality and public order;


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Don't worry, you don't need to finish everything. Be aware that Moroccans often do have multiple courses. If it is a special meal, there might be two or three courses as well as salads and dessert.

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Moroccan Food Etiquette: How to Eat Without Offending Hosts Never help yourself to bread, wait until the bread is passed to you. Use the bread to mop up leftover sauces on your plate. Don't lick your fingers until the end of your meal – use bread or a napkin to clean your fingers during the meal.

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If you are the male honored guest, you will be seated to the right of the host. Leave some food on your plate to signal you have had enough. If you clean your plate, your host will continue to offer you food until you burst! Adding salt is an insult to your host.

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You might think that wearing shorts in Marrakech is ok. Well, they are as long as they aren't booty shorts/ hot pants/ short shorts or anything that shows too much leg (short skirts are also a no-go)

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Do You Need to Cover Your Hair? This is a common question when women travel to Middle Eastern or Islamic countries. The easy answer is no; you do not need to cover your hair. That being said, there are some religious sites that may ask you to do so.

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While tipping isn't mandatory in Morocco, rounding up the bill and leaving tips at restaurants and cafes is standard practice.

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