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Although it’s only a short hop from Spain, Morocco’s exotic aura makes it seem light-years away from Western europe. You’ll encounter Berber villages high in the Atlas Mountains, Roman ruins, valleys of saffron flowers and medieval kasbahs amid the golden dunes of the Sahara. In labyrinthine bazaars, merchants proffer handwoven carpets, fragrant spices, and gleaming brass and copper wares, filigreed necklaces and embossed leather. Morocco is also known for its distinctive cuisine, including tagines—fragrant stews of meat and vegetables, combined with dried fruits and spices—served over steaming couscous.
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Kick off your odyssey in Casablanca, where you’ll dine at Rick’s Café, a replica of the legendary supper club from the film Casablanca. In the imperial cities, visit Meknes’ royal stables, built to house 20,000 Arabian horses. Magnificent ceramic-tiled mosques punctuate the medieval skyline above the medina in nearby Fez. Animated yet mysterious, Marrakesh lures you with snake charmers, castanet-clanging water sellers and a souk of endless delights. And in sub-Saharan Southern Morocco, explore medieval villages along the Route of 1,000 Kasbahs and sleep in a luxurious tented encampment.
A voyage to Antarctica is the ultimate adventure. Cruising across the pristine waters of Drake’s passage, you approach what explorers have called the last place on earth. The planet’s southernmost continent is a glacial wonderland populated almost exclusively by elephant seals, humpback whales, dolphins, penguins and other marine creatures thriving in the world’s most extreme landscape. Departing from the very tip of South America, you’ll sail on a luxury yacht cruising waters where whales and dolphins are easily spotted from the observation decks. No sooner do Antarctica’s first
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islands come into view than you’ll begin to see fur seals lounging on ice floes and icebergs glowing in vivid shades of green and blue. Then it’s time to mingle with the locals: a colony of penguins who waddle and wave as they make treks back and forth to the sea. Zodiac excursions to islands teeming with rare bird life and meeting with research scientists are added experiences that make a visit to Antarctica so uplifting.
Maria Lenhart has written about her unique travel experiences in Travel + Leisure and other publications.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of AAA Traveler - June 2012
AAA Traveler - June 2012
Departures
Worldwise
That’s Entertainment!
All Together Now
Get on Track
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
Ask the Experts
Compass
Celebration Vacations
Where the Magic Happens
And Now for Something Different
Coast to Coast
Sail Away to Adventure
Trip Notes
Crossworld
Navigator
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AAA Traveler - June 2012 - Departures
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AAA Traveler - June 2012 - That’s Entertainment!
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AAA Traveler - June 2012 - All Together Now
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AAA Traveler - June 2012 - Get on Track
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AAA Traveler - June 2012 - Girls Just Want to Have Fun
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AAA Traveler - June 2012 - Ask the Experts
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