Peter Millar (1)
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Starting from the ancient capital of Marrakech, Millar sets out on a train journey around this colourful country. It has not suffered the same fate as other countries after the Arab spring, and comes across as a liberal state. He immerses himself in the places and the people, travelling from the snake charmers and bustling markets of the medinas, to Fez with its ancient walls, to the sea and the towns that sit opposite Gibraltar and to the Meknes valley where the wines are made.
Millar in this book really brings the country to life. As he travels and meets the people you really get a feel for the country and the warmth and generosity of the people, the blend of traditional and ancient, and the fine line that they tread in this balancing act come across. The main point of reading a travel book is to share the experiences that the author has, and to feed the desire to visit. Millar does that in this book, making Morocco a country that I have always considered visiting, a country that I now really want to see.… (meer)