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Eric and I took our Iberian trip to Africa for a day and stopped in Ceuta, a Spanish enclave in Morocco. Ceuta is one of two cities, the other being Melilla, that Spain still controls inside Morocco. After you cross the border into Morocco, there are many guides willing to take you to Tétouan, a historic city in Morocco. Now, I must warn you most of these guys are not official, and the Moroccan government has been cracking down on them. However, they offer you insights and a more personal tour than what you’re able to get exploring on your own. Agree on prices in advance, and have small banknotes available for tips or payments. The guides and taxi drivers will typically ask for more at the end of the tour than the agreed upon price. This is when the small change comes in handy. This video shows us in the taxi along one of the many newly constructed autoroutes available in Morocco, on a stretch between Ceuta and Tétouan. The autoroutes are only a few months old in some cases and have state-of-the-art construction and toll plazas. Contrast this with the country side, and it’s hard to believe you’re cruising along at 130 km/hr when a few years ago there was only a two lane road along this same route that carried the donkey drawn carts that we saw. The end of the video has us going into the newer part of Tétouan then transitioning to the older part of town. Important travel tip: When you are arriving to Morocco from Spain, walk down the corridor on the left. If you go to the …

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Mr. Lu and T-Money take you on a trip through Samana and all the way to El Salto Limon….You wanted cheap? Here it is…. Fees for Samana Highway Toll I Marbella : RD43 Toll II Guaraguao: RD165 Toll III Naranjal: RD139 With good planning and a good eye you can spend a great time in Samana. Mr. Lu, T-Money and a few friends packed together in Money’s Rav-4, split the costs and had a great time. Cheap travel is possible, if you know what to do. On this trip: Tolls: Fees for Samana Highway (These costs are paid each way) Toll I Marbella : RD43 Toll II Guaraguao: RD165 Toll III Naranjal: RD139 Gas: For a fuel efficient vehicle, a group of 6 put in RD$600 each (estimate), which was enough to get us to Samana and back Hotel: Hotel Fata Morgana, in Las Terrenas, was US$10 per night. (Prices may vary). A few minutes from the center of town, on the road to Playa Coson. A great hotel. Clean, close, quiet, calm and a great home base for your trip. Only negative, is that there is no hot water, but there is kitchen to cook your food in. Food: Depends on you. Mr. Lu spent most of his money, during a three day period, on food. Buy stuff at the super market, like snacks. Plus there are plenty of cheap food stands where you can spend RD$200 per night for a full meal. Remember this is for those who travel on the cheap. Also a plate of fried fish will cost around RD$290 at the beaches. Alcohol: Bring your own. A cooler in the back of the truck and a few bottle of what yo want. This is if …

We’re starting out in Santa Fe (New Mexico, US), traveling to London, England …where is the best place to start looking for tickets? What airlines are best?