Cities, largely, look a great deal like American ones and Europeans dress, eat and conduct themselves much the same as we Americans do. But Morocco is truly different. I would be very much surprised if Morocco's attempts to get the tourist trade in large numbers failed. I expect the country to have a tourist boom and not only that but to attract large numbers of foreign residents. She has scenic beauty, picturesque and attractive cities, excellent sports facilities, wonderful business opportunities, excellent climate, and is as cheap as Spain. § ENTRY REQUIREMENTS. As I write, changes are being made in Morocco in regard to visa requirements for foreigners. However, as I've said above the government is keen to attract the tourist and it is unlikely that anything will be done to make it more difficult to enter and reside in Morocco. At this writing no visa is necessary for an American. There is no time limit on the period you can stay. At the time I lived in Morocco it was necessary to get permission from the police authorities to reside permanently or semi-per-manently in Morocco in general, though not in Tangier. I had my home in Tangier for about seven months and ran into no red tape whatsoever. It is possible that the new changes will alter this situation, I rather doubt it though.
TRANSPORTATION. The usual way to reach Morocco is through Europe although it is possible to take a freighter to Casablanca, Rabat or Tangier. The easiest way to come directly from the United States to Morocco would be to take a ship which stopped at Gibraltar and then take the ferry across to Tangier or Ceuta. Ships which call at Gibraltar from New York include those of the American Export Lines, Home Lines, Italia Line, Lauro Lines. Rates from New York start at $375 tourist class, $550 Cabin class, and $810 First class. You can also take a ship from England on various lines at a cost of about $58 one way, tourist. From Gibraltar the ferry to Tangier costs one pound ($5.80).
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