Journeywoman - She Recommends Her Guides Round the World

Ali, a guide in Fez, Morocco...

We found a great guide in Morocco! I just returned from travelling through Morocco with two friends of mine. We had a wonderful time and I would highly recommend it to any and all. Specifically, I wanted to recommend a guide who's name is Ali Mouni. Ali is a wonderful guide who speaks several languages fluently. Unlike another guide we used in Fez, Ali never pressured us to buy anything, nor did we ever feel like he took advantage of us. Instead, Ali offered us a rare insight into the way of life of Berbers in Morocco, particularly nomadic Berbers who live in the mountains, either in tents or in caves. Through Ali, we were able to meet some of these fascinating people and get a glimpse of what their incredibly hard lives are like. We would never have had this special opportunity without him. I highly recommend his services to other women. He can be reached at: alimouni@hotmail.com, or you can read more about him on his website: http://www.adventureswithali.com.
Sue, Philadelphia, USA

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Omar, a guide for hiking in Morocco...

Here's another guide to add to this Journeywoman collection. If you would like to do some hiking/trekking in the Atlas Mountains, I would recommend a young guide by the name of Omar. He is a government certified guide and speaks very good English. He can also make other arrangements such as hotel and transport. His e-mail address is aitlmouden10@yahoo.fr.
Olga, Torontp, Canada

Kersten & Romy, great guides in Tunisia...

I wanted to travel solo; through the internet I researched companies that could help with travel plans at my destination. I contacted several for details and pricing. One day the phone rang and it was Kersten (she's German) calling me from Tunis. She and her partner, Romy (he's Tunisian) are the owners of small family touring company in Tunisia. The interesting thing is they live half the year in Philadelphia (USA) and half in Sousse, Tunisia (Romy has American citizenship). I was so impressed with Kirsten I asked for her quote on my itinerary. She came in $1500 less than the other companies and her itinerary included the five star Soffit Hotel in Tozier. She covered everything I wanted to see, meals, entrance fees, a guide and driver. This lovely couple met me in Tunis and practically hand-held me throughout my trip. Thanks to them I had two perfect weeks in Tunisia. Kerstin and Romy can be reached at kerstinfbk@usa.com. I have made friends with them and expect to see them when they return to the States.
Carol June, Freeport, New York

Tui, a great guide in Thailand...

If a journeywoman needs a guide to Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand, she can call upon Tui (full name Kanlaya Muangmoon). Tui recently showed me her city, with its Buddhist temples, including the famous mountain top temple, Wat Doi Suthep. We visited markets, handicraft villages and spent the day in the jungle at an elephant camp where we watched the mahouts bathe the animals in the river. Tui seemed more like a good friend and I learned more than history: I learned a bit about what life is like for a professional woman in Thailand. Intelligent, well spoken and pleasant to be with, Tui will help you to make the most of your holiday in Chiang Mai. You can email Tui at petploy_1999@hotmail.com. I hope you have as much fun with her as I had.
Sheila, Camarillo, California, USA