Photos show life in Western Sahara, which has been dubbed 'Africa's last colony'

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A man in Moroccan-controlled Laayoune holds multi-colored flags, including the flag or Morocco.
A man in Moroccan-controlled Laayoune holds flags in a commemorative parade.

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I took a last-minute trip to Morocco. Here are 4 items I'm glad I packed, and 3 I wish I had brought.

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Amanda, wearing linen clothing and a scarf on her head, stands in the desert in Morocco at sunset.
I'm glad I packed a scarf for my trip to Morocco, as it kept me protected from the sun and wind.

Amanda Shammas

I lived abroad by myself when I was 22. I wish I'd waited until I was older.

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The writer posing in front of a building and tiled floor in Morocco.
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Syeda Khaula Saad

A trip to Morocco with my mother-in-law made us closer than ever. We talk like we're friends.

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The author with her mother-in-law smiling in Morocco with a camel behind them.
The author felt closer to her mother-in-law after a trip to Morocco.

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I've been to Africa multiple times. Here are the best things I did in Zimbabwe, South Africa, Morocco, and Egypt.

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Aerial view of Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls was incredible to see while in Zimbabwe.

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Moving from the US to Morocco taught me a different way of living. I sundry my clothes and consume less.

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woman posing in Morocco
The author moved from the US to Morocco five years ago.

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My girlfriend and I spent 12 days in Morocco at 5-star hotels. The trip was worth thousands, but I only spent $250 out of pocket.

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beautiful manicured grounds at a hilton resort in morocco
We had an incredible time staying in luxurious hotels in Morocco.

Reggie Lamptey

I've been to over 80 countries, and there are 5 that stand out from the rest

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boats in the water off the coast of vietnam
I don't think enough people are talking about Vietnam as a travel destination.

Latifah Al-Hazza

I spent 6 ½ hours in first class on a train in Morocco. It wasn't luxurious, but I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

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Author Alice Levitt smiling outside of ONCF train
I spent nearly seven hours on a train through Morocco and had a great experience.

Alice Levitt

I went glamping in the Sahara Desert. I thought I'd hate it, but even the freezing temperatures didn't get me down.

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Author Jamie Smith smiling in Sahara Desert
I signed up for a trip that included glamping the Sahara Desert even though I thought I hated camping.

Jamie Davis Smith

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