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.

• My husband and I took the full route on ONCF’s train from Marrakech to Fes.
• I bought my tickets ahead online and spent a total of $58 for the 6 1/2-hour trip.
• The experience wasn’t luxurious, but I’d do it again and I learned a lot from my fellow passengers.

Ever since I first went to , bags in the hallway and all. I talked to fellow passengers and even made changes to my itinerary based on advice from a gentleman who got on at the last stop.

Taking the train also allowed me to see areas I didn’t have time to visit in earnest

For example, when we entered Rabat, Morocco’s capital, I was overwhelmed by the beauty of Zaha Hadid’s Grand Théatre de Rabat on the Bouregreg River. It’s an African answer to Sydney’s famous opera house.

I was equally enamored with the rolling hills dotted with sheep and the orange groves through which we passed. There’s nothing like train travel to facilitate passively seeing the sights.

A plane is just a plane. A languid train trip is a memorable day on its own. I would do it again without hesitation.