Luxury Marrakech & Atlas Mountains Itinerary
byFrom the dazzling palaces and colourful souks of Marrakech to the fertile hidden valleys of the Atlas Mountains, Morocco is one of those places…
Marrakech City
Marrakech souks: Top Tips for Navigating Your Way Around
byMarrakech. A heaving, bustling, vibrant city where the honeycomb alleys of the old walled medina have changed little since the 11th century. We didn’t…
Top 10 Scams in Marrakech, and how to avoid them
byWherever you go on holiday, there will always be someone willing to scam you. Whether it’s traffic officers in South Africa trying to fine…
The best affordable luxury riads in Marrakech
byThe best affordable luxury riads in Marrakech We love Marrakech. It’s a city that entices and enchants all who visit, and we’re happy to…
The best restaurants in Marrakech – where to eat
byWe’re often asked about the best restaurants in Marrakech, and where to eat Moroccan food if you’re visiting the famous Red City for the…
Unpretentious Moroccan luxury at La Maison Arabe
byEvery little girl wants to be a princess when she grows up. Apart from me. I wanted to be a cowboy. Yet a few too…
Fast food at Marrakech Express Cooking School
byMoroccan food is the business! We just can’t get enough of the textures, flavours and fragrances of our favourite cuisine, and often find ourselves…
Visiting Marrakech in Winter – December to March
byShould you visit Marrakech in Winter? UPDATED July 2024 Thinking of visiting Marrakech in winter but wondering how cold it is in Morocco at…
La Maison Arabe Cooking School – the language of cuisine
byYou’ve got to talk to the chicken, you understand? TALK to the chicken. Peter! Put the camera down and pay attention over there! I…
Assakina – the perfect luxury Marrakech Riad
byI grinned at the reflection looking back at me in the ornate silver mirror. The velvety turquoise caftan shimmered across my shoulders, rustling suggestively…
How to haggle in the Marrakech souks
byBeing taken for a magic carpet ride The carpets in Morocco must indeed be magic. Certainly at the price the stall holder was asking. I…
1001 nights: how to choose the perfect Marrakech riad
byIn Marrakech it’s never “just a bed for the night”. Your whole experience, in our opinion, hinges on your accommodation. Lost of you have…