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…
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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…
Meknes – the subdued Imperial city sister
byOur taxi driver arrived in the market place amidst a cloud of dust and expertly manoeuvred the old banger into a space at least…
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…
Riads that put Scheherazade to shame
byYou can’t visit Marrakech without staying in a riad. It’s a simple truth. Don’t argue with me, don’t get distracted by the glitz coming from…
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…
A sensory journey through Marrakech
byLove it or hate it (we’re firmly in the first camp!), Marrakech is one of those places that never fails to evoke a reaction…