Marrakech souks: Top Tips for Navigating Your Way Around
Marrakech. A heaving, bustling, vibrant city where the honeycomb alleys of the old walled medina have changed little since the 11th century. We didn’t…
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Grumpy camels and shooting stars – our favourite adventure ever
Once upon a time there lived a girl. Sporting pigtails and braces, she hated school and lived for the weekends when her mum would…
Top 10 Scams in Marrakech, and how to avoid them
Wherever you go on holiday, there will always be someone willing to scam you. Whether it’s traffic officers in South Africa trying to fine…
25 Most instagrammable places in Morocco
One of our top reader questions here at Conversant Traveller is where are the most instagrammable places in Morocco. It’s tough to answer, because…
The best affordable luxury riads in Marrakech
The best affordable luxury riads in Marrakech We love Marrakech. It’s a city that entices and enchants all who visit, and we are happy…
The best restaurants in Marrakech – where to eat
We’re often asked about the best restaurants in Marrakech, and where to eat if you’re visiting Morocco’s famous Red City for the first time….
Is Casablanca worth visiting?
I didn’t fall in love with Casablanca. It’s industrial. It’s dirty. And some might say devoid of charm. Yet the famous white city is…
Hotel L’Iglesia in El Jadida – sleeping in a Moroccan church
So you’ve brought me all this way, to sleep in a church…and we’re not even sleeping in a church!?! Hubbie couldn’t work out whether he…
Kasbah Bab Ourika – a Moroccan mountain retreat
Once upon a time, in a land that seemed far far away but was actually only 45 minutes from Marrakech, there was a kasbah….
Unpretentious Moroccan luxury at La Maison Arabe
Every 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
Moroccan food is the business! We just can’t get enough of the textures, flavours and fragrances of our favourite cuisine, and often find ourselves…
Hayfever in Morocco – how to survive it!
The ugly side of having hayfever in Morocco So there I was. Sitting on the toilet, and minding my own business. When suddenly, out…