Hot tubs and volcanoes at Taşkonaklar boutique hotel
byWe slouched luxuriating in bubbles, glasses of (rather dubious) wine in one hand and chunks of (rather delicious) chocolate in the other. Our toes poked daringly…
Destinations
Troglodyte charm at Kelebek: cave sleeping Turkish style
byHubbie raised his eyebrows sceptically as I told him we were going to be staying in a cave. Two in fact. He was less…
Of Tsars and Troikas
by“I’ve finally worked out a half decent anti-freeze combination: 3 pairs of trousers, 1 pair of tights, 3 pairs of socks, 5 tops, 2…
Top things to do in Fes
byThere can only be one place in the world where, in a tiny 20 metre stretch of alleyway, a shopper can tick the following…
The road to Telouet
byMorocco is a world-class place for road trips, with everything from precipitous mountain passes to dusty desert pistes, a journey in this magical land…
Chebbi or Chigaga: which is the best Moroccan Erg
bySo you’re going to Morocco (great choice by the way), and fancy yourself a wannabe T. E. Lawrence. After all, what can be more…
Kasbah Ellouze, a Moroccan fortress hideaway
byKasbah Ellouze Just hearing the name Kasbah Ellouze never fails to bring a smile to my face. The best maison d’hotes in tout le…
Erg Chigaga camp: Sirocco in the Sahara
byA storm at Erg Chigaga The wind howled around camp, whipping the already frenzied sand into a thick airborne soup, stinging the skin and making all…
Remember remember the 5th of November
byRemember remember the 5th of November, Gunpowder treason and plot. I see no reason why gunpowder, treason Should ever be forgot. The seemingly innocent…
Kasbah Tamadot Review – a luxury High Atlas Mountains retreat
byHave you ever come across an image that sticks in your mind and refuses to budge until you jolly well do something about it?…
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…
Riad el Ma – your own mansion in Meknes
bySo we’re in Morocco…again…relaxing up on the riad roof terrace, listening to birds singing and the gentle trickling water of the dipping pool, trying…