Sofitel So Bangkok – luxury sky living Thai style
byHubbie is feeling oh so masculine at the moment! He’s sitting in an arty farty club lounge just along from Bangkok’s gay district, eating…
Unique Sleeps
Can luxury and dung beetles really be bed buddies?
byWe just had to stay at the Addo Dung Beetle Guest Farm. With a name like that and being a stone’s throw away from…
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…
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…
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…
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?…
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…
Riad Laayoun – history beneath our toes in Fes
byOne of the greatest welcomes we’ve ever had in a Moroccan riad was whilst staying at Riad Laayoun in Fes. House Manager Simo came to…
Chameau 2531: an Erg Chebbi desert adventure
byChameau 2531 stared unblinking, his bottom lip curling in disdain as I gracelessly manoeuvred myself onto his back, clutching the inadequate handlebar and trying desperately …
Marrakech 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, try not to get distracted by the…
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…