Terence Carter 
These portraits of Marrakech musicians on the Djemaa el Fna (main square) are part of the reason Marrakech is so popular with photographers from all over the world. . Many photographers visiting amazing Marrakech, head straight to one of the balcony restaurants looking over the square for that classic postcard photo. The savvy street photographer, … Read more
This North African chakchouka recipe makes poached eggs in a spicy tomato sauce. While it’s thought that chakchouka – also written as shakshuka, choukchouka and tchoutchouka – comes from Tunisia, chakchouka is found right across North Africa and the Middle East. We’ve eaten it everywhere from Morocco to the Levant countries of Lebanon, Syria and … Read more
Five years ago we went on a road trip around Morocco. The journey was one of the last times I used a film camera and it taught me a lot about the beauty of the chance encounter and magic of the single frame. Our epic road trip across Morocco ended with us being stuck in the … Read more
Yes, you heard right, it’s not only Hotel Costes and other design hotels that are hip to the fact that music is an important part of travel, our experience of a place, and the memories we take away. Don’t well all have songs we love that, the moment they come on, immediately transport us back … Read more
In destinations such as Marrakech or Essaouira, it’s much more fun to head to the local markets to do your shopping, rather than a supermarket. However, unless you have a local to take you shopping the first time, we suggest you head to a supermarket with fixed prices first to get an idea as to … Read more