Moroccan Lamb Tagine with Prunes and Almonds Recipe from Marrakech

Moroccan Lamb Tagine with Prunes and Almonds Recipe from Marrakech. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

This Moroccan lamb tagine with prunes and almonds recipe comes to you direct from our Marrakesh riad kitchen in Morocco, where I learnt to make this deliciously rich tagine from Jamila, our riad cook, and Essaouria, where we made it again for this recipe. A Moroccan tagine is a slow-cooked stew made from meat, generally … Read more

Tips on Renting a Riad in Morocco for an Authentic and Enriching Stay

Tips on Renting a Riad in Morocco – For Authentic and Enriching Experiences. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Atmospherically located down alleyways in everyday neighbourhoods in the medinas of Morocco’s cities, riads or traditional courtyard houses, offer up a more authentic and enriching experience compared to staying in a centrally-located hotel in the new city. Here are our tips on renting a riad in Morocco. We stayed in a couple of different types … Read more

Moroccan Take-Homes and Medina Mementoes from Marrakech and Essaouira

Moroccan Take-Homes, Medina Mementoes from Marrakech & Essaouira. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

On previous trips to Morocco I’ve purchased countless carpets and kilims, Oriental lanterns, colourful ceramics, leather poufs, the ubiquitous teapots and tea glasses, and Essaouira’s famous Thuya wood among suitcases of other things. This time I’m limited in what I buy by the length of our trip, so my souvenir suggestions for you for this … Read more

Essaouira Restaurants for Sparkling Diamonds and Dazzling Seafood

Essaouira: Sparkling Diamonds and Dazzling Seafood. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Is there anything that says ‘relaxing holiday’ more than sipping a crisp white wine in the sunshine while inhaling a salty sea breeze and leisurely tucking into a seafood feast? We don’t think so and the seafood in Essaouira is something special. Which is why, upon arriving in Essaouira, we always make a beeline for … Read more