With its whitewashed buildings with blue shutters, colossal seagulls, and cobalt blue skies, Morocco‘s walled town of Essaouira, also known as Mogador, is an easy weekend escape from Marrakech. Our Weekend Escape to Whitewashed Essaouira A few hours drive away, on the Atlantic coast, a stay in Essaouira is all about the beach and sea: … 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
The Moroccan city of Marrakech is made for shopping, with only a smattering of sights to detain you from the fine retail therapy. Our Marrakech medina meander, a self-guided shopping themed walking tour, takes in some of the best browsing in the souqs. Our Marrakech medina meander has been inspired by our daily strolls through … Read more
Restaurant Dar Yacout in Marrakech is one of the most romantic and most enchanting in a city that has myriad charming restaurants.
Dubai may have a reputation as a luxury destination – and we didn’t do anything to dispel that myth by staying at a swish villa on The Palm, did we? – yet it doesn’t have to be an expensive place to visit. Here’s our guide to Dubai on a Budget. It’s easy to experience a … Read more