Our home away from home in Marrakech is a serene riad secreted away on a dog-legged alley in the old medina. Located in the bustling neighbourhood of Bab Doukkala, which couldn’t be more atmospheric, our riad with its peaceful courtyard and tinkling water feature exudes a sense of calm amidst the endearing chaos. Our home … Read more
It would be an understatement to say that arriving in London from Dubai this week was a shock to the system. For the last 18 months our travels have kept us in warm climates: Australia for the sultry Christmas and cricket season, Bangkok during the balmy month of December, the Middle East throughout the sweltering … Read more
Think back to the last time you had to book a holiday rental for a family reunion or choose a resort for your summer getaway. Remember the hours you spent trawling through photos and descriptions on websites? Flicking through the back page ads in stacks of old Conde Nast Travellers? Multiply that by 26 and … Read more
Our drive to remote Feynan Eco-Lodge, Jordan’s first eco-accommodation, took us south of Ma’in Hot Springs on the Dead Sea to the Aqaba Highway and on to the dramatic, pristine Dana Biosphere. We stopped along the way to take photos of the glassy water of the Dead Sea, emerald green in the shallows, and the … Read more