Marrakech, 3rd December 2023

I can already tell that everything's going to be fine with this trip - except the trains and the flights. The rail strikes/overtime bans meant that, even though I allowed extra time for my train from Northallerton to Manchester Airport, trains. were first delayed and then cancelled. I eventually decided to go via Mc Piccadilly, then on the Metro to the airport - arriving fractionally less than 2 hours before my flight at 4pm. Ryanair deserve every lousy review they get. They're awful. Barely hidden charges anyway and charged me an extra £55 for the late check-in.
However, however, arriving in Marrakech was a breath of fresh air. The main streets are clean, the traffic's bearable (left it up to the hotel driver) and the tiny side streets look interesting/grotty. I like it already.
My first hotel on the trip is colourful. Just what you'd hope from a Moroccan tourist hotel. Mint tea and biccies on my arrival and a welcoming chat about the additional trips on offer.. The swimming pool in the middle of the atrium is a bit small to dive into though.Read more