Marrakesh (obvs not Europe, but close)

The other handy thing about Seville is that you can fly to Morocco for $20 and basically 20mins (with an hour time diff 🤪), so we thought why the hell not finish our trip of a lifetime with a taste of Africaaaaa!

A little different to the European culture we had experienced all summer, but we were so ready for a change and Marrakesh did not disappoint. We had 6 days there and spent most of the time getting lost in the magical Medina madness. The smells, the sounds, the narrow streets, the bizarres, the chaos. You really could get lost in there forever.

Then through the Riad door you go and you feel a million miles away in a total oasis. Riads are the traditional Moroccan houses and a lot of them have been turned into boutique hotels. Our first gem of a find was Riad Magie. The luxury of silence. Would highly recommend anyone stay here for the luxury rooms, delicious brekkie, gorgeous roof top and pool, and amazingly friendly staff whom we shared many a shisha puff with.

As you’d expect, a lot of tagines, tangias, cous cous, dates and olives and very hard to find alcohol, a part from the fancy places. Perfect time for a detox as we replaced the alcohol with Mint tea which you get everywhere you go.

Discovering the local spa tradition of Hammam was a real trip highlight. 3 hours of bliss. Think naked, paper thong, lying face down on a hot slab with water being thrown all over you and you got the vibe… the couples one was hilarious. Your body is then scrubbed so hard that you feel on fire, but the dead skin that sheds is so satisfying to watch and wow does it feel rejuvenating. We were glowing for days! 😊

We will certainly be back to stock up on rugs, leather goods, coffee poofs, rattan goodies and wooden kitchen utensils!! We’d love to go to Essaouira to surf next time too, there weren’t any waves for us this time round.

TO SEE
- Wander the great Medina - souks galore
- Jemaa el-Fna main square at night for music, performers, snake charmers and madness!
- YSL Gardens; Jardin Majorelle
- Bahia Palace
- Hammam at Marajah Spa for super cheap Hammam, massage and facial
- Hammam de La Rose for a little more quite luxury🌹OR Hammam Ellyse
- For 5* spas - Royal Monsour or La Mamounia (where Anna Delvy stayed)
- Sidecar adventure into the Atlas Mountains was something Fif recommended but we didn’t get a chance to try

TO EAT/DRINK/STAY
- Stay - Riad Melhoun for luxury. Riad Magie for luxe affordability
- Drink - El Fenn Rooftop (cocktails)
- Eat - Mandala Society. Great coffee and brunch / lunch spot
- Eat - Nomad. Trendy rooftop
- Restaurant Tiznit (rooftop), in heart of Medina, rustic local Moroccan food. The lamb tanjia was amazing!!
- Eat - Cafe Arabe (rooftop for sunset)
- Fancy dinner with live music - Terrasse des épices
- Coffee - Kesh Cup

Moroccan food you must try: tangine, tanjia, harira (soup), cous cous, dates and mint tea everywhere!Читать далее