I missed being in an Arab/Muslim country. Raquel had never been to one. A trip to Morocco would be perfect for an introduction to the Arab/Muslim world and it would be a perfect way for me to get my ‘Arab-world’ fix after going cold turkey for so long.
I very rarely feel the need to write a post about where I stayed unless the place is exceptional and Riad Carina is one of those places. When I decided to go to Morocco, I searched high and low for places to stay and as any city with a decent tourist infrastructure, the options were … Continue reading »
Our time in Morocco was short but I was intent on doing a day trip out of the city to either see some country side or desert. There were a couple of options, but considering our lack of time, the desert would be too far out and some of the other places simply didn’t look … Continue reading »
One thing Raquel and I were vaguely familiar with before going to Morocco was the cuisine. One of our favourite eateries in London is a small chain of Middle Eastern, Mediterranean and North African restaurants called Del Aziz. We spent countless evenings there indulging on the great food and atmosphere (not to mention they have … Continue reading »
“In Morocco, my friend, nothing has fixed price…” Time after time, this was the sentence repeated endlessly in the souk by every stall owner, street vendor, henna artist or anyone ready to make a buck off an unknowing tourist. Playing the I-don’t-speak-your-language card will not work as they will repeat it in French, Spanish and any … Continue reading »
Any arab medina (old city) is a schizophrenic range of emotions and feeling living side by side. A quiet side can be a 5 minutes away from the hustle and bustle of the souks. Marrakech is different. Not because it´s not the same, but because this coexistence of chaos with serenity is even more visible … Continue reading »
I gave you a sneak peek into our trip to Morocco with that photo of the stunning sunset. Instead of writing a diary like day by day account of the trip, I’ve decided to write posts about specific areas or activities the first of which is a post the old city’s main square: Jemaa el … Continue reading »
A sneak peak at my trip to Marrakesh! Quite excited to write about as the trip completely exceeded my expectations!! More posts to follow soon!
