Morocco Travel Guide

When planning a trip away, searching for exciting things to fill your evenings is often a first priority. However, in Marrakesh this is really not necessary as when night time falls, there is one option that outweighs them all; a form of entertainment  open to everyone, guaranteed every night, and always exciting and authentic, which can be found by just heading out into Marrakesh’s main square, Place Djemaa el fna, after sunset. Ironically, The name... Read More

It has been said that in order to really appreciate a meal, it is important to be aware of how it has been produced. Indeed, after tucking into a succulent Moroccan dish, you can often be left bemused by the subtle tangs of the lemon chicken, mystified by the secret complexity of spices that have been combined to make your perfect Tagine. Luckily there is a way of learning the tricks of the Moroccan restaurant trade; investing in a cooking course that... Read More

Etymologically speaking, the word ‘Riad’ originates from the Arabian term meaning garden. As legend goes, when Marrakesh was founded in the 11th Century, the ruling Sultan had a sumptuous palace built for himself and his servants, comprising of numerous buildings set in beautiful gardens, with intrinsic outhouses and edifices, all enclosed in a blind wall, like a hidden private city. This first Riad paved way for the concept to develop and adapt, passed... Read More