North Africa
Riad IZZA in Marrakech. Discover where ancient and modern meets and mingles
08/12/2025 .
Kasbah d’eau at Sidi Kaouki. Discover the authentic Morocco
27/11/2025 .
Michael Edwards discovers Kasbah d’eau at Sidi Kaouki an authentic Morocco far from teeming souks and trinket hawkers
Read the full story hereSalut Maroc, Morocco. Boutique Hotel In A Wonderful 18th Century Riad.
11/12/2024 .
Rupert Parker Enjoys Sea Views From Salut Maroc In The Heart Of Essaouira’s Ancient Medina.
Read the full story hereLe Jardin des Douars. Discover the wonderful ambiance of Morocco’s Essaouira
26/11/2022 .
Where do you go when Cannes is too chilly, and you have tired of Nice? Michael Edwards checks out Essaouira’s Le Jardin des Douars.
Read the full story hereRiad Spice. Discover wonderful boutique luxury in Marrakech
29/06/2020 .
Michael Edwards visits Riad Spice in the heart of Marrakech’s historic souk. Another memorable addition to the riads owned by English couple Lucie and Mike Wood.
Read the full story hereKasbah Angour Hotel, Marrakech
09/03/2020 .
Unlike so many hotels in the foothills of the Atlas which are really suburban outposts of Marrakech with mountain views, Kasbah Angour is the real thing.
Read the full story hereJardin Des Douars Essaouira Hotel
05/03/2020 .
If there’s anything more enticing than a Moroccan resort hotel untouched by package tourists, it’s one which punches up the vibrancy and colour typical of its native land with an added touch of Senegal.
Read the full story hereRiad Star, Marrakech
31/05/2019 .
There’s a certain “je new sais pas” about the passengers boarding the flight for Marrakech, floaty fabrics and bold bangles suggest that it’s a destination for the fashion conscious.
Read the full story herePalais Amani. Fez
01/10/2018 .
It’s an odd feeling flying into Fez late at night. The streets into the city are deserted; not an image you would normally associate with Morocco. Still, it’s a mercifully traffic-free journey to Palais Amani, my luxury abode inside the Fez’s ancient medina.
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