Experiencing the cleansing ritual of a Hammam in Morocco is considered essential for any visitor; generally as a pampered hour or two in a hotel spa with sweet smelling oils. Of course for Moroccans, and across North Africa and the Middle Eastern world, it is ingrained in Islamic culture. Ever since Mohammed became a keen [...]

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It’s all very well making the sudden decision to move to Marrakech for a while, but there is the small and immediate problem of finding a place to call a home.  Le Caspien hotel was fabulous and the staff were my new ‘family’. They fed me tapas at the bar each evening, taught me random [...]

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I took a walk down to the Medina today and wandered the alleys of the souks. I learnt to look out for landmark features, like a beautiful carved window shutter, or a corner shop with particularly intricate silver teapots in a precarious stack. But regardless, I lost my way. I followed a stooped old gentleman [...]

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