We are very lucky at L’Amandier to have some fabulous neighbours, and La Roseraie is one of those. About a kilometre further down the road, this long-established hotel nestles in the valley secure in its beautiful and verdant gardens. But apart from the joy of taking coffee on the terrace, or lunch in the outside [...]

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A friend and I recently took it into our heads to lace up our hiking boots, pack a picnic lunch, and employ Said as our guide. Starting point: L’Amandier Villas, Ouirgane. Destination: Kasbah Tamadot (Richard Branson’s Moroccan Retreat), Asni. Estimated hike time: 4.5 hours. I’m sure I’ve said it before, but, can I just say [...]

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It is on days like this that I sometimes ask myself why I am not sitting behind a comfortable desk in a clean office, with coffee on tap, logical emails to answer, and people around me that I understand. Instead, I spent my morning in Bab el Khmis; the noisy, industrial area of the Marakech [...]

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