Most of the year I’m pretty independent when it comes to travel – I’ll book the flights, hotels, transport and excursions all by myself. However, once in a while it’s nice to have the hassle handled by someone else. And so, with a week off work over Christmas, I decided to book some ‘lazy travel’ and cruise down the Nile during the festive period with pretty much everything arranged. I was slightly wary, if I’m honest, as I’d never been on an all-inclusive river cruise before but the price being offered by easyJet was too good to refuse. So I…

Essaouira is a charming Moroccan seaside town for those interested in seeing a different part of the country away from Marrakesh. Its fortified walls and crumbling ramparts are beautiful in their own unique way, with its labyrinth-like medina a joy to wander through, as you make your way past artists at work and the colourful souks you’d expect from the region. I was excited to see these sights for myself, but this trip was also about unwinding, and it appears that we found the perfect hotel retreat in Le Jardin des Douars. Le Jardin des Douars We arrived at Essaouira…

Ispent the 2022 Christmas period in Morocco – some sun, good food, and a culture I’m fascinated by; I definitely made the right choice. The tour I went on involved one day in Marrakesh before visiting other beautiful parts of the country. During our very brief walk in the Medina, I spotted a sign for the Moroccan Culinary Arts Museum so as soon as I had wi-fi, I googled it (food + museum, what’s not to love?), and found that not only is it a museum, it hosts cooking classes! Thankfully, I had some days post-tour to spend in Marrakesh…