Calm but spicy heart of the Medina

Calm but spicy heart of the Medina Marrakech is a crucible of modernity but still presents a traditional face to the outside world. Here, the riad has become a runaway success in the accommodation stakes. Elizabeth Grieder knows a riad where the service, ambience and panache are perfection. She describes La Maison Arabe as a most authentic and genteel establishment where rich comforts are the norm. This exotic, small-scale riad-hotel is tucked away... Read More

Holiday in Fez, Morocco

Fez has rightly been declared a UNESCO World Heritage site. Its walled medina is one of the largest, most intact and impressive medieval cities in the Arab world and, taken as a whole, it’s the architectural highlight of Morocco. Fez also has a French-planned new city and the contrast between the old and the new sections makes sightseeing all the more fascinating. You truly feel as if you’re stepping into the past when you walk through... Read More