Jardin Majorelle, a two and a half acre garden outside of the Marrakech Médina in Morocco, was designed in 1920 by the French artist Jacques Majorelle. For almost 40 years, Jacques cultivated 135 plant species from five continents within the garden complex. He also painted the garden’s buildings a deep shade of blue that he…
By today’s definition, a Riad is a traditional Moroccan guesthouse built around a central garden or courtyard – or, in the case of Le Riad Yasmine, a swimming pool. I was able to visit Marrakesh in a bygone era when international travel was possible (January 2020) and I spent two nights at Riad Yasmine to…
I am a very organised person. Horribly organised, in fact. However, I really struggled to assemble a plan for visiting the Wadi Rum desert in Jordan, due to the fact that I found a real lack of comprehensive information regarding Wadi Rum tours online. Luckily for me though – being disorganised in Wadi Rum really…
Discover the top things to do in the Marrakech, Morocco! Including places to visit, places to eat and accommodation recommendations
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