Destination: Marrakech

Last week I escaped this non-existent spring and headed to Marrakech with my family for much needed warmth and UV rays. With traditional Moroccan mint tea served upon arrival at our riad it is impossible not to absorb the culture and energy of the exotic city. We spent our days wandering through the medina and bartering for leather bags, lanterns and silver jewellery stopping to rejuvenate at roof top terraces to sample the local cuisine. After three days we headed to the luxurious Kasbah Bab Ourika set in the Atlas mountains for a few days of doing very little except relaxing and taking in the amazing scenery. All good things have to come to an end and we didn't exactly return to the 'heat-wave' weekend the forecast promised but this short-haul sunspot is definitely somewhere I'd recommend and love to return to!

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