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56 MARRAKECH K nown for its provocative selections, the Marrakech International Film Festival has a setting as thrilling as its film lineups. From winding alleys to a vibrant souk, Marrakech has long inspired romance and adventure. The palatial La Mamounia hotel, with its expansive and fragrant gardens originally designed to host the garden parties of an 18th-century Moroccan prince, has a history as rich as its decor. Another storied garden can be found at the Jardin Majorelle, built by French artist Jacques Majorelle and subsequently owned by Yves Saint Laurent. Majorelle's former workshop now houses the Berber Museum, which displays Saint Laurent and Pierre Berge's personal collection of indigenous artifacts. A visit to the souk is a must. Within the larger market, Le Souk Cherifia offers a curated selection of high-quality boutiques, from embroidered linens at La Maison Bahira to fine leather handbags at Lalla. Get above the fray and enjoy the cool breezes on the rooftop restaurant La Terrasse des Epices; the best spot for film festival people watching. Keep an eye out for stars like Sigourney Weaver. To master traditional Moroccan cuisine, visit Souk Cuisine, which organizes market tours and teachs students how to make North African tagine. The Marrakech International Film festival is held annually from late November through early December. -LH
SYDNEY I f there's one thing that can be said about Australians, it's that they know how to host a party. So, it's no surprise that . the Sydney Film Festival-a 12-day global fete of film with screenings spanning this cosmopolitan capital of cool-is an industry favourite. Discuss groundbreaking documentaries and break-out performances over fried king prawns or taramasalata dip at Apollo, a Greek-inspired restaurant in Potts Points that's indicative of Australia's inventive dining scene. Continue the conversation with a round of clever cocktails, like a fancy gin-based potion (named Hanky Panky) at the Victoria Room, an elegant drinking den seemingly plucked from another era. Make sure to pull yourself away from dark screening rooms long enough to soak up a little of Sydney's glorious sunshine and explore its handsome harbourfront. Go celebrity spotting at the Merivale Pool Club (Cate Blanchett is a Sydney Film Festival regular), a palm-tree-fringed retreat, and don't miss a stroll along the spectacular Bondi-to-Tamarama coastal walk, which is transformed from late October through early November into Sculpture By The Sea, a temporary sculpture park with work from more than 100 artists. For a home-away-from-home that's as theatrical as the festival events surrounding it, check in at the stylish and super-central QT Sydney. Carved out of the historic State Theatre and Gowings department store buildings, it's a mix of Gothic, Art Deco and Italianate architecture with quirky-but-cool interiors. Add a hip spa, buzzing bar scene and delicious dining and you've got a star that's always ready for its close-up. The Sydney Film Festival is held annually in early June. -KT S STYLE & E\SH IO:\ I f
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