VV JUNE JULY 1 June/ Juy 2018

MOROCCO: Excitement and
relaxation in equal measure
Christina Pegler
TRAVEL guide
The city of Marrakesh has a
rich culture with its French,
African and Arabic
influences shown in
architecture, language, and
cuisine. Jemaa el-Fnaa
Square plays host to a huge
souk with market stalls,
spice sellers and all-day
performances which usually
start daily from around
10am. Be prepared to see
everything from snake
charmers to musicians,
acrobats to fortune tellers
and street vendors. It is an
experience to be savoured.
You can combine (or
replace!) the excitement of
Marrakesh with a number
of destinations; the High
Atlas Mountains dominate
the backdrop of the
Moroccan skyline and there
are some wonderful
accommodations which can
become your base for
exploring the mountains
either independently or
with a local mountain guide
who will take you into the
Berber settlements where
you will get an insight into
local culture and customs.
The High Atlas Mountains
are the perfect place to cool
down if you choose to visit
Morocco in mid-summer.
The mountains are
surprisingly green and lush
providing nature lovers a
huge variety of birds, flora,
and fauna to enjoy.
Morocco has some fabulous
beach resorts in Essaouira
and Agadir with their golden
sandy beaches and
charismatic resorts full of
history and adventure.
Both Agadir and Essaouria
have golf courses to suit any
ability from 9 to 36 holes.
Accommodation in Morocco
is varied, ranging from 5*
Resort Hotels to quirky
Riads (merchants houses)
which have been converted
to welcome tourists. Many
look plain from the outside
(to disguise the wealth of
merchants in past times)
but open up into beautiful
lodgings once you get
inside.
Even the food in Morocco is
interesting, delicate spices
flavouring even the simplest
of dishes. Tagine is the
famous dish associated with
the country and it will not
disappoint. Many tourists
bring newly acquired tagine
dishes back with them, but
most find it difficult to
emulate the exact flavours
and succulent meats at
home, so you must make
the most of it whilst there!
The weather in Morocco is
pleasant through the winter
months with temperatures
rarely falling below 18
degrees, summer months
can be extremely hot but
not so much that you
cannot find shaded or cool
areas. It is a beautiful
country with fantastic
hospitality which should
never be discounted as a
fabulous holiday
destination.
I have just come back from
a few days in Marrakesh so
have first-hand experience
to impart with you!
For more details or to book
your trip, please call
Milford Travel on
01590 644899,
enquiries@milford-travel.com
or pop into the shop at
78 High Street, Milford on Sea
for a chat!
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