home together with high quality service and technology. The Palace Heure Bleue is a sumptuous 19th century residence deserving of Essaouira's rich past, on the crossroads of the African, European and Arabic civilisations. In accordance with the old houses of yesteryear with their warm atmosphere, the Palais l'Heure Bleue welcomes you for an exceptional stay.
Advantages: Good place to meet cool people Disadvantages: None
...ESSAOUIRA. If package tourists go to Agadir, independent travellers come here. They should not be blamed since the beaches stretches for miles and are generally clean. The only problem is that quite often the winds blows strongly. This is good for windsurfers, but not for sun worshippers or bathers! If you get bored of the beach, there are a couple of forts (skalas) to visit. There are also art galleries, since quite a few European artists decided to settle here. Another attraction are horse rides, ask around for more details, but generally speaking it is possible to arrange anything from a ½ hour ride on the beach up to more sophisticated trips in the interior....
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Advantages: beautiful beawch, laid back, the medina Disadvantages: not enough there for a week,
...Marrakesch in Morocco is a wonderful place to visit but sometimes the hustle and bustle of this colourful city can just get too much. When this happens you need to escape the city and what better place to escape to than Essaouira, a lovely, peaceful town on Morocco's Atlantic coast.
Essaouira, formerly known as Mogador is a fishing port with a Portuguese citadel and an 18th century Medina (old town ) which is a UNESCO world heritage site. It was a firm favourite with sixties musicians such as Janis Joplin and Jimmy Hendrix and is still a favourite with me due to its charm. . We visited it as a day trip during a weeks holiday in Marrakesh. We were captivated by its pretty whitewashed buildings and the fine golden beach leading to the blueness of the Atlantic Ocean.
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Advantages: Lots to see and do Disadvantages: Food can be a bit suspect
...In '98, I went on what was billed a Morocco mystery tour which was organised by Escape from Samsara, a club in Brixton.
The name was certainly apt as you did not know what was around the corner. From the Andalucian like medina of Chefchaouen, to the ramparts of Essaouira, to the desert sands of Zagora it was mysterious and a bit magical. The people were friendly and welcoming to varying degrees, often helping us out with any difficulties. We camped under the stars in the desert, the Rif mountains and in the pure clear airs of the Atlas.
To be honest trying to do Morocco in 2 and a half weeks was slightly foolhardy, you could only get a glimpse. But I know that being in the middle of the High Atlas after our Ford Transit van broke down (we tried a short cut and it didn't work!), you just felt a million miles away from Britain. The air...
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I was always a fan of the idea of non rinse conditioners but on many an occasion was let down by manufacturers claims. Non rinse conditioners always seemed to leave my hair feeling a bit sticky and not as soft. BUT then I discovered L'oreals Non Rinse... more
This was a good, solid choice of hotel, although not without its drawbacks. The hotel is, on the whole, as lovely as the photographs on the hotel's official website would suggest, although the photographs don't show the cracked tiles, dirty and damp... more
My use of Issey Miyake Bleue shower gel has often prompted a conversation about aftershave, and smelly products due to its unusual fragrance that women in particular find attractive.
Unlike a traditional evening fragrance Issey Miyake Bleue is very... more
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