Moroccan Adventures: Ouarzazate – Hollywood Movies, Kasbahs and the Atlas Mountains

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Ready to travel around Ouarzazate with me?

My Adventure Morocco tour with Travel Talk Tours got off to an exciting start in Marrakech. I haggled in the medina, visited the beautiful Jardin Majorelle, ate a traditional tagine and watched one of my new friends be henna’ed!

Check out the videos of my trip now, and scroll down to read about my adventures in Morocco.

From Marrakech it was time to make our way towards the ‘Hollywood of Morocco’ – Ouarzazate. Lawrence of Arabia, The Living Daylights, The Mummy and Gladiator were shot in the area, along with Game of Thrones. With tour guide Abdoul a massive movie fan, we’d never be short of anecdotes!

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REVIEW: Es Saadi Gardens and Resort, Marrakech, Morocco

Time to check out Es Saadi Gardens and Resort in Marrakech.

After an adventurous week stargazing in the Sahara, riding camels and exploring kasbahs (check out the videos), I was ready for a few days of relaxation in Marrakech. I checked into a plush suite at Es Saadi Gardens & Resort in the upmarket Hivernage neighbourhood, and enjoyed a taste of the five star lifestyle.

With huge gates, flags blowing in the wind and elaborate fountains at the entrance, this resort certainly had something to shout about! Every December, stars of the big screen descend on Marrakech for the city’s prestigious film festival, and this is one of the resorts they return to time and time again.

 Over the next 48 hours I wandered the pristine gardens, basked in the Moroccan sunshine by the pool, perused the impressive art collection and was thoroughly pampered in the spa.

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Moroccan Adventures: Marrakech – Medinas, Jardins and Stylish Restaurants

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Let’s travel around Marrakech!

12 hours before I boarded my flight to Marrakech for the start of my Morocco trip, I was still packing. For some reason, despite visiting the country three times before, Morocco drew a massive blank as to what clothes to take and what items might be useful. I knew it wasn’t a place to be gallivanting around in hot pants, but forecasts were suggesting highs of 30 degrees. Erring on the side of caution, I massively over-packed, zipped up my case, and dosed off for a precious two hours.

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