Travel

Khanfous Retreat is exactly that . . . a retreat from a busy world and an opportunity to step off the grid for a few days and live life at…

Writer Stéphanie Gaou is the force and inspiration behind Les Insolites in Tangier – Les Insolites translates directly as “the unusual” and with this in mind it is so much…

Perched on the top of the hill looking out across the straits to Spain is the area known as the Kasbah – historically this was the fortified area above the…

 I have in the past, mentioned a few places in Tangiers that I have stayed at and would happily and wholeheartedly recommend. I though it might be useful to put…

It was this beautiful vintage fish ornament that first drew my attention to this little shop down on eof the sides streets in the medina of Assilah. Then one day…

Some people land in Tangier and never manage to leave, but for many it is simply a port and a point of transit. A place to briefly gather their thoughts…

More and more travel is becoming about the “experience”, with hashtags like #authentic trending. Travel bloggers are all competing for top tips and “secret” spots only known by locals –…

If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook, you will have seen an uncharacteristic amount of action on these pages over the last week. Something of a change from my…

So we are all clear that Mint Tea is a HUGE thing in Morocco  . . . And in fact some would go so far as to say that no…

A few weeks ago, after wondering through the Kasbah, stopping to chat to The Brass Man about a design, tripping over a film crew setting up a faux market place…

On these pages I tend to ramble on about places I have already visited or stayed at, but for a change, I thought I would share with you a list…

{image via} I do enjoy a quick morning scroll through Instagram with my morning coffee – and I follow a wide range of accounts, from those of friends and family,…

I am becoming a bit gardening obsessed at the moment, and find myself searching for gardening books almost as often as cookbooks. It is, I feel, in anticipation of things…

I know I am a little biased when it comes to extolling the virtues of taking some time out in Assilah, so when another Moroccan Travel expert does it ,…

Overlooking the city of Tangier, the rolling lawns and curved pathways of Dar Sinclair are as enticing as the interior.     There is a place for everyone – perfect corners…

Dar Hafa is situated on the edge of one of my favourite  parts of the city – the Marshan – not far from the Royal Palace and just around the corner…

Dar Sinclair sits majestically in its 3 acres of glorious gardens overlooking the bay of Tangier. It is hard to believe that the taxis and traffic and bustle of the…

On our last visit to Assilah we decided to try out the relatively new Chambre D’hote in the medina VillAzila We spent a year living in a riad just around…

A little while ago I wrote about my experience in Marrakech attending a cooking course at the Amal Women’s Training Centre – and having followed the progress of Tangier based…

I think the best way to describe Dar Scribe is that it is a perfectly formed little house with a really big view! I was lucky enough to make it…

Not a lot of words on this post, just some inspiring images of this beautiful house in Tangier. Sitting quite literally on the northern edge of Africa with an incredible…

A major event in Assilah is the annual Arts Festival that takes place every summer – this showcases both visual and performing arts, and although there has been some criticism…

Over the years we have stayed in quite a few different places in Assilah so I thought it would be a good idea to put them together in a list…

I spent a wonderful morning at Amal Women’s Training Centre when I was in Marrakech a few months ago, learning to cook my favourite Moroccan dish . . . Lemon…

Back in Tangier on the blog today, with a tantalising view of this beautiful home in the medina that is available via La Conciergerie Moderne. There are so many different options…

A quick list of a few of my suggestions for places to stay, eat and shop in Marrakech. 1: Riad Linda – A lovely riad – friendly, inexpensive and great…

via  I often get asked about Marrakech . . . Recommendations for places to stay, eat, things to see, shop, buy And to be honest I tend to rely on…

We have just come back from a quick visit to Morocco and were lucky enough to be able to stay in Dar Ka in the seaside medina of Assilah. And…

its that time of year time to step away from my laptop shake out the beach towels and head for some sunshine Flights have been booked and we are looking…

By artist Rima Farah:{Tangier,Morocco} I first met Rima when I moved to Assilah and she fast became both a reference point for where to find ANYTHING in Tangier as well…

I like to think we are all nosy-by-nature when it comes to looking around other peoples homes, or is it just me??  I love getting a chance to look at…

Feeling a little tired of the grey uk? Need something a little more exotic than your daily routine? Hop across to Gatwick and fly to Tangiers on Friday, and you…

Glamping {Glamourous Camping} has become a bit of a buzzword, and lets face it, Morocco is made for Glamping! The rich history of the desert  is one of tents and…

By Laura and Dario of Atelier des Italiens I have in the past shared some of the wonderfully creative images from Atelier des Italiens, and in fact some of their…

Anette knows Tangiers like the back of her hand, so I knew I could depend on her to show us a few places in Tangier that are a little off…

and little bit more… I asked Sarah Charpentier Riani – the creative force behind  Wak Wak Studio  – to list her Five Favourite Things in Tangier.  Il y a tellement…

As you may know – I am currently living in Assilah – yes the blog is called tea-in-tangiers, I know but that’s just because I have a thing for alliteration,…

La Casa Barata – translated directly simply means “the cheap house”, which pretty much sums up this sprawling indoor-outdoor market place in Tangiers. It is a place to buy anything…

Last christmas in Morocco was truly family affair, but it did mean that we needed some additional space to fit everyone in. With this in mind I perused the pages…

Is it just me, or are you also feeling like it is time to head for the hills and enjoy the silence? I am longing for some serious time out…

Berbari is a country house, maison d’hote, restaurant, retreat. . . nestled in a quiet corner of the Moroccan countryside, not far from the town of Assilah. It fits perfectly…

I very rarely simply re-post images or posts, and do try to generate my own content, or at the very least put it into my own context – but these…

If you find yourself hungry and in Assilah – and possibly, dare I say it . . .  a little tagine and couscous-ed out (it does happen from time to…

And a few of my favourite things . . . I spent a few days in Cape Town last week – a fleeting visit so not really enough time to…

 photograph by: Baptiste de Ville d’Avay, for Brownbook Magazine.  a walk through Tangiers  with Julie  Klear of Zid Zid kids. “I wake up to winds blowing in from the nearby…

or Le Souk in Soho to be more precise! After a long day of temples and incense, dim sum and chopsticks  we were a little unsure of where to rest…

in black and white . . . via I have been sitting at my desk this week with a to-do list as long as my arm, involving flights, hotels and…

We are thinking about meandering up the coast to Essaouira this summer and thought it would be good to get some inside information – maroc-o-phile Lynn Sheppard  is lucky enough…

“It is a long way both in distance and culture, from a tranquil village in southern Spain all the way down to an exotic oasis in the northern tip of…

 Sitting on the roof terrace of La Tangerina, gazing across the straits towards Spain, sipping on hot mint tea or maybe a cold glass of wine, always feels just a…

{with Valerie, owner of Riad Anata.} Its been a while since I was in Fes, so I thought I would prevail upon Valerie to point us in the direction of a…

well . . . I have been feeling a little blue the past few days, so in an attempt to harness this energy and turn it around, I decided to…

In the spirit of intrepid blogging I tried a new place to rest my soul and sample some {more} mint tea on my last visit to Tangiers. Nestled in the…

Just to prove that do I actually drink tea, sometimes even in Tangiers . . .   and that the title for this blog is not simply a result of…