Places To Stay

This post is a little off piste on the surface,but if you follow me on instagram you might have noticed my strap line: “South African living between Wales, Morocco &…

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…

 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…

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…

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…

If you are looking for a chanbre d’hote (b&b) for your stay in Assilah, this is one I can certainly recommend! VillAzila We spent a year living in a riad…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

“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…

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…