Whilst planning my recent trip to Malaga in southern Spain, I decided to incorporate a day of the travels to Granada. To go and see the Alhambra, somewhere that I had wished to visit for a long time and hadn’t…
Four Days in Fes- ‘Just Like That’
Fes has always been a place of fascination for us, due to our joint love of ‘magical’ Morocco. Having secured some cheap return flights and our accommodation through the lovely Riad Tizwa, who owns a sister riad near the old…
I hate flying so I married a Travel Blogger
I don’t know if it was because I hadn’t actually been on an aeroplane until I was 11, but I am absolutely petrified of flying. I would class myself as an alpha male, 6’2” tall, 16 stone and I am…
‘Red City Restaurants’- Marrakech
Each time I visit the Red City I like to try new restaurants. With hundreds of restaurants to choose from in Marrakech you are always spoilt for choice! Sometimes I plan where I would like to eat, to avoid the…
Riad Tizwa Marrakech & Beyond
Riad Tizwa, is my go to riad when flying into the Red City. Whether it be for a few days or an extended stay, this 6 bedroom riad is a perfect for all! Located near to Dar El Bacha and…
Guestblog- ‘A Flat Footed Yorkshireman in the High Atlas’
This ‘guest blog’ has a great story attached to it which I was wanted to share with you all. I met Steve at Manchester Airport on arriving back from Marrakech, in the middle of the ‘beast from the east’ a…
2018 with Sostravel- Planning my Travels!
2018 is going to be a very exciting year for Sostravel and myself travel wise, as there are many firsts in visiting new countries and returning to places close to my heart. After a slight change of plans due to…
‘Munching my way around Marrakech’-Restaurants!
Visiting Marrakech you are never stuck on where to eat, there are so many places to try and new experiences to be had. As I am a regular traveller to Morocco and especially Marrakech, I like to try new places…
Relaxing poolside- ‘Moroccan Style’
Whilst throughly enjoying being situated so close to the Medina and Jemaa el Fna square I felt the need to escape on a couple of the days whilst I was in Marrakech, mainly due to the 40 degree heat they…
After Dinner Drinks @ Royal Mansour, Marrakech
After watching BBC Two’ series on ‘Amazing Hotels- Life Beyond the Lobby’ featuring the Royal Mansour hotel in Marrakech earlier this year it reignited my need to visit this spectacular hotel. As I knew I was returning in September it…