Exceptional Etosha
Every mile in Etosha brings surprises. Etosha exceeded all our expectations – not only in wildlife sightings but also in the twelve hours we took to drive through it! Etosha, in Namibia is outstanding simply because of the barren salt-pan wastes that seem to stretch to eternity. Surrounding the pans are similarly Spartan areas that amazingly sustain a plethora of wildlife in significant numbers. Although we love all...
Just the Tonic for a cure! Help beat Malaria
Two things close to our hearts – G&T and Malaria! When two things close to our heart come together then we think its got to be really worthwhile! We’ve long been devotees of Gin & Tonic, especially with our favourite Fever-Tree Tonic water – and have also always been concerned by the seemingly inexorable spread of malaria. We’re delighted therefore to contribute with this post on The Luxury Couple to...
Magical Royal Mansour – Marrakech
Dining fit for a King… To call the Royal Mansour an ‘hotel’ is to create preconceptions for the visitor that threaten to undermine the true magic of the experience. One should go with an open mind. Arriving at the commanding Moorish façade one could be forgiven for thinking that you’d simply arrived at the walls of the Medina itself, until on closer inspection the first hints of true craftsmanship appear. Passing through the...
Flavours of the Medina – Marrakech
We wanted to taste the Medina in all its forms… …especially food that the locals would eat but without the risk of running into trouble…or bathrooms. Prior to travelling to Marrakech our Twitter feed popped up with a lady called Amanda of Marrakech Food Tours. We contacted her to find out more as we intended to spend a good deal of time in the Souks and thought it would be good to combine our meanderings with a culinary...
Je t’adore Riad Adore
One of the most beautifully tranquil Riads in the heart of the Marrakech Medina. For those who don’t recognise the play on the 1984 advertising slogan that reflected the era of New Romanticism and nouvelle cuisine that also pushed the wine it promoted to the number one brand within months, the link with Riad Adore might be lost. However, whilst Riad Adore might not yet enjoy quite the same meteoric rise to most popular Riad in the...
Top ten unusual places to stay in Namibia
Top ten unusual places to stay in Namibia Every new day in Namibia is different from the last – as are the places you’ll stay. Compared with Botswana, whose luxury tented accommodation is outstanding but somewhat formulaic, Namibia doesn’t quite have the edge on luxury but certainly presents the traveller with a variety we’ve not found elsewhere. Similarly, whereas Botswana is primarily a wildlife destination, Namibia is an adventure...
