Author Archive for Cristian Martinus
9 reasons to book a private tour of Morocco
Visiting Morocco on a private 4×4 tour has increasingly become the popular way to see Morocco in the last few years. Of course, many people still prefer other options: join a group tour or rent a car and/or DIY. However, booking a boutique or luxury tour of Morocco grants you the exclusive use of a
The Atlas Mountains boutique hotel - Domaine Malika
A charming hotel at the foot of the Atlas Mountains in Morocco is a rare sight. And if you are on a private tour of Morocco, you should at least spend a night here. The first thing that strikes you is that the owner has chosen not to use wool sofas, wood beams or stuffed
A visit to Richard Branson's Kasbah Tamadot
By Cristian Martinus on Aug 25, 2014 in Accommodation, Africa, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Morocco, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany
A lunch at Richard Branson’s retreat, a mere 45 minutes drive from Marrrakech can be a good excuse to escape Marrakech and the hustle and bustle of its Medina and crowded souks. Most make it part of a day trip from Marrakech into the surrounding Atlas Mountains. Some also want to get a taste of the 
Visit Casablanca on a private Morocco tour
Casablanca rates always high on the list of those that want to take on a Morocco private tour. In spite of its myth, Casablanca nowadays appears to be but a large congested city with not much in the way of interesting sites, except perhaps for the second largest mosque in the world. But is that
Villa des Orangers, Marrakech - the discreet palace
By Cristian Martinus on Jun 18, 2014 in Accommodation, Africa, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Morocco, Regions, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany
A riad in Marrakech was the thing to have a few years back when the economic crisis hadn’t yet reached the Western world. It all started back in the late 90s when French and other Europeans discovered that they could buy a house in the old town of Marrakech for a bargain. Most of them 
A Morocco Summer tour - 3 places you can't miss
By Cristian Martinus on May 02, 2014 in Accommodation, Africa, Attractions, Going Out, Hotels, Morocco, Regions
If you have not yet booked your Summer vacation… it’s not going to book itself. And if you happened to look at Morocco, you have plenty good reasons to. We’re not talking about spending the night in the dunes of the Sahara desert, where temperatures can easily get out of hand this time of year. Fortunately, Morocco 
5 things to do on a luxury tour of Morocco
By Cristian Martinus on Apr 14, 2014 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Air Travel, Events, Leisure Travel, Morocco, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany
Up until 20 years ago Morocco used to be a land lost in the collective imaginary. For most people, it was associated with the film ‘Casablanca’, of which not one single scene was actually shot in Morocco. For a few other lucky ones, it was the behind- the- closed- doors hippy (very) chic crowd associated 
