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'Sex' And The Moroccan City

November 5, 2009 at 11:33 AM | by cmb | 1 Comment

The title "Sex and the City" may become too limiting for the world's most fashionable set-jetting foursome. It seems "Sex and the City 2" has our favorite New Yorkers treading some very unfamiliar territory this week as Sarah Jessica Parker and Cynthia Nixon began shooting in Morocco. The women were spotted filming in the famous marketplaces of Marrakech, looking even more fabulous than the last time we saw them in New York City. Carrie was wearing a "J'Adore Dior" Tee and full lavender skirt while Miranda had on a flowy white dress with matching jacket.

Though Kristin Davis and Kim Cattrall haven't been spotted in Africa yet, rumor has it they will be joining SJP and Cynthia Nixon on the Moroccan set soon. All four ladies are also scheduled to film scenes in London before filming wraps next month.

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Join Richard Branson Under The Moroccan Mistletoe This Christmas

October 5, 2009 at 12:53 PM | by amandak | 0 Comments

We're not ashamed to be fans of all things Richard Branson, and with the Christmas season approaching scary fast, we're thinking Richard's ideas on how and where to spend Christmas sound pretty good. If you want to avoid the shopping mall headaches and escape the northern hemisphere cold, Virgin's Kasbah Tamadot Resort in Morocco has some very tempting Christmas deals.

There are five or seven-day packages over the Christmas and New Year period, and they'll certainly be a little bit different from your average gift-swapping, carol-singing festive season. Packages include festive Berber feasts, guided walks in the Atlas Mountains, market excursions and a ride on the resident mules. Booking soon would be a great idea, because these are special, limited-capacity vacations.

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Marrakech Hotel Highlights

November 6, 2006 at 11:20 AM | by sedona | 0 Comments


If you haven't already, it's time to start planning for a cool holiday trip, especially hotel-wise. If you're looking go somewhere exciting this season, check out Marrakech, one of North Africa's most famous and admired cities. The Times Online offers a great Marrakech lodging round-up, with spots to serve whatever kind of trip you're taking.

One we love: Dar Les Cigognes, a traditional Marrakech riad that's been modernized and decked out with a glass-roofed courtyard, a hot boutique, and dozens upon dozens of candles spread throughout the property at night. It's just opposite the Royal Palace and features only 11 guest rooms and suites, with tons of dark corners designed for slipping away to.

The most famous: La Mamounia, deemed one of the "most beautiful places in the world", this one's got it all. Luxury rooms, 17 acres of gardens, a spa, five restaurants, and an art gallery await you. Be prepared to pay up though, because the entire hotel was closed for months this summer for a complete renovation and there's no doubt someone will be footing the bill.

[Photo: Joanpix]

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· Dar Les Cigognes hotel reviews [TripAdvisor]