Scooters spinning around corners. Vendors chattering next to sacks of spices. The scent of orange rind drifting on the breeze as someone shouts ‘Oi, fish and chips’ at my English boyfriend. I’m in ...

Marrakesh's souk remains one of the most exotic - if exhausting - shopping experiences in the world. But in both the narrow streets of the medina and the wide boulevards of the New Town, sophisticated ...

Here’s how a resident of the city for 15+ years recommends exploring the souk properly, at your own pace, with good food, a bit of culture, and an oasis to escape the heat in the middle of the day.

The Jemaa el Fna square after sundown. Photographs: Aparna Shekar Roy One cup of tea, you are a stranger. Second cup of tea, you are a friend. Third cup of tea, you become family,” goes the Balti ...

Scooters spinning around corners. Vendors chattering next to sacks of spices. The scent of orange rind drifting on the breeze as someone shouts ‘Oi, fish and chips’ at my English boyfriend. I’m in ...