of burping, which unfortunately broke that serene spell of calm. Set in 27 hectares of Morocco’s oldest palm grove, Marrakech La Palmeraie has a picturesque setting with walkways lined with sunken water gullies, fountains and pretty vegetation. Its

Marrakech is a marvellous, magical city with plenty for children to enjoy, including snake charmers, horse-drawn carriage rides and the musicians, dancers, and story tellers of Djemma El Fna – the central square. In the heart of the old walled medina is Riad Zamzam – a traditiona...

One of my favourite movies is Hideous Kinky, about a single, free-spirited hippy mother struggling to bring up two children in Marrakech. As a single mother of two myself (with boho inclinations), I’d even fancied myself as a little like the cool Kate Winslet character, but obvio...

For a new take on night lights, take a look at these Cable & Cotton garlands. Opt for a combination (like Morocco, pictured), or customise your own. Large single lights also available. From £20 for a 20-light garland. 

in the Swiss Alps, the orange awaits at Kasbah Tamadot in Morocco, while the leopard-print is from Ulusaba Game Reserve in South Africa. All resorts cater for children – at Ulusaba’s Rock Lodge they will learn about wildlife with a bush ranger and enjoy

in Arizona, or try a family adventure somewhere like Iceland, with geysers, hot springs and whale-watching, or go bear-spotting in Finland. You can even take family treks in Nepal or Morocco with specialist companies like Explore, which arrange easy treks

or a holiday or an anniversary the couple have spent together. “We fell in love in Morocco and brought back the beautiful bowls that now hang on the kitchen wall,” says Grace. “And the silk bedspread – we lugged that back from Jaisalmer after three days

As you wander through the winding kasbahs and souks of Morocco and Algeria, being accosted by local traders hawking their wares is part of the experience. But as a parent you pose a tricky customer – your powers of refusal honed by visits

How did Okido start?Okido started when my son Emil was four and not yet at school. We were on holiday in Morocco with just one Richard Scarry book that we were reading over and over again. So we started drawing our own book with some activity pages

Adventure with a two-day camel trek to some of the highest sand dunes in Morocco. After a stay at Chez La Pacha, a tented auberge, the trip concludes in Marrakech where you can explore the ancient souks for treasures. The trip departs in the Christmas