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I am back from Marrakech and I cannot wait to share with you my top places to go while visiting the amazing city. I tried most of the popular places to eat and loved a few of them way too much and also one place left a special feeling in my heart. It was absolutely stunning. So without further ado, let's talk about the best places to visit in Marrakech.
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CAFE ATAY
This place was magical. There are so many roof terraces in Marrakech, way too many. Normally you enter through a small door and a few floors up you end up on a beautiful terrace with a great view. They are almost hidden and you have to know where to go. This one was very cosy and calm, and the food was great! We were starving when we got there so the food really didn't disappoint. The prices are around £6 for a chicken meal. And of course a great view is free!

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NOMAD
Nomad was a beautiful place to eat at. We couldn't however choose from the menu, me and my sister are very picky when it comes to food and they didn't have many chicken choices, so we decided to go for the kids meal. But look how good it looks, doesn't look like a kids meal at all. The food was good here and the view of the sunset really set the mood. You have a view of the markets below, so you can see life happening all around you. Definitely worth a visit.


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LE JARDIN
This was like a secret garden, you literraly sit surrounded by trees and plants. There was a roof terrace too but it was closed due to the weather. I also don't have a picture of the food because it started raining and we moved inside where it was dark, only candle lights surrounding us but you will be able to see the food in my Marrakech Travel Diary part 2 video. You can watch part 1 here.
The food was amazing and sitting there was so calming. I also love the colour green so it was beautiful to see such great interior with green, black and gold details. P.s the food was great here too! This restaurant is from the same chain as NOMAD.

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JARDIN MAROJELLE
This place was like a magical garden hidden in Marrakech. There is a Yves Saint Lauren memorial and a little museum, but I would say don't waste your money on a ticket to the museum because it literally took us 2 minutes to walk through it, it's just two rooms full of historical items and clothing. The tickets were around 7EUR for the garden and 3EUR for the museum. But the garden was worth the money for sure. 

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Saved the best for last. I can't even begin to explain how this place makes you feel. We were lucky enough to have a tour of the place by one of the wonderful ladies who work there. She walked us around the place and told us all about it's history. She also showed us the presidential suite which costs around 8000EUR per night. I have never seen anything like that in my entire life but don't worry guys, I vlogged it all for you. She told us that famous people like Marilyn Monroe, Franklin D Roosevelt and many more have walked the halls of this place. There were Dior and Prada boutiques in the hotel, an amazing pool, a spa and such a cool cigar bar too. She let us look around, it looked like something out of an old movie, dark, sexy and mysterious. The gardens were on another level completely. Again, felt like I was in a movie of some sort. Basically if you are ever in Marrakech try and get a visit to La Mamounia because I am telling you, it's incredible.



This post is in collaboration with La Mamounia but all opinions are my own.

FAVOURITE PLACES IN MARRAKECH

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I am back from Marrakech and I cannot wait to share with you my top places to go while visiting the amazing city. I tried most of the popular places to eat and loved a few of them way too much and also one place left a special feeling in my heart. It was absolutely stunning. So without further ado, let's talk about the best places to visit in Marrakech.
IMG_6197
IMG_7227

CAFE ATAY
This place was magical. There are so many roof terraces in Marrakech, way too many. Normally you enter through a small door and a few floors up you end up on a beautiful terrace with a great view. They are almost hidden and you have to know where to go. This one was very cosy and calm, and the food was great! We were starving when we got there so the food really didn't disappoint. The prices are around £6 for a chicken meal. And of course a great view is free!

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NOMAD
Nomad was a beautiful place to eat at. We couldn't however choose from the menu, me and my sister are very picky when it comes to food and they didn't have many chicken choices, so we decided to go for the kids meal. But look how good it looks, doesn't look like a kids meal at all. The food was good here and the view of the sunset really set the mood. You have a view of the markets below, so you can see life happening all around you. Definitely worth a visit.


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LE JARDIN
This was like a secret garden, you literraly sit surrounded by trees and plants. There was a roof terrace too but it was closed due to the weather. I also don't have a picture of the food because it started raining and we moved inside where it was dark, only candle lights surrounding us but you will be able to see the food in my Marrakech Travel Diary part 2 video. You can watch part 1 here.
The food was amazing and sitting there was so calming. I also love the colour green so it was beautiful to see such great interior with green, black and gold details. P.s the food was great here too! This restaurant is from the same chain as NOMAD.

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JARDIN MAROJELLE
This place was like a magical garden hidden in Marrakech. There is a Yves Saint Lauren memorial and a little museum, but I would say don't waste your money on a ticket to the museum because it literally took us 2 minutes to walk through it, it's just two rooms full of historical items and clothing. The tickets were around 7EUR for the garden and 3EUR for the museum. But the garden was worth the money for sure. 

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Saved the best for last. I can't even begin to explain how this place makes you feel. We were lucky enough to have a tour of the place by one of the wonderful ladies who work there. She walked us around the place and told us all about it's history. She also showed us the presidential suite which costs around 8000EUR per night. I have never seen anything like that in my entire life but don't worry guys, I vlogged it all for you. She told us that famous people like Marilyn Monroe, Franklin D Roosevelt and many more have walked the halls of this place. There were Dior and Prada boutiques in the hotel, an amazing pool, a spa and such a cool cigar bar too. She let us look around, it looked like something out of an old movie, dark, sexy and mysterious. The gardens were on another level completely. Again, felt like I was in a movie of some sort. Basically if you are ever in Marrakech try and get a visit to La Mamounia because I am telling you, it's incredible.



This post is in collaboration with La Mamounia but all opinions are my own.
Hey there, my dear readers. I know I've been a little absent on my blog lately. I have been trying to decide in what direction I want to take my blog and how I can make it more interesting. But I don't want to talk about that now, today I want to tell you and hopefully help you to become a clever shopper. 

 Before we start I really want to show you my beautiful new purchase. I really wanted a classic, black pair of designer heels for a while now and decided to try a few department stores. Just to let you know those tend to do bigger discounts on designer items than the designer boutiques themselves. I managed to score these Valentino beauties for about 60% off. They only had one pair, in my size, undamaged. I obviously had to go for it, there was no 'maybes'.
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They look even more amazing on my feet and I cannot wait to show you. But for now, let's find out how to become a smart shopper.

How many times have you bought something when it's on sale only to realise in 6 months that you have never worn that item? This used to happen to me way too often, because sale periods in London can drive you crazy when items are up to 70% off. I must say Zara is one of the most dangerous places. Even if you leave with a few items costing £9.99 or £19.99, it adds up to a big sum, and you get home to find that you didn't really need 2 of the 7 items you got. You kind of regret it deep down, but you don't want to admit it to yourself so you stack it away with the hopes of wearing it one day and you never do.
So, after so many years of shopping and doing big mistakes here are my top tips on how to be clever when shopping.

THINK

When you find an item, if your first thought is not I WANT THIS RIGHT NOW, THIS IS PERFECT FOR ME then don't buy it. If you are thinking 'Yeah, it's not bad, maybe I would wear it in the summer' then you need to put that item back and walk away. The first thought is everything. Even now I have days when I say to myself, I know I trust myself but I really like it, maybe I will wear it. And I always disappoint myself. Even one little maybe is a big NO.

24 HOUR RULE

If you are really not sure about the item and the 'thinking' rule didn't help, you still can't really walk away but you're not a 100% sure then the 24 hour rule is for you. Once you thought that you're not sure, the best thing to do is to leave it and leave the store. If you get home and can't stop thinking about that item, go and buy it the next day. It's a bit more safe if the item is not on sale. But trust me, this has been tested and it works really well. 9 times out of 10 I will leave the store and never think about the item again. If the item is on sale however, I tell myself this : if I really wanted it, I would buy it right now, if I want it tomorrow I will come back, if it's gone I won't be sad, that means it wasn't meant to be and I won't be sad. 

DIFFERENT IS NOT ALWAYS GOOD

Sometimes I will find an item that doesn't match my style at all. But I will think to myself OMG THIS PINK SHINY PAIR OF SHOES IS SO COOL.  I know it's not my style, I know I will only wear it once or never but I buy it anyway because it's so damn cool and different. But guess what, different is not always a good idea. Just because you bought something different or unique doesn't mean you will actually wear it. Wait till the time comes when you put the pink pair of shoes on but change into your favourite black pair right before leaving the house. Then, you will try to sell that item somewhere online a year later, but guess what? It's not on trend anymore and you will lose money. Unless you really know yourself and know you will wear the item or have a special occasion, my recommendation would be to stop yourself.

SALE

Sales are the biggest ways to make you spend your money. I'm not gonna say they're not great. I got so many amazing items on sale that I wear all the time. But too many times we get attracted to something just because it's on sale. How many times have you checked the price of something quite cute and thought 'Oh, that's a good price, hmmm'. That's when you need to remember the 24 hour rule and to think before you buy. 

I must say, I do still get home sometimes to find that I didn't really need that grey blouse which I will probably never wear, but to be honest I have saved myself so many times with these few simple tricks. The best one is definitely to leave it, and come back the next day or whenever to get it if you really want it. I really hope I was able to help you and please please let me know if you try using these tips and they help you or don't help you at all. Maybe you have any other tips? 


BECOMING A SMART SHOPPER

Hey there, my dear readers. I know I've been a little absent on my blog lately. I have been trying to decide in what direction I want to take my blog and how I can make it more interesting. But I don't want to talk about that now, today I want to tell you and hopefully help you to become a clever shopper. 

 Before we start I really want to show you my beautiful new purchase. I really wanted a classic, black pair of designer heels for a while now and decided to try a few department stores. Just to let you know those tend to do bigger discounts on designer items than the designer boutiques themselves. I managed to score these Valentino beauties for about 60% off. They only had one pair, in my size, undamaged. I obviously had to go for it, there was no 'maybes'.
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They look even more amazing on my feet and I cannot wait to show you. But for now, let's find out how to become a smart shopper.

How many times have you bought something when it's on sale only to realise in 6 months that you have never worn that item? This used to happen to me way too often, because sale periods in London can drive you crazy when items are up to 70% off. I must say Zara is one of the most dangerous places. Even if you leave with a few items costing £9.99 or £19.99, it adds up to a big sum, and you get home to find that you didn't really need 2 of the 7 items you got. You kind of regret it deep down, but you don't want to admit it to yourself so you stack it away with the hopes of wearing it one day and you never do.
So, after so many years of shopping and doing big mistakes here are my top tips on how to be clever when shopping.

THINK

When you find an item, if your first thought is not I WANT THIS RIGHT NOW, THIS IS PERFECT FOR ME then don't buy it. If you are thinking 'Yeah, it's not bad, maybe I would wear it in the summer' then you need to put that item back and walk away. The first thought is everything. Even now I have days when I say to myself, I know I trust myself but I really like it, maybe I will wear it. And I always disappoint myself. Even one little maybe is a big NO.

24 HOUR RULE

If you are really not sure about the item and the 'thinking' rule didn't help, you still can't really walk away but you're not a 100% sure then the 24 hour rule is for you. Once you thought that you're not sure, the best thing to do is to leave it and leave the store. If you get home and can't stop thinking about that item, go and buy it the next day. It's a bit more safe if the item is not on sale. But trust me, this has been tested and it works really well. 9 times out of 10 I will leave the store and never think about the item again. If the item is on sale however, I tell myself this : if I really wanted it, I would buy it right now, if I want it tomorrow I will come back, if it's gone I won't be sad, that means it wasn't meant to be and I won't be sad. 

DIFFERENT IS NOT ALWAYS GOOD

Sometimes I will find an item that doesn't match my style at all. But I will think to myself OMG THIS PINK SHINY PAIR OF SHOES IS SO COOL.  I know it's not my style, I know I will only wear it once or never but I buy it anyway because it's so damn cool and different. But guess what, different is not always a good idea. Just because you bought something different or unique doesn't mean you will actually wear it. Wait till the time comes when you put the pink pair of shoes on but change into your favourite black pair right before leaving the house. Then, you will try to sell that item somewhere online a year later, but guess what? It's not on trend anymore and you will lose money. Unless you really know yourself and know you will wear the item or have a special occasion, my recommendation would be to stop yourself.

SALE

Sales are the biggest ways to make you spend your money. I'm not gonna say they're not great. I got so many amazing items on sale that I wear all the time. But too many times we get attracted to something just because it's on sale. How many times have you checked the price of something quite cute and thought 'Oh, that's a good price, hmmm'. That's when you need to remember the 24 hour rule and to think before you buy. 

I must say, I do still get home sometimes to find that I didn't really need that grey blouse which I will probably never wear, but to be honest I have saved myself so many times with these few simple tricks. The best one is definitely to leave it, and come back the next day or whenever to get it if you really want it. I really hope I was able to help you and please please let me know if you try using these tips and they help you or don't help you at all. Maybe you have any other tips? 


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