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Le Z's terrace in broad daylight: wooden decking, grey tables, white chairs, large parasols and a big tree France

Le Z in Amiens, a former bank turned restaurant

September 2026 · 2 stops

A former bank turned restaurant on rue de la République: an unusual place where the food is very good, with a lovely terrace for summer evenings.

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Between two white parapets, the tiled deck of a footbridge leads to a tower capped with blue-green tiles, its pointed arch opening onto the sea late in the day Morocco

Riffiine, a family beach north of Tétouan

September 2026 · 3 stops

One of the most beautiful beaches, in our view: family-friendly, very quiet, ideal for young children, with a sea that is sometimes calm, sometimes with waves.

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The façade of Amiens Cathedral lit in green and gold during the Chroma show France

Amiens on a summer evening: Chroma on the cathedral, then the belfry and the Halles quarter

August 2026 · 3 stops

The Chroma show on the cathedral, then the illuminated belfry and the bars of the Halles quarter, which, alongside Saint-Leu, has become a place to go out in the evening.

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The setting sun above the sea, on the villa-lined beach at Urville-Nacqueville France

Cherbourg and La Hague with kids: from the harbour to Quervière Bay

August 2026 · 5 stops

Cherbourg harbour, a sunset over the long beach at Urville-Nacqueville, then the cliffs and turquoise water of La Hague, from Landemer to Quervière.

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At the front of the boat, on a pond in the Hortillonnages, one August evening France

The Hortillonnages of Amiens: on the water one summer evening, then on foot along the Somme

August 2026 · 3 stops

Ponds where swans glide, tree-lined canals and the cathedral spire in the distance: the Hortillonnages, by boat and then on foot.

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The pool at Le Jardin de l'Hivernage facing a green pavilion with a pyramid roof, between palm trees, sun loungers with green cushions and closed parasols Morocco

Marrakech: a day pass at the Jardin de l'Hivernage pool

June 2026 · 5 stops

A large pool you can use for the day, in the Hivernage district: sun loungers, four-poster beds, a restaurant and padel courts on site.

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Worshippers crossing the Koutoubia esplanade as they leave Friday prayers; in the background, the minaret under a cloudless sky Morocco

Marrakech: the Koutoubia and Friday prayers

June 2026 · 3 stops

The gardens and minaret of the Koutoubia, then the call to prayer and the Friday sermon, in a mosque where we had never stopped before.

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The sun low on the horizon beside a dark hill in the Agafay desert; on the left, a tent, a pole with a red pennant and a silhouette Morocco

An evening in the Agafay desert, near Marrakech

June 2026 · 8 stops

A day trip from Marrakech and an evening in the stony Agafay desert: camel ride, quad bike at sunset and dinner on site.

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The sun dropping behind the hill at the end of the beach; in the foreground, the rocks and wet rock shelf of Taghazout, below the seafront buildings Morocco

Taghazout, a fishing village to wander at the end of the day

May 2026 · 5 stops

A fishing village best explored late in the day: the fishing boats, the rocks at sunset and the terraces facing the sea.

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Amiens

France

Amiens Christmas Market 2025: magic, lights and family day-out ideas

December 2025 · 1 day · 7 stops

Over 100 chalets, 2 km of illuminated lanes and the cathedral lit up: what we loved doing as a family, and what to plan for.

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A clear rock pool between the rocks, with the orange chairs of a café at the water's edge Morocco

Paradise Valley with kids: clear rock pools and palm trees near Agadir

October 2024 · 1 day · 6 stops

Clear rock pools, a tagine by the river and a donkey ride back that our son hasn't forgotten. Well worth doing, as long as there's water.

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Mint tea served on a terrace facing the ocean at sunset, Taghazout Morocco

The 10 best restaurants in Agadir and Taghazout: our tried-and-tested picks

January 2024 · 9 places

Melt-in-the-mouth tagines, catch of the day and Moroccan breakfasts: ten places we go back to on every trip, with prices per person.

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Taghazout village and its fishing boats at nightfall Morocco

Agadir and Taghazout: surfing, sunsets and insider tips for an authentic trip

January 2024 · 8 stops

Authentic Morocco meets surf vibes: the places we've tried and tested, from Taghazout village to Souk Al Had, and what to plan for.

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