Stepping onto the gangplank my stomach churns with a sense of excited anticipation, but the crew’s beaming faces immediately help to settle any initial nerves. Our Peregrine guides, Rachida and Fatima, greet me warmly and I eagerly make my way into the ship’s main lounge. I set myself down next to a trio of chatty […]
Ramadan is the holiest month in the Islamic calendar, a time when millions of Muslims engage in religious thought and ritual fasting. But what's it like to travel in Turkey, Morocco, Egypt and Iran during Ramadan? Here's everything you need to know.
Redouane El Moutasim, the man behind Peregrine’s Gourmet Explorer Morocco trip, reveals a classic Yennayer recipe: hand-rolled couscous with lamb and seven vegetables.
There are many shades of blue – cornflower, powder, cobalt, turquoise – but you never appreciate how many until you visit Chefchaouen.
The scent of cinnamon, cumin and coriander hangs heavy in the air, tagines bubble and steam at crowded cafes, and pot after pot of mint tea is poured into delicate painted glasses...
