Salam aleykum! My eyes have been opened and my head has been turned. Bathed in it's dusty pink dusk hue, I leave Morocco with a heavy heart and dragging feet.

Quite the opposite to a year ago when I would have ridden anything into the desert over the hills; camel or donkey included, to hot foot it out of there as fast as anything could take me!What place on earth do you look over the raw, dry desert to a backdrop of snow covered mountains in the distance? Don't get me wrong, this is a complex country, filled with complicated rituals with difficult people crossing your path; especially being a foreign woman but once you understand the lay of the land and ensconce yourself within it, the positives outweigh the hardships by far.The diversity is mind-boggling- sand-boarding, kite-surfing, windsurfing, golf and lazy pool holidays are the norm but where it gets interesting is an hour from Marrakech there is an ever improving ski resort! Chances are this ski resort will be left untouched by the trashy types who have invaded every european ski station do date! Not the easiest holiday to pack for you may say and hand luggage is perhaps not an option with so many adventurous prospects but trust me, it will be worth it!I was once told when looking for somewhere with an edge to follow the film crews, which is true to form in Morocco with the ever growing list of films that are and have been filmed here due to the light at sunset being next to none.