Visiting Morocco has been on the top of my travel list for years so when a friend of mine and I came up with an idea of a short trip to clear our minds from constant PhD writing, I immediately suggested going to Marrakech. It ticked all the boxes: it was warm and sunny (unlike cold and grey London!), relatively cheap and only 3 hours away by air. A month later, with tickets in hand and full of excitement, we set off for our short adventure. Day 1 On my journey from the airport to hostel, I already felt warm breath of the evening air, while silhouettes of tall palm…