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Podcast – Walk the World: Marrakech

Join a virtual walk through Morocco’s fabled desert city, a place of souks, secret gardens, palaces and plenty of fabulous food.

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Best riads in Marrakech

Find your own personal oasis in Morocco’s fabled desert town.

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UTE JUNKER

Luxury Travel and Lifestyle - Writer, editor, podcaster. Co-founder, tonicmag.com.au

Ute Junker has been reporting on luxury travel and lifestyle for more than 20 years. She spends much of the year on the road and is happiest snorkelling a coral reef, tucking into a new cuisine, or enjoying an up-close encounter with wildlife.

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ILTM Day Three. Status report:Fingers sore from n ILTM Day Three. Status report:Fingers sore from note-taking.Feet sore from rushing between appointments.Brain buzzing from so much news.Current mood: exhilarated.
So I showed up at the wrong breakfast this morning So I showed up at the wrong breakfast this morning. Who would have guessed that there would be two companies hosting breakfasts on boats in the old port at the same time? It was a lucky mistake, however, as the breakfast I ended up at was hosted by the fabulous @ooresorts, who were not only graciously welcoming, but also put on a great spread. (I now want to start every day with these caviar-topped scrambled-egg blinis.)There were also some interesting insights from their ever-charming CEO, Philippe Zuber, who pointed out that the current luxury travel boom is about more than just escaping the place you’ve been locked down in. For One & Only’s well-heeled guests, he says, travel brings connection with people.“They’ve been lonely in their big villas. Netflix doesn’t give you engagement.”That’s why the company, already famous for its welcoming staff, is investing even more in the service side of things. “It’s not just about the toys, about the eFoils (electric-powered surfboards),” he says, “it’s the fun you have with your instructor learning how to get on it.”
Tomorrow we plunge headfirst into the hectic, head Tomorrow we plunge headfirst into the hectic, heady program of back-to-back meetings, functions and interviews that is @iltm_events. Today, however, with just a few appointments scheduled, I had time to stroll around the quiet streets of off-season Cannes, from the grand buildings near the Croisette to the winding lanes of the old town, and savour the joy of just being here.
First breakfast in France, and that long-awaited c First breakfast in France, and that long-awaited croissant tasted every bit as good as I imagined it would. Cannes turned on the brilliant sunshine and I had a glorious morning catching up with my friend Lena who recently moved to Cannes: walks and coffees, then more walks and more coffees - and so much talking!And then I ran into another friend, Lynne, who is also in town for ILTM, and we did more walks and more coffees and more catching up.Oddly, having heard a lot about how you need your Pass Sanitaire to enter just about any venue, I’m finding far less scanning going on than in Sydney. It’s all feeling remarkably relaxed.
Touchdown at Charles de Gaulle airport! I admit to Touchdown at Charles de Gaulle airport! I admit to a bit of trepidation about my first 24 hour flight in almost two years, but you know what? It was fine.The leg to Dubai was packed, with many young families clearly off to visit relatives, but the Paris leg was half empty, which always makes for a good flight.I had all my paperwork in order - as of this week (these things can and do change), the French government requires double-vaxxed travellers to have a negative PCR test and a sworn statement that, to the best of your knowledge, you haven’t been in the vicinity of any Covid cases. So I was a little surprised when no-one asked to see any of it!What I did have to do, however, was head straight to a registered pharmacy to have my international vaccination certificate (issued by the Australian government - it’s quick and easy to download via the Medicare app) converted into a Pass Sanitaire that can, in turn, be downloaded onto the Tous AntiCovid app that you need to get into just about any French venue.Again, not complicated - I did it in a pharmacy at the airport - but it does cost (36 euros in this case.)Now I’m ready to roll!
Things I didn’t even realise I was missing: watc Things I didn’t even realise I was missing: watching the day break on a new city through the airport windows. Halfway on my journey to France and the knowledge that I will end this day in a different country is so intoxicating!Some things I’ve learned on the first leg of my journey.- some people will take their masks off, even in airports, even in planes. - it’s incredible to realise how many surfaces you have to touch when transiting. Hand sanitiser is your friend.- so much of my ingrained travel knowledge has disappeared. I used to know my way around Dubai airport blindfold - this time I had to go looking for the connection to my terminal. Ah look: they’re calling my flight! (Long time since I’ve said that.) More when I land.PS if you’re thinking that was the quickest flight ever: my Reel wouldn’t load at Sydney Airport, so had to post it when I landed here.

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