Travel guru gushes about winter destination with cheap flights and tasty food
Travel enthusiast Ralph, known as @ralph__travels on TikTok, has revealed the “perfect affordable holiday to enjoy the sun this winter” – and says it’s absolutely breathtaking
Planning a winter sun getaway can be thrilling, but deciding on the destination might leave you in a quandary. With an array of options available, many holidays can be pricey, particularly if you’re working with a budget – especially if you’ve already had the fortune of a holiday this year.
However, travel enthusiast Ralph, known as @ralph__travels on TikTok, has revealed the “perfect affordable holiday to enjoy the sun this winter” – and it’s absolutely breathtaking. Even better, you can secure flights for a mere £36, and throughout the video, Ralph couldn’t stop extolling the virtues of this stunning location. So, where is this ideal winter hotspot? It’s none other than Marrakesh, in Morocco.
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Ralph spent three nights there and “managed to gain 2kg” because “the food is so good” and “also so cheap”. His meals included “chicken shwarmas, chicken Caesar salads, massive shwarma wraps, eggs and Turkey, and […] a 10/10 breakfast” every morning, reports Birmingham Live.
He described Marrakesh as “home to some of the most beautiful gardens” he’d ever visited, admitting that while he’s not usually keen on them, he was continually amazed by their “super impressive” beauty. He also mentioned that his mum was thoroughly enjoying herself, “loving every single minute”, capturing the stunning scenery with her camera.
Ralph also mentioned a “a pond full of turtles”, which kept him “distracted” as they were “so cute” and he “really wanted to take one home”.
He expressed concerns that a four-day trip to Marrakesh “wouldn’t be enough”, but concluded it was the “perfect amount of time” to spend there. He highlighted the bargain, saying: “The fact that you’re able to book a return flight from London to Marrakesh direct for just £36 […] it’s a no brainer”.
In the comments section, some travellers voiced their hesitations about visiting Marrakesh in December due to suboptimal weather conditions, but Ralph countered by noting that temperatures can reach a pleasant 20 degrees Celsius, which is “much warmer than the UK! “.
Others shared their frustrations about lengthy waits at passport control, with one person mentioning: “It’s lovely but passport control is a nightmare 2/3 hours wait”. Ralph acknowledged this issue, agreeing: “That’s ‘true’. It’s quite slow! ! ” Yet, there were those who defended the airport experience, insisting they’d “never had a problem there”.
One excited traveller wrote: “Just booked this, even more excited now”. Meanwhile, on Reddit’s Solo Travel thread, an enthusiast shared their love for Marrakesh, saying: “Marrakech is a beautiful, unique and historical city with an unforgettable atmosphere. The medina is hypnotising and even getting lost down the side-streets is ridiculously fun. I’m lucky to have a weirdly good sense of direction and landmark recognition so I after a few days, I knew exactly how to navigate around to find my hostel, Jemaa el-Fnaa square, my favourite restaurants etc.. without any problems.”
“Morocco is one of my favourite countries and everyone there is super friendly, there’s a few bad people but it’s no worse than major cities like London or Prague […] Obviously it’s not for a everyone – if you’re a person who doesn’t enjoy chaos and energetic environments then simply don’t go to Marrakech – go to Essaouira or somewhere along the coast (not Casablanca..). However – if this is the kind of environment that you thrive in – then please don’t be turned off this amazing city by some people who had a bad experience.”
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