Do it chic £601
Fez is the most intact medieval city in the Arab world, an Arabian Nights film set that seems too fantastic, too exotic, to be real. The perfect weekend combines aimless exploration with long lunches — try Dar Roumana (£24; darroumana.com). Stay at the fabulous Le Jardin des Biehn (jardindesbiehn.com), a riad in the heart of the medina, where three nights at the luxurious rooftop Pasha’s Suite cost £495pp, B&B, departing on March 22. Returns to Fez start at £82 with Ryanair.
Do it cheap £183
There are 9,000-odd streets and alleys in the medina — most without names, and some so narrow that you’re better squeezing through before lunch. For the curious, exploring this labyrinth of fairy-tale gardens and dusty shops is one of the greatest adventures in travel. Lunch on saffron tagine at the Ruined Garden (£6; ruinedgarden.com) and stay at the boutique Dar Finn (darfinn.com), where three nights cost £95pp, B&B, departing on March 22. Fly to Fez with Ryanair, as before.