The Mission:

To book a family holiday.

OK then, let's discuss the criteria... we'll start with the essentials. What is most important?

The Ger-Man:
-At least a full week. Warm. Sunny. Beach. Relaxation.

The Caspi-Man:
-Lollies. And a big plane. A big plane with TVs on it. (The Caspi-Man always feels the need to clarify that when he says "big plane" he means the "big planes that have TVs on them".)

Me:
- Some cultural diversity would be nice. And yummy food.

Ah-ah. That narrows it down. Not. How about we move on to "desireables"?

The Ger-Man:
- Maybe somewhere we haven't been before? A bargain package deal for a 5 star hotel with half-pension? Directly on the beach - would be nice.

The Caspi-Man:
-Lollies. And on a big plane. With TVs on it.
-But that's the same as what you said before. What else?
-More lollies?

Me:
- Maybe some exotic markets to stroll through. Historic significance would also be good.

Six weeks - and countless internet searches later:

It has white beaches, it's mostly warm and sunny, planes fly there, (can't guarantee they'll have TVs on them - but when you're three and a half- you're already used to the fact that everything is always a compromise), Hotel - 4 and ½ stars (not bad) - directly on the "strand", famous markets, and all in a country (continent even!) that we haven't been to, and is fabled for having the most diverse range of food in the world. (Suspect it even has lollies.)

We'll Take it!

So -while it's true that we may not "always have Casablanca" - by this time next week there's an incredibly strong possibility we might always have Marrakesh...

Mission Accomplished!

We leave for Morocco on Friday!