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The Le Bon family enjoy glamorous Casablanca
For most children, the autumn half-term break may involve a week of computer games and television or, if they're lucky, a short break close to home.
But then, most children don't have a retired supermodel for a mother and the former lead singer of Duran Duran as their father, as Amber and Tallulah Le Bon do.
So, with 15-year-old Tallulah enjoying a few days off from school and her 20-year-old big sister taking a breather from her modelling commitments, the glamorous family made the tough choice of taking up an invitation to the star-studded opening of a luxury resort in Casablanca, Morocco.
The £15 million party saw specially-trained monkeys greet female guests with flowers upon arrival, while a £1 million fireworks display, belly dancers and local snake charmers kept the Le Bons - not to mention Naomi Campbell, Lindsay Lohan and Natascha McElhone - entertained well into the early hours.
However, though Morocco is now very much on the radar of the rich and famous, with this latest resort just one of many top-end hotels to have opened over the past couple of years, its reputation as an affordable getaway for the more adventurous traveller is still very much deserved.
Indeed, despite the new-found attention, in some ways the country is cheaper than it has ever been, thanks to the recent launch of cheap flights from the UK to a number of its most popular cities, thereby bringing the gateway to Africa within reach of most holidaying families, and not just those from the rock and fashion worlds.
Casablanca in particular has been attracting tourists and traders alike for centuries.
Though the coastal city is very much a modern port and industrial hub, with a population of over 3.1 million, its historic centre is relatively compact, with all of its leading landmarks within just a few minutes of the best hotels, restaurants and nightlife.
Though the city's Old Medina quarter is not as immediately impressive as those of Fes or Marrakech, it nevertheless offers tourists a fascinating glimpse of life in Morocco prior to French colonialism, with its mosques - including the majestic Hassan II mosque - and markets, as well as its iconic clocktower, all having benefited from a facelift over the past few years.
Away from the winding alleyways and noise of the old town, the French period New Town is home to some of the most impressive colonial architecture in the whole of Africa, with its wide boulevards boasting numerous Art Deco hotels, chic boutiques and acclaimed restaurants.
However, travellers looking for a true Moroccan experience may want to ditch the western glamour and the star-studded parties and hire out an authentic holiday home in the Old Town for the duration of their stay.
But then, most children don't have a retired supermodel for a mother and the former lead singer of Duran Duran as their father, as Amber and Tallulah Le Bon do.
So, with 15-year-old Tallulah enjoying a few days off from school and her 20-year-old big sister taking a breather from her modelling commitments, the glamorous family made the tough choice of taking up an invitation to the star-studded opening of a luxury resort in Casablanca, Morocco.
The £15 million party saw specially-trained monkeys greet female guests with flowers upon arrival, while a £1 million fireworks display, belly dancers and local snake charmers kept the Le Bons - not to mention Naomi Campbell, Lindsay Lohan and Natascha McElhone - entertained well into the early hours.
However, though Morocco is now very much on the radar of the rich and famous, with this latest resort just one of many top-end hotels to have opened over the past couple of years, its reputation as an affordable getaway for the more adventurous traveller is still very much deserved.
Indeed, despite the new-found attention, in some ways the country is cheaper than it has ever been, thanks to the recent launch of cheap flights from the UK to a number of its most popular cities, thereby bringing the gateway to Africa within reach of most holidaying families, and not just those from the rock and fashion worlds.
Casablanca in particular has been attracting tourists and traders alike for centuries.
Though the coastal city is very much a modern port and industrial hub, with a population of over 3.1 million, its historic centre is relatively compact, with all of its leading landmarks within just a few minutes of the best hotels, restaurants and nightlife.
Though the city's Old Medina quarter is not as immediately impressive as those of Fes or Marrakech, it nevertheless offers tourists a fascinating glimpse of life in Morocco prior to French colonialism, with its mosques - including the majestic Hassan II mosque - and markets, as well as its iconic clocktower, all having benefited from a facelift over the past few years.
Away from the winding alleyways and noise of the old town, the French period New Town is home to some of the most impressive colonial architecture in the whole of Africa, with its wide boulevards boasting numerous Art Deco hotels, chic boutiques and acclaimed restaurants.
However, travellers looking for a true Moroccan experience may want to ditch the western glamour and the star-studded parties and hire out an authentic holiday home in the Old Town for the duration of their stay.