Ramadan can be a great time to visit Morocco, according to some seasoned travellers.

During Ramadan, people simply have more time for you. There are far fewer tourists, so you�ll have more space and attention. You�ll also have more conversations. It�s a time when piety and courtesy is at the forefront of people�s minds, so they will endeavour to talk to you about who they are, what they are doing, and their faith. It�s a real time of learning for everyone.

So we�re glad to let you know there�s still a few places left on our WriteAway travel writing weekend to Marrakech from 17th-20th September. (www.writeawaytravel.com)

It�s a weekend of looking, taking notes and writing about what you see, or what you have seen on earlier travels. There are small group sessions and one-on-one time with both tutors, Rory Maclean and Dea Birkett.

Here�s what the experts say about traveling in Ramadan:

"Oddly enough, during the hours when there is no fasting, Ramadan is the time of the year when people eat more. At quarter to seven (approximate time in which fasting ends) the cafes of Marrakech are full of people seating in front of a bowl of harira (traditional Moroccan soup), a hard-boiled egg, msemen flat cakes (exquisite unleavened bread), a cup of mint tea, as well as some dates and honey cakes." David Gonzalez-Company, GoArticles.com

"As a tip, buying anything in the souks twenty minutes prior to the sunset is good for nervous shoppers as the business is rushed and concluded swiftly rather than engaging in a long and drawn out process of haggling." Zoe Woods, Tailor Made Groups Company

And if you need one more reason to travel to Morocco during Ramadan: It�s a great pitch to a travel editor - a spin on the usual Marrakech and mint tea tale. So you could cover the cost of your trip by writing about it on a WriteAway weekend.

Further information from www.writeawaytravel.com Email: getintouch@writeawaytravel.com Telephone enquiries and bookings: 020 8505 2582