It’s Marrakech’s latest “museum” to open. Like most museums, the Douiria is a place for the curious. For those who wander the alleys of the medina and… Read more “The Douiria, or what’s hidden behind the doors in the Marrakech medina”
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The 14th edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival (FIFM) kicks off
It’s that time of year. The time when leading film stars and directors head to Marrakech for the eight-day Marrakech International Film Festival (FIFM). It’s a time… Read more “The 14th edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival (FIFM) kicks off”
Marrakech’s arts scene is heating up
Following the success of the Marrakech Biennale earlier this year, the art scene seems to be heating up. Hardly a week goes by without receiving an invitation… Read more “Marrakech’s arts scene is heating up”
Experience: The hammam
The hammam. It’s a ritual here in Morocco. And since arriving, one that I can hardly go two weeks without. With a range of luxury, mid-range and… Read more “Experience: The hammam”
Tasting Marrakech
Since arriving in Marrakech, I have loved sipping tea on one of the roof top terraces overlooking Jemaa el Fna square as the stallholders down below set… Read more “Tasting Marrakech”
A fall hike in Morocco
This weekend as my social media feeds were filling up with photos of friends enjoying the fall colours in Canada over Thanksgiving, I too was lucky to… Read more “A fall hike in Morocco”
Essaouira, the place to be in Morocco!
It’s that time of year. The time of year when the heat turns up in Marrakech and I, along with most Moroccans and European tourists, head to… Read more “Essaouira, the place to be in Morocco!”
How it all started: Making plans
After my holiday in Morocco, I popped over to Switzerland to visit my dear friends from my days of living in Geneva. But after three weeks in… Read more “How it all started: Making plans”
How it all started: Final stop!
From the second I stepped off the bus, I loved the energy and madness of Marrakech. Overstuffed taxis, scooters, donkeys, people everywhere. I couldn’t get enough. That… Read more “How it all started: Final stop!”
How it all started: Day 12 and 13
I knew as soon as I arrived that I would love it here. My second last stop. A stay at the coast. Beach days were coming. I… Read more “How it all started: Day 12 and 13”
How it all started: Day 10 and 11
After breakfast with a view, we left southern Morocco behind and made our way to the Atlas Mountains. And that involved crossing the Tizi n Tichka Pass.… Read more “How it all started: Day 10 and 11”
How it all started: Day nine
My love for southern Morocco continued as we passed through the route des kasbahs, stopping at a local market and the arriving at our destination of Ait… Read more “How it all started: Day nine”
How it all started: Day eight
On day eight my friends and I woke early to hike through the Todra Gorge and up into the mountains to have tea with a nomadic family. The… Read more “How it all started: Day eight”
How it all started: Day seven
Another day of travelling and witnessing daily life from the outside. Another day of loving the landscapes. And the architecture built from natural soils and local materials.… Read more “How it all started: Day seven”
How it all started: Day six
Having decided I was definitely coming back, on day six I just sat back and enjoyed the views while listening to fabulous Gnaoua music. From the Middle… Read more “How it all started: Day six”
How it all started: Day five
A day that changed my outlook. Until this day, I didn’t really like children. I found them annoying. I hated seeing them in cafes while I was trying… Read more “How it all started: Day five”
How it all started: Day Four
This was the day I decided I was going to come back to Morocco. At least for awhile. I saw Morocco as a place where I could… Read more “How it all started: Day Four”
How it all started: Meknes + Volubilis
By the third day of my tour Morocco I was really letting go. Letting go of my work stress, relationship stress and other worries I had in… Read more “How it all started: Meknes + Volubilis”
How it all started: Day two
The downside of group tours is the defined time you have to spend in one place. We woke up to see the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca,… Read more “How it all started: Day two”
How it all started: Day one
Despite being tired after a red-eye flight from Montreal, I couldn’t wait to explore the city. I had waited 10 years to land in Morocco and I… Read more “How it all started: Day one”