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!”
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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”
How it all started
I can’t believe it. It’s been four years. One thousand four hundred and sixty one days since I first stepped foot in Morocco, a country I longed to… Read more “How it all started”
Top Sites in Marrakech #2
After visiting the Maison de la Photographie, I highly recommend a stop at Majorelle Garden. Although entrance fee is well above other sites in Marrakech and line-ups may be… Read more “Top Sites in Marrakech #2”
The busy myth continues
I can’t believe we are still describing ourselves as “busy”. I thought that was so 2012. Do you define yourself as busy? If so, stop it please!… Read more “The busy myth continues”
Top sites in Marrakech #1
I play many roles in Marrakech, and concierge happens to be one of them. And perhaps my most favourite. So when it comes to recommending sights to… Read more “Top sites in Marrakech #1”
Life lately
It started a year ago. I realized I needed to change my life. It was time to start thinking about my next move and what it may… Read more “Life lately”
My town, Marrakech
It’s hard to believe that just six months ago I boarded a flight to Istanbul, thinking I’d never return. I’d had enough. I packed up my house.… Read more “My town, Marrakech”
A weekend in Spain
I didn’t want to go. With deadlines, a busy work schedule and an inbox that seemed to produce 2 + for each email I sent, I really just… Read more “A weekend in Spain”
A rainy day in Marrakech
It rarely happens, but on occasion it rains in Marrakech. And with centuries-old infrastructure and open-air houses in the medina, it’s not always pleasant. So if by… Read more “A rainy day in Marrakech”