Now that January is outta the way and the new year, new me stuff on social media seems to have disappeared, I feel like we can finally… Read more “There are two New Year’s Day celebrations in Morocco each January. Meryam Demnati tells us about the second one”
Category: Arts and culture
This map will help you explore the modern architecture of Casablanca on episode 26 of Why Morocco
For the latest episode of Why Morocco podcast, architects Imad Dahmani and Lahbib el Moumni and I wandered around Casablanca, exploring some of the modernist architecture (residential,… Read more “This map will help you explore the modern architecture of Casablanca on episode 26 of Why Morocco”
This is how to gain access to an artist’s studio in Marrakech
As a life-long learner, I’m a fan of spending my Saturdays in artists’ studios in Marrakech learning a new craft or trade. When travelling, it’s often an… Read more “This is how to gain access to an artist’s studio in Marrakech”
Richard Hamilton talks about writing Tangier: From the Romans to the Rolling Stones
I’m back after a summer podcasting break, and while it wasn’t a true break as I was working on growth strategy, uploading the podcast to Spotify, preparing… Read more “Richard Hamilton talks about writing Tangier: From the Romans to the Rolling Stones”
Rose Buttons talks about why the hillside town in Morocco needs to be on your travel bucket list!
If you’re the type of traveller who likes to get off the beaten path when travelling and do as the locals do, you won’t want to miss… Read more “Rose Buttons talks about why the hillside town in Morocco needs to be on your travel bucket list!”
Planning a summer vacation in Morocco on episode 019 of Why Morocco
I don’t know about you, but I am seriously in summer vacation mode here in Marrakech. With just a week to go before I head to Canada… Read more “Planning a summer vacation in Morocco on episode 019 of Why Morocco”
When artist Christo came to Marrakech and recorded episode 015 of Why Morocco
It was a rather cool, grey day in Marrakech when I had the opportunity to interview artist Christo during the opening of his exhibition Femmes at the… Read more “When artist Christo came to Marrakech and recorded episode 015 of Why Morocco”
An interview with Saeida Rouass that left me inspired on episode 014 of Why Morocco
For the fourteenth episode of Why Morocco podcast, I sat down with British-Moroccan author Saeida Rouass who has an obsession with serial killers, having grown up steps away… Read more “An interview with Saeida Rouass that left me inspired on episode 014 of Why Morocco”
Let me tell you a story on episode 013 of Why Morocco
Ok, maybe not me, but rather Sarah Kchirid, a storyteller performing regularly at Cafe Clock in the hopes of keeping the tradition alive. Sarah stopped by recently… Read more “Let me tell you a story on episode 013 of Why Morocco”
You probably know this Moroccan pop artist, but in just in case find out more on episode 012 of Why Morocco
For the twelfth episode of Why Morocco, I sat down with pop artist Hassan Hajjaj, Morocco’s own Andy Warhol as dubbed by the press, to chat about… Read more “You probably know this Moroccan pop artist, but in just in case find out more on episode 012 of Why Morocco”
Meet a couple who built a sand castle in the Sahara Desert on episode 011 of Why Morocco
On this week’s episode of Why Morocco I traveled to the Sahara Desert to visit fellow Canadian Michelle Fletcher and her partner Kamal Yassine at their sand… Read more “Meet a couple who built a sand castle in the Sahara Desert on episode 011 of Why Morocco”
You don’t want to miss this new restaurant in Marrakech on episode 010 of Why Morocco!
For the tenth episode of Why Morocco, I sat down with Cassie Karinsky, co-owner of +61, Marrakech’s own Australian restaurant. Cassie’s an entrepreneur and has owned a… Read more “You don’t want to miss this new restaurant in Marrakech on episode 010 of Why Morocco!”
2018: A Year in Review
I’m sure I’m not alone when I say, I cannot believe another year has come to a close. And who’s with me when I say, what a… Read more “2018: A Year in Review”
Exploring brutalist architecture in Morocco on episode 007 of Why Morocco
I can’t believe it’s already November and I’m posting the seventh episode of Why Morocco. You see, I launched this podcast to capture the conversations with the… Read more “Exploring brutalist architecture in Morocco on episode 007 of Why Morocco”
Chatting Tracing Morocco with Hendrik Beikirch on episode 006 of Why Morocco
For the sixth episode of Why Morocco, I headed out to the Montresso* Foundation to meet with artist Hendrik Beikirch, the artist behind the Tracing Morocco project… Read more “Chatting Tracing Morocco with Hendrik Beikirch on episode 006 of Why Morocco”
Stepping inside the musée Yves Saint Laurent marrakech on episode 005 of Why Morocco podcast
For the fifth episode of Why Morocco, I stepped out of the studio and into the musée Yves Saint Laurent marrakech where I met with Mme Christine… Read more “Stepping inside the musée Yves Saint Laurent marrakech on episode 005 of Why Morocco podcast”
Chatting design in Marrakech on episode 004 of Why Morocco
When I was creating the Why Morocco podcast concept, I knew it had to be like listening in on a conversation between two friends. And that’s exactly… Read more “Chatting design in Marrakech on episode 004 of Why Morocco”
There’s another reason to head back to the YSL museum in Marrakech
It’s one of my favourite places to retreat to in Marrakech. A wander through the permanent collection at the musée Yves Saint Laurent marrakech immediately puts me… Read more “There’s another reason to head back to the YSL museum in Marrakech”
Episode 03 Why Morocco – Nargisse Benkabbou on Moroccan cuisine
For the third podcast episode of Why Morocco, I reached blogger, chef and cookbook author Nargisse Benkabbou by phone at her home in London in advance of… Read more “Episode 03 Why Morocco – Nargisse Benkabbou on Moroccan cuisine”
A must-read travelogue about Morocco by Martin Rose
I was having a chat with my friend Cris one Ramadan evening about the state of travel writing and how it’s just not the same as it… Read more “A must-read travelogue about Morocco by Martin Rose”