A new year and another month in quarantine. I’m remaining hopeful that I may be able to return to Morocco soon. I was originally planning to travel… Read more “This author is helping me to travel at a time when we’re told to stay home”
Category: Why Morocco podcast
My quarantine life in Marrakech, Morocco
With just a few hours to go before the government announces the next stage of our lockdown and we may start to deconfine here in Morocco, I’m reflecting… Read more “My quarantine life in Marrakech, Morocco”
This life coach is helping me live my best life in Marrakech
Well life certainly has taken an unexpected turn, hasn’t it? I think the week of 9 March 2020 will go down as one of the craziest weeks… Read more “This life coach is helping me live my best life in Marrakech”
This musician is bringing Moroccan Tapes to the world and you are going to want to tune it!
If, like me, your routine has shifted in the last couple of weeks and you’re now settling in, but looking for something to listen to, I’ve got… Read more “This musician is bringing Moroccan Tapes to the world and you are going to want to tune it!”
Meet the woman who started the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair on episode 031 of Why Morocco
The 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair in Marrakech has wrapped up for another year. And what a fair it was. From the official fair at La Mamounia… Read more “Meet the woman who started the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair on episode 031 of Why Morocco”
The area around Fez, Morocco is worth exploring. Helen Ranger tells us why on episode 30 of Why Morocco
It’s no secret that I’m not a great fan of Fez. I feel like one is either more Marrakech or more Fez. And I fit in to… Read more “The area around Fez, Morocco is worth exploring. Helen Ranger tells us why on episode 30 of Why Morocco”
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 restaurant is reason enough to stop in Casablanca on episode 25 of Why Morocco
For the latest episode of Why Morocco podcast I travelled to Casablanca to meet Justina Tulloch, the Aussie partner and one half of the duo behind Bondi… Read more “This restaurant is reason enough to stop in Casablanca on episode 25 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”
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”
You’ll want to hear about this trek along Morocco’s Draa River on episode 018 of Why Morocco
Ramadan is in full swing here in Marrakech and I have to say, I have more energy than I expected despite the fact that temperatures this week… Read more “You’ll want to hear about this trek along Morocco’s Draa River on episode 018 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”
What you need to know about argan oil with Dana Elemara on episodeo 009 of Why Morocco
For the ninth episode of Why Morocco, I’m joined in studio by my dear friend Dana Elemara, founder of Arganic. Dana and I share leaving our secure… Read more “What you need to know about argan oil with Dana Elemara on episodeo 009 of Why Morocco”
Why you need to visit Meknes in 2019 with Lonely Planet’s Lauren Keith on episode 008 of Why Morocco
For the eighth episode of Why Morocco, I reached former colleague and sometimes editor Lauren Keith. Lauren is Lonely Planet’s Destination Editor for the Middle East & North… Read more “Why you need to visit Meknes in 2019 with Lonely Planet’s Lauren Keith on episode 008 of Why Morocco”
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”
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”