On this week’s episode I met with pop artist Hassan Hajjaj at one of my favourite art galleries in Marrakech where he was preparing an installation in… Read more “Why Morocco 012 – Pop artist and photographer Hassan Hajjaj on his art and identity”
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Why Morocco 011 – Michelle Fletcher on slow travel and building a sand castle in the Sahara Desert
On this week’s episode I traveled to the Sahara Desert to visit fellow Canadian Michelle Fletcher and her partner Kamal Yassine at their sand castle – Kasbah… Read more “Why Morocco 011 – Michelle Fletcher on slow travel and building a sand castle in the Sahara Desert”
Why Morocco 010 – Cassie Karinsky on opening a restaurant in Marrakech
On this episode of Why Morocco I’m chatting with Cassie Karinsky, co-owner of +61, Marrakech’s own Australian restaurant. Cassie’s an entrepreneur and has owned a few business… Read more “Why Morocco 010 – Cassie Karinsky on opening a restaurant in Marrakech”
Why Morocco 009 – Dana Elemara on entrepreneurship and argan oil
On this episode I’m chatting with my dear friend Dana Elemara, the owner of Arganic, 100% pure organic argan oil from Morocco. Dana’s passionate about what she… Read more “Why Morocco 009 – Dana Elemara on entrepreneurship and argan oil”
Why Morocco 008 – Lauren Keith on Lonely Planet’s Morocco pick for 2019
For the eighth episode of Why Morocco, I reached Lonely Planet’s Destination Editor for the Middle East & North Africa Lauren Keith by telephone from my studio… Read more “Why Morocco 008 – Lauren Keith on Lonely Planet’s Morocco pick for 2019”
Why Morocco 007 – Lahbib El Moumni on brutalist architecture in Morocco
For the seventh episode of Why Morocco, I reached Casablanca-based architect Lahbib El Moumni by telephone from my studio in Marrakech. I met Lahbib through CasaMemoire, an organization… Read more “Why Morocco 007 – Lahbib El Moumni on brutalist architecture in Morocco”
Why Morocco 006 – Hendrik Beikirch on Tracing 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 “Why Morocco 006 – Hendrik Beikirch on Tracing Morocco”
Why Morocco 005 – A step inside the musée Yves Saint Laurent marrakech
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 “Why Morocco 005 – A step inside the musée Yves Saint Laurent marrakech”
Why Morocco 004 – El Fenn’s Willem Smit on design in Marrakech
For the fourth episode of Why Morocco, my friend Willem Smit and I sat on the sofa of my apartment mansion and chatted about some of our… Read more “Why Morocco 004 – El Fenn’s Willem Smit on design in Marrakech”
Why Morocco 003 – Nargisse Benkabbou on preparing Moroccan cuisine
For the third episode of Why Morocco, I reached blogger, chef and cookbook author Nargisse Benkabbou by phone at her home in London in advance of her… Read more “Why Morocco 003 – Nargisse Benkabbou on preparing Moroccan cuisine”
Why Morocco 002 – Sophia Bentaher and Annabel Atger on when to quit
What happens when you have a fabulous idea and come to Morocco hot off a research trip around Europe ready to set up shop? On the second… Read more “Why Morocco 002 – Sophia Bentaher and Annabel Atger on when to quit”
Why Morocco 001 – Cris Martinus from SunTrails Morocco on trip planning
For the first episode of Why Morocco, I’m sitting down with Cris Martinus from SunTrails Morocco, a boutique travel agency based in Marrakech. We’re discussing trip planning… Read more “Why Morocco 001 – Cris Martinus from SunTrails Morocco on trip planning”