It all started during a week-long adventure through Andalusia with one of my favourite gals. We had arrived in Cordoba where it was raining heavily, so we… Read more “Essaouira’s Festival of Atlantic Andalusian Music”
Tag: Morocco
A weekend in Morocco with Canadian musician Jeff Martin of The Tea Party
I’ve always been a huge fan of Canadian music. As a student I would spend whatever savings I had on concert tickets. It didn’t always have to… Read more “A weekend in Morocco with Canadian musician Jeff Martin of The Tea Party”
Just arrived in: Moulay Idriss Zerhoune
It’s one of my favourite places in Morocco. A place where I feel safe and protected (I escaped here on two occasions when things were bad in… Read more “Just arrived in: Moulay Idriss Zerhoune”
Just back from: Ourika Valley
It was one of those weekends where I worked all week so I could kick back and relax all weekend. One of those weekends where I didn’t… Read more “Just back from: Ourika Valley”
Just back from: Essaouira Morocco
Ok, so I returned a few days ago to Marrakech, but I needed to adjust from a fabulous weekend. The laid-back medina for wandering, hassle-free shopping with… Read more “Just back from: Essaouira Morocco”
The countdown to the Essaouira Gnaoua and World Music Festival is on!
Locals gathered around in the streets, on the rooftops and over gates. It was my first festival and I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. But as the… Read more “The countdown to the Essaouira Gnaoua and World Music Festival is on!”
A Sunday morning in Ait Bougmez
The silence was deafening as I sipped cafe au lait overlooking the peaceful village and the valley below. Men worked the small plots of land by hand, using what seemed to be… Read more “A Sunday morning in Ait Bougmez”
Travel Bucket List 2015: Ait Bougmez
After having spent 2014 working on setting up my business and building contacts, I decided to make this the year I travel more. So when I found… Read more “Travel Bucket List 2015: Ait Bougmez”
Top tips for travelling in Morocco
Travelling in Morocco may just be one of my favourite places to wanderlust. An ideal opportunity to travel slowly, to attempt to understand the culture, a chance… Read more “Top tips for travelling in Morocco”
Visiting Essaouira’s artists’ studios
It was a Sunday morning in Essaouira when I headed off to the joutiya (flea market) with Maroc-o-phile for some cool hunting. We rummaged through old silk… Read more “Visiting Essaouira’s artists’ studios”
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”
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!”
What a difference a year makes!
I know it’s cliche, but wow, what a difference a year makes. I’m back in Canada and this year I arrived feeling positive, energized, happy and sure of… Read more “What a difference a year makes!”
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”