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”
Tag: Morocco
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!”
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
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”
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”
Market Day
When I was younger my parents used to pile us in to the car and take us off to the local farmers’ market. It was a family… Read more “Market Day”
Slow-travel Morocco, stops worth an extra night
One of my favourite places to holiday is Morocco. Beyond the hectic souks and big cities, nature awaits. Palm groves, mountainous deserts, beautiful mountain ranges and even… Read more “Slow-travel Morocco, stops worth an extra night”