Cris Martinus from boutique travel agency Sun Trails Morocco is back to chat planning a summer vacation in Morocco. Many travellers think it’s too hot to travel to… Read more “Why Morocco 019 – Cris Martinus from Sun Trails on summer holidays in Morocco”
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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”
Why Morocco 018 – Alice Morrison on trekking along the Draa River
Alice Morrison describes herself as an adventurer and she has just completed an 81-day trek along the Draa River in Morocco’s south. Palm groves, adobe houses, and kasbahs… Read more “Why Morocco 018 – Alice Morrison on trekking along the Draa River”
Why Morocco 017 – On visiting Morocco during Ramadan
As we’re gearing up for Ramadan, I sat down with Assim, one of my valued Tasting Marrakech guides, to chat about travelling to Morocco during Ramadan. Many… Read more “Why Morocco 017 – On visiting Morocco during Ramadan”
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”
Why Morocco 016 – David Packer on Moroccan ceramics
On this week’s episode of Why Morocco, my friend and fellow art-deco architecture lover David Packer stopped by in between the opening of his show at Anima… Read more “Why Morocco 016 – David Packer on Moroccan ceramics”
Why Morocco 015 – Artist Christo on his Femmes exhibition at the Yves Saint Laurent museum in Marrakech
On this week’s episode of Why Morocco, I had an opportunity to interview artist Christo during the opening of his exhibition Femmes at the Yves Saint Laurent… Read more “Why Morocco 015 – Artist Christo on his Femmes exhibition at the Yves Saint Laurent museum in Marrakech”
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”
Why Morocco 013 – Storyteller Sarah Kchirid on the tradition and how it helped her understand her culture
On this week’s episode Sarah Kchirid stopped by the studio to chat about the tradition of storytelling in Morocco. Sarah’s first memories of the tradition started with… Read more “Why Morocco 013 – Storyteller Sarah Kchirid on the tradition and how it helped her understand her culture”
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”
Why Morocco 012 – Pop artist and photographer Hassan Hajjaj on his art and identity
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”
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”
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”
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!”
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 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”
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”