The Art of Henna, A Moroccan Tradition
Under the shade of an olive tree, sipping on freshly squeezed orange juice you just bought from a vendor at the street corner, you sit in comfortable silence with your new Moroccan friend Amine, who has been kind enough to show you around his beloved Marrakesh. Yesterday, Amine took you to Djemma el […]
A Guide to Moroccan Currency- Courtesy of Travel Exploration
Alright so that flashy Berber rug of vibrant blue, cherry red and canary yellow vigilantly hand woven by the skilled hands of a Moroccan, and the cup of fresh juice from the vendor two doors down don’t come without a price. Most vendors in the maze like souks prefer cash although some may take Visa. […]
Ski in Morocco’s Middle Atlas Mountains – Travel the Slopes of Oukaimeden and Mischliffen
Imagine soaring down white powdered slopes, edging your way through the soft snow on a clear brisk day. Now imagine that you are doing this in Morocco! Most people associate Morocco with camels trekking through deserts of sand, not snow capped mountain peaks. But what the average traveler does not know is that Morocco […]
Moroccan Hammams & Bath Houses, An Intimate Way to Discover Morocco
Walking into the elaborately decorated Moroccan Hammam you are greeted by a smiling local female masseuse who will direct you to your private changing room. Dressed in a traditional Moroccan robe you will pass bubbling fountains, with rose petals strewn around them along with walls covered in traiditional colors and tile work with ornate wall […]
Travel Within Fes Morocco’s Leather Tanneries
Hidden deep within Fes, Morocco’s major economic metropolis, are an array of colored dyes spread over the city floor in large cement vats, the 600 year old tanneries. The pallet of pomegranate red, burnt orange, saffron yellow and wild mint green can be seen from the surrounding rooftops and terraces. While the tanneries have retained […]
Moroccan Recipes – Secret Ingredients And Tour A Traditional Kitchen
The hosts clap their hands and you sit at the table taking in the light scents of mint, cumin and saffron and a distant aroma of pomegranate glaze. In front of you is a dish of Moroccan lamb with a garbanzo bean mash and then a series of courses follow. The host goes around with […]
Shop the Souks of Morocco
One Week in Morocco can be just as magical as a lengthy stay. The aroma of fresh spices sifting through the air, kebabs sizzling over an open flame, Berber carpets being unraveled at the market place, snakes in Djemaa Le Fna Square, a pot of Moroccan tea and a camel trek through the Sahara dunes […]
Morocco’s International Marathon – A Running Tour Through Marrakech
Recently I had the opportunity to talk with Younes Errami, a Moroccan citizen studying at the Cadi Ayyad University to get insight on one of Morocco’s greatest pastimes. Football (what the U.S. refers to as soccer) is one of Morocco’s most prized activities. KJ: I would love to hear about your extracurricular activities, do you […]
Majorelle Blue – Tour Yves Saint Laurent’s Moroccan Gardens
Amidst the fresh greens of thorny cacti, towering bamboo, flowering lilies and ancient palms shines a dominant cobalt blue with flashes of sunny yellow, at the Majorelle Gardens in Marrakech. Marrakech’s botanical garden designed by French artist Jacques Majorelle (1886-1962) revolutionizes the way we think of color. Bright potted plants of yellows, blues and greens are […]
The Blue And White City Chefchaouen – An Exploration Of Morocco’s Rif Mountains
Slightly out of breath from the long trek up the Moroccan mountainside you look up ahead and see that it is not too much further. You pass a goat herder who, despite his age, does not seem to be feeling the effects of the climb as much as you are, he nods and smiles […]
