Once in a while we come across a person in our lives that allows us to understand the meaning of dignity. For me it is Mustapha El Harchi, a disabled painter by mouth from Morocco’s seaside artist colony of Essaouira, that serves as a reminder of how self-dignity and self-preservation of the soul is free.
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Morocco and the Pasha Glaoui’s Exotic Kasbah Telouet
To visit Kasbah Telout is to see one of Morocco’s hidden jewels. It lies at an elevation of 1,800 meters and lays claim to magnificent views that overlook the Berber village of Telouet. Kasbah Telouet is one of Morocco’s most impressive Kasbahs. Most travellers who visit Kasbah Telouet opt to see it when en [...]
The Best Restaurants in Marrakesh
A guide to the best social, romantic and exclusive dining venues in Marrakesh…
The Best of Moroccan Cuisine: an Introduction
If you are in the process of planning a vacation to Morocco, then it is important to have your finger on the pulse of the best restaurants and haute cuisine in Marrakech, Fes (a UNESCO World Heritage site) and Essaouira. Eating in Morocco is an experience that is second to none when travellers pair their choice of [...]
Talk Radio on Morocco
The week before last I was interviewed by talk show host Jenny Crwys-Williams about an article I wrote in Safari on food in Morocco. Jenny is a journalist who moved into electronic media after a successful audio test with the BBC in London in the 80s. Her interviews at Talk Radio 702 have included Archbishop [...]
Fantasia in Marrakech
Fantasia in Marrakech is a spectacular way to see Marrakech by night. This Equestrian dinner and Moroccan music show is held at Chez Ali in the Palmerie of Marrakech. It pays homage to the traditional Meknes Fantasia in the old medieval capital of northern Morocco. A Moroccan dinner is served with a traditional starter of Harira (chickpea soup), a [...]
Journey to Morocco – An Armchair Traveler’s Reading, Music & Film List
Edith Wharton said, “To visit Morocco is still like turning the pages of some illuminated Persian manuscript all embroidered with bright shapes and subtle lines.”
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Sunburn: Casablanca to Joburg!
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Hope for the Future: a scary split-up and the completion of stage one
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Stuck in the Okavango Delta in a mini-skirt
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Mountain gorilla habitat under siege in DR Congo
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Hope for the Future: dramatic scenery and ‘the day with the sunrise’
