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OPEN DOORS MOROCCO

Moroccan People | Abdou: Berber Fire Painter

I am excited to introduce Tony Hoffman as a guest blogger. Tony recently took part in a Giving Lens Morocco Photography Tour. Following the tour, I noticed Tony’s Facebook posts were insightful reflections...

Secrets of a Moroccan Snake Charmer

My business partner, Said and I were driving through the Moroccan Sahara and noticed a man digging near the side of the road. We were in the middle of nowhere and suddenly curious as to what he was doing. We...

Artistry of the Sahara

Said Ahnana, has an eye for the artistic. He has a knack for honing in on disparate details that photograph beautifully. I think growing up in a nomadic culture has aided him well. I'm calling these latest...

Eid Al Adha | The Sheep Feast in Morocco

Eid Al Adha is a Muslim holiday celebrated across the world. The root of the religious holiday goes back to the days of Abraham, who is considered an important prophet by Muslims, Christians, and Jews....

10 Rules for Climbing Moroccan Kasbahs

Kasbahs are amazing ancient, crumbling buildings that were built for defense in North Africa. Another word for kasbah is fortress. Kasbahs were built with high walls, usually without windows. Ruins are...

Ethical Tourism: What is it? And Why Should You Care about it?

This article was written in 2016 after Maria-Teresa Allaire traveled with us. Since that time she has chosen to reformat and rename her blog, but sent the article to us so that we wouldn’t lose what she had...

Bernie’s Mittens in Morocco

The "Bernie's Mittens" memes are such a big hit, we thought we’d join in the fun. Over the years, US Senator Bernie Sanders (VT) has promoted a view toward improving the well-being of the developing world....

Morocco on My Mind

As the pandemic was crashing down on the world, a group of ladies was exploring Morocco with Open Doors Morocco. One of the ladies was Sandy Cross, a lifelong artist and watercolor painter. Sandy says that...

10 Reasons to Travel with Open Doors Morocco

Why travel with Open Doors Morocco over other organizations? Find out how we go about tourism a little differently than the norm. 1. Our Tours are led by local hosts. Our hosts are far more than guides or...