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Know Before You Go: Tipping in Morocco

I have a love - hate relationship with tipping, especially in developing countries. In the case of Morocco, the west is responsible for bringing the custom to the country. While I agree that tipping can be...

Know Before you Go: Using Moroccan Dirham

So you've gotten your customized Morocco tour arranged. Flights are purchased. The dog is booked at the kennel. You've started packing. One final thought occurs to you... What about spending money in Morocco?...

Cats of Chefchaouen, Morocco

I’ve noticed that Moroccan cities are either cat cities or dog cities. Without exception, the cats win out in the medinas, or old cities. It’s probably because cats are smaller than dogs, and can fly under...

Sustainable Tourism: Making a Difference

Our guest blogger, Margaret Cornfield, tells the story of visiting two homes in Tamnougalt, Morocco, highlighting the importance of sustainable tourism. The Cornfields, Open Doors Morocco, and our good friend...

15 Reasons to Visit Morocco

There are numerous reasons to visit Morocco. I've made a short list here to be used for vacation planning in Morocco. I invite others to add additional thoughts in the comments. 1. Moroccan People I refer to...

Cook Like a Local: Moroccan Bissara Soup

Recently, in the famous blue city of Chefchaouen, I ran into the best Bissara soup I’ve ever tasted. Bissara is a popular Moroccan soup prepared with dried and peeled fava beans. This soup is hearty with...

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...

The Giving Lens: Morocco 2016

The Giving Lens (TGL), El Fenn Maroc, Creative Interactions, three local photographers from Marrakech, and Open Doors Morocco (ODM) teamed up to launch a photography program for youth in the village of Ait...