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 Ouir, Morocco. The Giving Lens...
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 decided to stop to...
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 photographs, Saharan Sand Art....
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. God asked Abraham to...
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 dotted throughout...
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 painting Morocco has kept, “Morocco...
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. While we...
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...
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 drivers. They...
Nancy grew up in the American Midwest and consider Morocco my second home. She is the first to tell you that a trip to Morocco is an amazing life transforming experience. About Nancy & Open Doors Morocco
