Episodes

May 15, 2024

How to Recognize a Dangerous, Life-Altering Scam

We've talked about scams in Morocco a few times on the podcast, from one of our early episodes ( Scams! How to Understand and Avoid Them ) to one of our recent Live Q&A sessions, ( Latest Scams: Staying Safe While Traveling …

May 8, 2024

Finding a Morocco Tour at an Affordable Price

This is an excerpt of the Live Q&A recording of Friday, May 8, "Finding a Morocco Tour at an Affordable Price." Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel for even more details and tourist ideas, and particularly for the …

May 1, 2024

Avoid These Cultural Gaffes When Traveling in Morocco

Hop down after the episode description for an update on our podcast schedule and our new donor link! --- You've heard that Morocco is a modern, plural, largely Westernized country and, well, that is largely true. Dress or be…

April 21, 2024

Visiting Morocco's Secret Lake Resort

In our recent Live Q&A session on secret places in Morocco off the tourist path , one such location is a stunning lake located east of Marrakech, a roughly three hour drive from the city. Perhaps because of this distance, an…

April 12, 2024

Getting Off the Tourist Path in Morocco. Live Q&A

This is an excerpt of the Live Q&A recording of Wednesday, April 10, "Getting off the tourist path in Morocco." Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel for even more details and tourist ideas, and particularly for the …

April 11, 2024

Navigating Travel Fails in Morocco: Tips for a Safe and Enjoyable Journey!

"Travel Fails:" a popular theme in this era of do's, don't's and travel research, comes to the Destination Morocco podcast with today's episode, featuring Azdean, Hiba and Sam. They share their knowledge of travel in Morocco…

April 1, 2024

Fes Walking Tour Part 2: Visiting the Famous Fes Pottery Studio

Azdean and his local Fes guide extraordinaire, Moulay Hafid Alami, conclude their tour of the old city with a visit to the pottery and ceramic studio, " Mosaique et Poterie de Fes ." Located just to the east of the medina, t…

March 21, 2024

Fes Walking Tour Part 1: The Royal Palace, Jewish Quarter and the Tannery

Experience the sounds and ambience of Fes in this live walking tour of the medina, during Azdean's tour in 2023. Accompanied by expert guide Moulay Hafid Alami, we start in Fes el Jdid, the 14th century quarter, learning abo…

March 14, 2024

Exploring the Magical City of Fez. Live Q&A

This is an excerpt of the Live Q&A recording of Wednesday, March 13, exploring the vibrant city of Fez. Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel for even more details and tourist ideas, and particularly for the visuals …

March 11, 2024

Top Things to Do and See in Fez!

We have dabbled in Fès since the start of the Destination Morocco podcast, as it has made an appearance in episodes such as our tour overview of Morocco, our discovery of famous Moroccan food, or in particular from our guest…

March 1, 2024

Understanding Ramadan in Moroccan Culture

You can also watch this video episode on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/FhPkzzzYjns Ramadan in 2024 starts on the evening of Sunday, March 10th and goes until Tuesday, April 9th, followed by the feast of Eid al-F…

Feb. 21, 2024

Live Gnaoua Music: Discover Morocco's Powerful Musical Heritage

We conclude our cultural tour of Morocco with a performance of Gnaoua (also spelled Gnawa) music, recorded live on location at a Merzouga desert camp and at a Marrakech restaurant. In between performances, Azdean sits down w…

Feb. 15, 2024

Language Phrases for Travellers in Morocco. Live Q&A

This episode is the audio replay of part our Destination Morocco live Q&A session, on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. You can find the full video version here on our YouTube channel. Our live Q&A session this month focused on iden…

Feb. 11, 2024

Multilingual Insights: Conversations with Mr Mustapha in Aït Ben Haddou

Continuing on a bit further south from our last episode in Telouet, we follow Azdean on his summer tour down to Aït Ben Haddou, southern gateway to the High Atlas mountains and their stunning scenery and hiking. Aït Ben Hadd…

Feb. 1, 2024

Exploring Telouet's Berber Legacy with Local Historian Ali Ahdadi

We continue our exploration of Berber/Amazigh culture with a visit to Telouet, a small village deep in the High Atlas Mountains, known for its kasbah, trekking and beautiful scenery. Azdean met with local guide and historian…

Jan. 21, 2024

"The Amazigh Chronicles" - The Rich Tapestry of Amazigh Tribes: History, Language, and Customs (Part 2)

In today's episode of Destination Morocco podcast , Azdean, Hiba and Sam expand on the historical canvas and cultural fabric formed by the Amazigh, or Berber, tribes across North Africa. Our focus is an overview of some of t…

Jan. 11, 2024

Understanding Scams in Morocco: How to Travel with Confidence. Live Q&A

This episode is the audio replay of our Destination Morocco live Q&A session, on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. You can find the video version here on our YouTube channel. In this month's session, Azdean, Sam and podcast producer…

Jan. 11, 2024

"The Amazigh Chronicles" - The Berber History of Morocco (Part 1)

Who are the Moroccans? To a large extent, the native population of Morocco are the Amazigh people, whose presence and influence date back thousands of years. Commonly known as “Berbers,” in fact their preferred term, “Amazig…

Jan. 1, 2024

Getting Value for your Money in Morocco

You’ve spent a lot of money to get to Morocco, especially to see it thoroughly and comprehensively. And even more importantly, your trip is the culmination of months or years of dreaming, planning, research and preparation. …

Dec. 21, 2023

Rachel's Impromptu Adventure: Morocco on a Whim

One of the great travel stories we’ve heard from a guest on the podcast was just over a year ago now. It was with Rachel Metcalfe, for whom Morocco went from being a remote, distant idea to, a month later, sitting on the air…

Dec. 14, 2023

Food & Cuisine: What do people eat in Morocco? What is tagine? Is there alcohol in Morocco? Live Q&A

This episode is the audio replay of our Destination Morocco live Q&A session, on Wednesday, Dec. 13. You can find the video version here on our YouTube channel, with lots of visuals that go with the conversation. In this mon…

Dec. 11, 2023

How a Blind Tour Guide Shows Tourists the Best of Casablanca

Over the course of many episodes of the podcast, we’ve often mentioned a certain guide based in Casablanca. He has had a lasting and indelible impact on those who have had the pleasure of meeting him. Our guests on the podca…

Dec. 1, 2023

What Makes Morocco Appealing?

Today's episode of Destination Morocco ponders the question of "What makes Morocco appealing?" What attracts people to Morocco, and what are their perceptions of the country before going there? Naturally there are always ste…

Nov. 21, 2023

Where to Find a Genuine Moroccan Rug and a Positive, Ethical Shopping Experience

Continuing our recent theme of shopping, tipping and travelling safely in Morocco, today's episode features the Akhnif Glaoui Carpet Co-Operative, located just south of Aït Benhaddou and Ouarzazate, about 150 miles south of …