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Tétouan, Morocco is a hidden gem within Morocco. It has a small but quaint medina with fair prices and calm interactions. Visit the tanneries in Tétouan for a real look into how Moroccan leather is dyed and used to make beautiful leather products.
Moroccan handicrafts are made by hand using traditional tools and methods to create them from scratch. Visit the Mosaïque Et Poterie De Fes in Fez and the Royal Artisan School with Green Olive Arts in Tétouan to learn more about how these products are made from start to finish. Buy some for yourself to take home, but don’t forget to haggle.
The Fez medina is the largest medina in all of Morocco. Each entrance has a large archway, blue on the outside and green on the inside. Within the medina you will see camel heads, goat heads, a food market, homeless cats, leather products, ceramics, and many more treasures for purchase. Drink some freshly squeezed orange juice and embrace the culture of Fez.
What to buy when traveling to Morocco, including leather products bags and shoes, paintings, handwoven rugs, and ceramics. How to haggle with the locals in Morocco. Tips and tricks for getting the best prices and saving money on your trip.
What to expect when visiting Morocco during Ramadan. A wider variety of Moroccan pastries will be available than usual. People will be fasting all day. Around 7:30 PM, you’ll hear the call to prayer and see people dive into their food and break their fast. Many people eat a traditional Moroccan breakfast to break their fast.
Moroccan families don’t bake their own bread but instead, take it to the communal oven to be baked by an expert baker in a large brick-lined oven. The majority of people use the communal oven even if they have ovens in their own homes. It is a way to connect with their community and bring unity.
Chefchaouen, Morocco is called, The Blue City, because the whole city is painted blue. How to get there by bus and taxi, what to wear when visiting, and some history about the city and why it is blue.
Chefchaouen, Morocco has a fabulous local market with good quality cheap produce and other food items. Families work together to buy and sell goods. Make sure to check it out when visiting The Blue City. My favorite child’s backpack with a leash that I use for Jimmy when traveling.
Camp is a fun new toy store that just opened near Union Square in Manhattan. It has a secret door that opens up into a hidden “summer camp” with lots of fun things for kids to participate in. The theme is constantly changing. Inspired by two people who fell in love at summer camp, this place is great to take the kids, and buy a toy or two.
Chefchaouen, The Blue City, is a great place to visit in Northern Morocco. Haggle with the vendors and shop, eat Moroccan food and pastries, hang with the locals, and enjoy the beautiful, blue, picturesque town. Eat at Casa Aladdin, Casa Hassan, and Mandala Pizzeria. Great playground for kids near the main parking lot.
Tips and tricks for flying with kids for international and national flights. Some must have items that will help the flight go more smoothly such as special toys and activities to entertain the kids and my favorite sippy cup that keeps liquids cold.
Life on the Upper East Side in Manhattan is expensive. Online grocery delivery, laundry services, prices of haircuts, babysitting, kid’s music classes, gym memberships. Transportation on the subway and bus with kids, having take-out delivered to your house for dinner.
Central Park in New York City is gorgeous in the fall. The leaves are brilliant, colored in yellow, red, and orange. It is the perfect spot for a photo shoot.
The Romeo and Juliet story of Susona, a young Jewish girl living in Santa Cruz, and her Christian lover. Religious differences pulled them apart and Susona was murdered by her Jewish community. Her skull was placed outside of her balcony to remind other Jews to not rebel from the religion.
