• Tangier: A Feast For (And Assault To) The Senses

    “This is our language,” my taxi driver said after honking his horn for about the fifth time as he weaved between lanes of traffic, whisking me to the airport to pick up my luggage (which finally arrived from Barcelona). He explained how dangerous it is for foreigners to drive in Morocco; something I picked up

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  • Foodie Friday: Moroccan-Spiced Olives

    Olives have been a long-time favorite of mine. As a child, I ate them as snacks–you’d find me with an olive on every finger, eager to pop them into my mouth. Even today, when I’m preparing olives for a dish or to put out at a dinner party, not all of them make the journey

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  • My Favorite 2013 Travel Moments

    It’s almost the new year, and while I look forward to the adventures and self-discovery that 2014 will bring, I think it’s also a good time to reflect back on 2013. I can’t say that 2013 was an especially good year for me, all things considered. The first six or so months were some of

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