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Destination Morocco Travel Agency offers customized tours to Morocco, including private tours and small group tours, complete with private guides and drivers. Our goal is for you to experience Morocco like a native, while providing personal service and customized itineraries at an affordable price. On our podcast, join Destination Morocco's Azdean Elmoustaquim as he takes you on an exploration of his country's distinct culture, vibrant history and stunning attractions. Azdean prepares you fo ...
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Unruly Podcast

Calen Otto | Travel Blog & Podcast

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The Unruly Travel & Alternative Living Podcast by Calen Otto interviews experts who share illuminating thoughts and stories on nature, budget travel, veganism, queerness, alternative living, and more. Tune in for epic adventures, exceptional storytelling, and practical ways to kickstart your adventures, regardless of income.
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Culture Mapping

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“Culture Mapping” takes you on a journey through the lives of individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures. Join hosts Konstantin and Anastasia, entrepreneurs living in Dubai, as they delve into personal stories, reflections, and insights on upbringing, travel, and personal growth. Discover how embracing new experiences and connecting with people can lead to self-discovery no matter where you are in the world. Tune in for a refreshing perspective on the power of openness and cultural ex ...
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Join us every Tuesday for the Travel Tuesday Happy Hour podcast, where we showcase amazing individuals who share one common passion - travel. Our guests share their unique travel stories, experiences, and perspectives on what keeps them exploring the world. From their travel motivations to their favorite destinations, we delve into the details of their journeys, discussing everything from the challenges of travel to the life-changing moments it brings. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and o ...
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Okay, but what is traveling with kids REALLY like? In this charming and upbeat podcast, you'll unpack any previous hesitations about traveling the world with your children. Starting a family doesn't have to mean putting a cap on ticking off your dream destinations. On the contrary, traveling with children can be an enriching and magical adventure. Throughout this series, we'll peek behind the curtain of our "Insta-worthy" travel pics and videos with our amusing anecdotes and candid moments. ...
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The travel podcast that takes you on epic adventures around the world! So if you love to travel & travel adventures then come along for the ride! The first series was about my 16 months, a 31,000-mile road trip from Paris to Cape Town way back in 1993/94! The 2nd series was about my solo month-long overland trip around Central America in February 2020. I travelled to 6 countries including Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica. The 3rd series is about returning to ...
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In this podcast I talk to creative individuals about their stories and how different things have impacted their life and changed it. Who is Advait Gharat? He's a Photographer/Filmmaker from Mumbai, currently living in New York. Camera and movie nerd. Makes YouTube videos too!
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DO YOU love travelling to new places and submersing yourself into local culture? Do you enjoy listening to others who have done so? Listen to residents firsthand as they describe what their country is REALLY like. Interviewed are a diversified group including backpackers & full time travellers, teachers, travelling DJs & photographers, medical doctors, working professionals, business owners plus everyday people we can all relate to! A buffet on society & culture with a travel based twist whe ...
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8:30 Somewhere serves as an international stage for outstanding musicians of any genre from all around the world. During in-depth one-on-one conversations, our guest speakers feed our audience’s desire to explore the world. Each episode is dedicated to one artist and a certain area of their choice. Our host Ben Sharoni speaks with our guests about their very personal connections with certain places and aims to find out how these locations have influenced their creative processes and shaped t ...
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Discover the vibrant world of Arab art with Gaith Abdulla, co-founder of Bayt Al Mamzar, an independent gallery and art residency in Dubai. In this captivating episode, Gaith shares his journey from art enthusiast to gallery owner, offering invaluable insights on how anyone can start collecting art. Learn about the rich tapestry of Arab artistic ex…
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I hope that this episode finds you as well as possible. Here's a recording of 'Yes, I’m Ok After Hurricane Helene Hit North Carolina. But Not Really.' read by Calen Otto right after Hurricane Helene devestated Asheville, North Carolina and surrounding areas in September 2024. This essay explores the intersections of Helene, wildness, climate change…
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Send us a message, what did you think of this episode? We return to our series on the history of the Amazigh (Berber) people, with part three of the conversation between Azdean, co-host Sam and our researcher, Hiba. Our first two episodes covered an overview of Amazigh culture and history ("The Amazigh Chronicles" - The Berber History of Morocco, P…
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Send us a message, what did you think of this episode? This episode also has a video version on our YouTube channel, you can find it here: "What Are Some of Morocco's Unique Cultural Experiences?" Or stay here for the audio version - your choice! --- Morocco offers many unique cultural experiences and attractions, including many you might be aware …
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Send us a message, what did you think of this episode? This is a replay of the Live Q&A recording of Friday, September 6, "Discover Morocco's Amazing Selection of Luxury Accommodation." Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel for even more details and tourist ideas, and particularly for the visuals that accompany our conversation. Maps, photo…
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In the final episode of Season 1 of Culture Mapping, we sit down with Ghita Bahmad, founder of the innovative foodtech company, The Food Engine. Born in Morocco and raised in Canada, Ghita is a food engineer with vast experience in the industry, and she shares her inspiring journey from being an employee to becoming a successful entrepreneur. In th…
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Send us a message, what did you think of this episode? Today we have a two-part episode with some excerpts of audio recordings on location from Azdean and Sam's tour around Morocco in 2023. It continues the theme from our previous episode (#67), where we were in Chefchaouen on the same trip. Today, we are still in northern Morocco. We start off in …
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Join Calen, Darya, and Gio (Jorge) for an enlightening conversation on living a vibrant life, walking with death, and even falling in love on a volcano. In this episode we learn how Gio was able to create a eco-minded business that *actually* does serious good for his local community in Guatemala by investing in green tourism, prioritizing local wo…
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In the ninth episode of "Culture Mapping," we have an insightful conversation with George Katodrytis, a distinguished architect and professor with deep roots in both Cyprus and the UAE. George has spent many years in the UAE and is a passionate advocate for the country’s unique approach to urbanism and its rapid development. We explore George’s mul…
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Send us a message, what did you think of this episode? Azdean sits down on location with local guide Hamid to learn about the history of Chefchaouen, the famous blue city of northern Morocco. This small town roughly 4 hours north of Fes, or 2 hours south of Tangier, has been attracting tourists for decades and, in the age of Instagram, gets more po…
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In the eighth episode of "Culture Mapping," we dive into the fascinating journey of Imad Gharazeddine, CEO and co-founder of Mamo. From growing up in Saudi Arabia to studying in Canada and landing a dream job at Google, Imad's story is one of determination and discovery. Join us as we explore his leap into the startup world, the hurdles he faces as…
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Send us a message, what did you think of this episode? This episode also has a video version on our YouTube channel, you can find it here: Just how easy is it to travel to, and around, Morocco? or stay here for the audio version - your choice! -- In today's episode of Destination Morocco podcast, Azdean and Sam respond to a common question they rec…
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Ken Ilgunas, author of 3 books including “Walden On Wheels,” has been called many things: a wanderer, pro-hitchhiker, journalist, and Alaskan back country ranger. Now, he’s taken on new titles like “husband” and “dad.”This leads us to ask: What happens to the most adventurous of our society when we enter a phase that calls for settling down, growin…
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In the seventh episode of "Culture Mapping," we chat with Leena Vesterinen, a Finnish entrepreneur revolutionizing real estate investing with her company Asette. Leena shares her journey from Finland, where independence and entrepreneurship are fostered from a young age, to England, where she built various startups, and finally to the UAE with Care…
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Send us a message, what did you think of this episode? This episode also has a video version on our YouTube channel, you can find it here: How Discount Tours in Morocco End Up Costing You 3X More (Or Worse), or stay here for the audio version - your choice! -- Our good friend Siham (Ep. 24) returns to continue the discussion with Azdean and Sam fro…
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Send us a message, what did you think of this episode? This is a replay of the Live Q&A recording of Friday, July 5, "Movies Filmed in Morocco (And How to Visit the Locations)." Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel for even more details and tourist ideas, and particularly for the visuals that accompany our conversation. Maps, photos and mo…
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Send us a message, what did you think of this episode? In today's episode of Destination Morocco podcast, Azdean and Sam discuss common misconceptions about traveling to Morocco. They debunk myths related to the dress code, safety, LGBTQ+ community, and whether there's more to see in Morocco than just Marrakech (!). They also address the availabili…
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Welcome to Culture Mapping, we are Anastasia and Konstantin, entrepreneurs based in the UAE and culture enthusiasts eager to share unique paths our guests have taken. In the sixth episode of "Culture Mapping," we welcome Felix Erdmann, an entrepreneur from Germany with a lifelong passion for event production and spatial experiences. Felix began his…
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Have you ever thought about adopting a plant-based diet? Or maybe you’re like me, an old timer vegan who still feels lost in the kitchen.*Enter Destiny DeJesus on stage left*Destiny, creator of Eat Yo Destiny, is here to show us how to eat in a way that helps our bodies thrive, the planet heal, and protects animals from harm. A tiny house livin' ve…
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Send us a message, what did you think of this episode? This is an excerpt of the Live Q&A recording of Friday, June 7, "Shopping in Morocco: What to Buy and How to Buy It." Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel for even more details and tourist ideas, and particularly for the visuals that accompany our conversation. Maps, photos and more aw…
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Welcome to Culture Mapping, we are Anastasia and Konstantin, entrepreneurs based in the UAE and culture enthusiasts eager to share unique paths our guests have taken. In the fifth episode of "Culture Mapping," we sit down with renowned artist Filippo Minelli. Join us as we explore the contrasting approaches to politics and culture in the Western an…
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Send us a message, what did you think of this episode? Dan & Cierra McPherson travelled to Morocco with Destination Morocco and discovered far more than a generic tour experience. From secret stops to amazing cubbyhole restaurants, they received an authentic, unique exposure to Morocco’s people and culture. Cierra & Dan had a tall order for Destina…
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Join us for a special episode where host Calen Otto takes listeners back in time — traversing backyard woodlands and river rapids — to retrace bare-footed memories from each of our guests, woven together by illuminating storytelling. Charlie Sprinkman is featured on this episode among other trans, non-binary, and queer folks. This episode is an ode…
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Welcome to Culture Mapping, we are Anastasia and Konstantin, entrepreneurs based in the UAE and culture enthusiasts eager to share unique paths our guests have taken. In the fourth episode we have an enlightening conversation with Afaf Al Kharfan, the Programming & Events Manager of MIZA Abu Dhabi and co-founder of Dubai Poetry Slam. Afaf, an exper…
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Send us a message, what did you think of this episode? 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 in Morocco). It's a topic we often circle back to, because we want to make…
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Welcome to Culture Mapping, we are Anastasia and Konstantin, entrepreneurs based in the UAE and culture enthusiasts eager to share unique paths our guests have taken. In the third episode we sit down with Anastasia Kopijevski, an art manager, founder of Skaya Art, and mother of two multicultural children. Join us as we explore Anastasia's unique jo…
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Send us a message, what did you think of this episode? 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 visuals that accompany our conversation. Maps, photos and more await yo…
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How are cows, colonization, and comradery all connected? Tune in to today’s episode with pattrice jones, co-founder of a LGBTQ+ led refuge for farmed animals that works at the intersection of social and environmental justice, to find out.At any one moment they care for upwards of 500 residents, forming a multi-species community which has informed t…
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Send us a message, what did you think of this episode? 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 behave, within reason, as you would in most of Europe or North America an…
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Welcome to Culture Mapping, we are Anastasia and Konstantin, entrepreneurs based in the UAE and culture enthusiasts eager to share unique paths our guests have taken. In this episode we sit down with Sandhya Lalloo-Morar, the Founder of Ido Movement, for a captivating journey through her life and experiences growing up in South Africa during aparth…
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Send us a message, what did you think of this episode? 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, and the fact that it is not on the main tourist routes, it is still largel…
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Welcome to Culture Mapping, we are Anastasia and Konstantin, entrepreneurs based in the UAE and culture enthusiasts eager to share unique paths our guests have taken. In this episode we sit down with Alex Warren, a journalist turned entrepreneur and the founder of Zerzura Rare Books at Alserkal Avenue (culture cluster in Dubai). Join us as we explo…
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Welcome to "Culture Mapping”, a podcast, where we explore the world through personal stories. We are Anastasia and Konstantin, entrepreneurs based in the UAE and culture enthusiasts eager to share unique paths our guests have taken. We've experienced firsthand the transformative power of travel and cross-cultural encounters. Through this podcast, w…
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Send us a message, what did you think of this episode? 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 visuals that accompany our conversation. Maps, photos and more await yo…
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Send us a message, what did you think of this episode? "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, as well as first-hand experience as travellers themselves in their co…
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In this episode of Travel Tuesday's Happy Hour, Peuge Benjamin interviews Jackie about their unforgettable wedding in Morocco. They discuss the initial plan of surprising guests, the importance of sharing the wedding details in advance, and the incredible experience it brought to everyone involved. Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, the …
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In this episode of Travel Tuesday Happy Hour, Peuge interviews Nikki and Claudio about their travel experiences and their involvement in the Gotham City Crew, a New York Jets fan support club. They discuss their journey to Morocco for a wedding and their love for travel and Jets football. Nikki shares how her father made it a priority to take annua…
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Send us a message, what did you think of this episode? 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, this is more than a simple shop selling their beautiful craftwork (and the…
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We’ve all heard the hero’s tale, but what about those in the shadows? Have you ever looked at a villain and thought that they looked divine, that their words or actions were delectable, or that they were living deliciously? In today’s episode Kallie Klug explains how we’ve gotten villains all wrong, and what we can learn from them when it comes to …
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Send us a message, what did you think of this episode? 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 about the Royal Palace of Fes and its seven golden doors (only created in …
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In this episode of Travel Tuesday Happy Hour, the host welcomes Nakeeba, a mother, entrepreneur, artist, researcher, and educator. Nakeeba shares her experiences as a traveler and how her parents, who are renowned travelers, instilled a love for travel in her from a young age. She talks about being a global citizen and how traveling has enhanced he…
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Send us a message, what did you think of this episode? 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 that accompany our conversation. Maps, photos and more await you there!…
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In this episode, host Peuge interviews Sophia who has been passionate about travel since childhood. They discuss the Sophia's love for exploring different cultures, trying new foods, and debunking stereotypes about various countries. Sophia shares memorable moments from their travels, including a trip to Bali where she got engaged and formed lifelo…
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Send us a message, what did you think of this episode? 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 guests' stories, such as with Chantal and her family, who spent some memorab…
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In this episode of the Travel Tuesday Happy Hour podcast, Season 4 Voyage 22, Peuge interviews Wanda Jackson, also known as Aunt Wanda. Wanda is an amazing guest and a beloved figure among the 50 plus folks who were part of a trip from the United States to Morocco. She shares her story as a New Yorker, born and raised in New York City, currently li…
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Send us a message, what did you think of this episode? 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-Fitr, or the ‘Feast of Fast-Breaking.' Despite its perhaps solemn reputa…
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Is Morocco safe? What about for solo female travelers? How strict is the dress code for women? While the Unruly Podcast usually supplies the sound waves with tales of inspiration and bravery, today we sit down by the crackling wood stove with Calen and their partner Tim to answer all of these questions, and more. In this episode they discuss how to…
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On this episode of the "on Tuesday happy hour" podcast, hosts Peuge interview Janelle and Antoine, a dynamic duo who have inspired their travel plans. Janelle and Antoine share their love for travel and how it all began with their first trip to Jamaica and their subsequent trips to New Orleans and for their honeymoon. The couple discusses their jou…
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Send us a message, what did you think of this episode? 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 with Mohamed, a musician and member of the Gnaoua performers in Qser el …
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In this episode, Peuge Benjamin interviews Nelson Tavares, a finance professional turned consultant, about his travel experiences and journey. Nelson shares his overwhelming and eye-opening trip to Africa, where he encountered different cultures and witnessed the disparity between rich and poor. He also discusses his love for travel, starting from …
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