When Travel Helps you Heal, and when Morocco is Fundamental to that Journey

Oftentimes, travel is done not just for adventure or discovery, or even escapism. It could be in response to something, an event or big change, and the need to find meaning and purpose. A change in perspective and environment is always healthy, and there is no better way to find that than through travel.

Nancy Crann visited Morocco for the first time at the end of 2022, on a trip that she would never have dreamed of doing just a few months earlier. It was a trip about loss and hope, pain and recovery. A cathartic release to ponder the next phase of her life. Little did she know the effect that Morocco would have on this journey.

Nancy had lost her husband earlier in 2022, and travel had been something they were particularly passionate about doing together. She thus turned to travel as a way to help navigate the grief, and figure out where life would take her. Morocco had always been a place in mind, and now the timing felt right. Through the safety and ease of a guided tour, Nancy met fellow travellers from around the world, and discovered the kindness and generosity of native Moroccans, keen to welcome her into their homes and shops.

Deep conversations and genuine interactions illuminated everything from food to music, language and architecture: stories of grief and joy that Nancy shares with Azdean on the latest episode of Destination Morocco podcast.

Finding Hope and Purpose in Morocco: Nancy's Story - Ep. 35

An avid photographer, throughout her trip Nancy rediscovered her passion for light, framing and perspective. A spark reignited, thanks to vibrant colours, shapes, angles and detail, and led to a sudden illumination: that she would return to Morocco as quickly as possible, for an entire year, and immerse herself in the culture and society there.

In their conversation, Nancy shares what she has learned about travelling in Morocco: how to dress, what food to order, how to connect with locals and how to become a confident, assertive Moroccan traveller. Her and Azdean talk about responsible tourism and giving back, including a special project that Azdean is working on for his home village.

And she talks about the plans for her upcoming return: where she'll stay, what she has planned, how she navigated leaving her home and job back in Canada, and if it feels intimidating committing to an entire year abroad.

Tune in for this inspiring episode about warmth and inclusion, community, storytelling and discovering all this and more when you travel to Morocco.

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Azdean Elmoustaquim

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