Morocco would be one of the last countries where I’d have expected to end up in a room full of almost naked women. Nudity or toplessness is the norm in a Moroccan hammam, and little foreign me would ...

The hammam, or public bath house, it a tradition that Moroccan men and women indulge in usually weekly. It is a large aspect of this culture so it seems appropriate to share it with you. It goes ...

For a 14-year-old American girl who had never been outside of the country, moving to Casablanca with my family was a culture shock. It was also a gift: Thinking back to my time in Morocco, I’m ...

What's the difference between a hammam and a Moroccan bath. In the realm of luxurious spa experiences, the terms 'hammam' and 'Moroccan bath' often surface, sometimes interchangeably. However, while ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. In Morocco, they call it liquid gold: argan oil, a lusciously hydrating by-product of the argan tree, is used to treat everything from ...

Stripping down at a reception desk is a first for me, as is being in a Blue City. I’m in Chefchaouen – an ancient Moroccan town famous for its buildings awash in shades of azure. Some say the makeover ...

A new breed of hammams aims to make the local experience more accessible, by adapting Moroccan tradition to Western sensibilities. Being next-to-naked with strangers in a scorching room with troughs ...

Ben Champoux and partner Hiba Benjelloun have opened the Safir Moroccan Hammam and Spa in downtown Moncton. (Credit: ALAN COCHRANE) Ben Champoux and partner Hiba Benjelloun described the opening of ...

Last weekend was the second weekend I spent in Rabat since the beginning of the semester. My host mom decided to commemorate the special occasion by having a quintessential Moroccan Saturday: We went ...

Days don't come more grey than this particular Monday. Torrential rain. Chilly breeze. Chaos on the roads. Abandoned umbrellas strewn along the pavements. My heart was racing as I ran from Pimlico ...