Enter the Morocco most travelers never see. Where insider access awakens connection and every moment transforms you from within.

In this episode of Travel That Touches Your Soul, we open a doorway into a Morocco guided not by checklists or crowds, but by relationship, trust, and lived experience. Host Karen Cleveland is joined by Siham Lahmine, founder of Morocco Travel Organizer, whose work is rooted in authentic connection and deep cultural respect.

This conversation reveals what becomes possible when travel is shaped by listening rather than rushing. From farm to cave cooking experiences and personalized perfume creation, to tea ceremonies inside family homes and storytelling through food in Fes, Siham shares how true insider access transforms both traveler and host. This is a journey into Morocco’s heart. Human to human. Soul to soul.

Host Bio

Karen Cleveland is the creator and host of Travel That Touches Your Soul. She is a safari host, spiritual teacher, and animal communicator devoted to helping people reconnect with what matters most through meaningful travel. Her work centers on connection with animals, land, culture, and inner truth. Karen believes travel is one of life’s great teachers when approached with presence and respect.

Guest Bio

Siham Lahmine is the founder of Morocco Travel Organizer and a respected leader in high end, deeply customized travel in Morocco. With a Bachelor of Arts in English Studies from Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdullah University in Fes, Siham combines academic insight with lived cultural wisdom. Her itineraries go far beyond luxury. They are designed as life changing experiences rooted in Morocco’s food, traditions, landscapes, and people.

Known for her profound knowledge of Moroccan cuisine, Siham was among the first in the Fes region to offer farm to table cooking classes inside private homes, including her signature farm to cave experience with mint tea served underground. Her work supports families and communities directly, especially women who have never worked in tourism before. Through volunteering, mentorship, and advocacy, Siham is deeply committed to women’s empowerment and cultural preservation. Her vision is clear. Travel as a bridge between cultures and a mirror for self discovery.

Episode Topics and Timestamps

• Entering the Morocco most travelers never see. Why insider access matters (00:00)

• Designing travel through listening and personalization (02:00)

• Tea ceremonies inside family homes and cultural meaning (03:00)

• Supporting women and families through ethical tourism (06:30)

• Food as storytelling. Fes cuisine and regional differences (10:30)

• Spices, honey, and traditional healing wisdom (13:00)

• Morocco’s natural diversity. Desert, mountains, beaches (17:00)

• Practical travel guidance for first time visitors (22:00)

• Why connection is what travelers remember most (16:00)

• How to plan a journey with Morocco Travel Organizer (26:00)

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