two women on sourcing retreat in marrakech, morocco

TRAVEL PLANNING

RETREAT FACILITATION

MOROCCO SOURCING RETREAT

Though I’ve traveled to 30+ countries, Morocco was unlike any I’d visited before. This was our first and favorite destination to source from for our shop, Range Global Goods, and I knew one day I’d bring a group to explore. In September 2023, just two months before the immersive retreat I’d planned for entrepreneurs, a tragic earthquake hit the country forcing us to cancel the trip. Nine months later I relaunched the opportunity with a narrowed focus: exploring the vibrant artisan and food scene that I’d become familiar with and longed for long after returning home.

camels walking on beach in Essaouira, Morocco
"The sensory experience of unpacking has been a dream! So thankful for the adventure and new friendships."
Riad Talatha in Marrakech, Morocco

Five perfect strangers joined the trip across the Atlantic to meet me in Marrakech. Staying together in a riad within the old Medina walls, we took a food tour, experienced an authentic hammam, visited the YSL museum, and, of course, shopped our way through the city. On the fourth day we took a private transfer to the coast—Essaouira—which offered a more laid back experience and the chance to explore dozens of well-curated, local boutiques. The women left with more than full suitcases—newly forged friendships and photos from a private luxury photoshoot I secretly planned in advance.