Shopping for babouche in the enormous market, or souk, in Marrakesh has to be one of the top travel experiences for a WanderShopper in Morocco. Babouche are the colorful slippers you can find in abundance in market stalls and shops throughout Morocco. Babouche can be found made from leather or cloth and are often ornamented […]
Markets
Discovering Lucky Buddhist Amulets in Thailand
As soon as I boarded my first plane to Bangkok, I noticed something different right away about the other passengers filing past me. Around almost everyone’s neck hung at least one pendant that was clearly special. Some had small gold Buddhas while other people had large chains with five or more medallions stationed along it […]
WanderShopper At Home: Blizzard Edition
As I dug out from the great blizzard of 2013, I couldn’t help but pause and notice how pretty treasures around my yard looked with a good dose of snow. Most of the moments weren’t accidents either. As I transitioned my Michigan yard from fall to winter, I purposely left some items out and added […]