Luxe Beat Magazine APRIL 2015 | Page 37

Travel founded the Marrakesh-based business out of their love of travel. Linda says, “Baba and I love to travel, he has more than 25 years experience, conducting private tours around Morocco, and my years of hi h n tra in th m in have left me with a very discerning eye. So more and more people wanted to travel with us, Dream My Destiny was, consequently, born organically.” It is clear that Morocco has a magnetism that has drawn her in. She moved halfway around the world and tells me, “Morocco is truly unique in this world. It is ancient and modern, sexy and staid, exotic and traditional, bustling and peaceful. It has amazing cities, the Sahara Desert, great beaches, delicious food, fantastic music, the people are friendly, the architecture and sense of color are stunning, and they know how to treat a guest!” She met Baba on h r r t i it to oro o h a her tour guide, and that is when the airy ta an n in a a h that we had known each other for a thousand years, which was a magic moment in both our lives. As business partners, we plan all our guests’ trips together ...he’ll look after the men when the ladies need to shop for shoes! He knows the country inside out, including the Sahara Desert. You feel safe with him wherever you are.” When it comes to their high-end tour company, they want their guests to have a unique and memorable experience. “We want our guests... to feel they are with friends. Most of our guests come back and/or send friends, so it becomes like a big family.” When I ask what makes a Dream My Destiny vacation so special, she says, “We see a lot of high-end tour companies with set itineraries, and it’s a very impersonal experience. We tailor each tour for each guest’s interests and can cater to any needs, be it...a foodie trip, relaxing, adventure, romance, etc. And, we can change at the drop of a hat ... for example ... kids getting antsy in the back seat? Baba will turn the car around and make a quick detour to a donkey sanctuary.” When you visit their website, you’ll n that th y off r a han o vacation packages with names like “Sultan’s Desire” and “Zahra’s Dream,” and you can’t help but start to let your mind wander, anticipating the exotic getaway. These are only sample tours, “...depending on how much time you have. There are in nit o tion n in on your interests. We also organize “weddingmoons,” where we can organize and plan your wedding and honeymoon in Morocco, and accommodations, travel, touring for your guests, etc. We can also or ani m an a hion hoot Baba has extensive experience in that ha in or ith om of the biggest names in Hollywood and the fashion industry.” As I learn more about the mysterious 37