You know that feeling when you're striking out for a new destination – that sense of wonder and discovery and adventure that quivers right beneath your skin? I try to do that every time I leave my house. Every day a new horizon awaits, you just have to open your eyes!
I'm an award-winning writer, photographer and Morocco expert. I am the author and principal photographer of Grand European Journeys, Moon Travel Guides: Morocco and Marrakesh & Beyond, as well as hundreds of other articles, photos and videos for magazines and websites around the world. In addition, I curate and edit the award-winning Morocco travel blog for Journey Beyond Travel, where I am now the Owner & Managing Director.
I grew up in Seattle and have lived in different parts of the US, from San Francisco to Key West. I’ve spent extensive time in London, Prague, and Paris. Since 2009 I have been living overseas full-time. I spent six years in a village on a mountain in Morocco before moving to Paris for a few years. Now I’m in Tangier with my talented, patient, superhero wife and our eight year-old, LEGO-loving, fromage-stuffing, class-clowning, über-precocious ninja-in-training son and our 4 year-old daughter who twirls her way through a world of Arabic, English, French, and Spanish, giggling all the while.
You can listen in to my story of how I got here with Zero to Travel on their podcast or read the interview with my old alma mater, the University of Washington or listen in to my chat with fellow northwesterner and travel guru Rick Steves about my love for the Sahara.
“We’ve relied on Lucas’ expertise for several of our tours. The writing and photography work he has done for us has always been punctual, professional and incredible. It has that informative, but “wow” effect that you expect for great travel content. And his tours have been incredible with lots of insider, customized knowledge.”