HELEN RANGER
English by birth, South African by choice, Helen lives on the slopes of Table Mountain in Cape Town. She was a successful Therapeutic Aromatherapist for sixteen years, co-founder of the Association of Aromatherapists Southern Africa, and ran the first school of aromatherapy in South Africa, teaching both professional and layman's courses. An expert on the use of essential oils, Helen's book, 'Everybody's Aromatherapy' was published in both English and Afrikaans (Tafelberg, 2001, ISBN 0-624-03944-7). This represents the first book on aromatherapy to be published in South Africa, and the first ever in Afrikaans.
Helen organised the highly successful Art of Living Festival in Cape Town from 2001-2004, the premier event of its kind in Africa. It showcased the many options available in the field of spiritual philosophies, psychology, personal motivation and complementary health.
Inspired by several visits to the Fez Festival of World Sacred Music, Helen moved to Fez in 2004. She has worked at the Festival as the French/English translator, taught English to Moroccan teenagers, has renovated a 400-year old house, and has established the successful website www.fez-riads.com that funds restoration projects in the Fez Medina by providing tourist accommodation in the traditional houses of Fez.
Helen's passion for travelling has led to many travel articles being published. During the last yen years, she has visited India, Burma, Nepal, Tibet, Mauritius, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Madagascar, Egypt, Spain and Morocco, and her writing reflects the joys and excitement of travelling to such unusual and exciting destinations. Lonely Planet's Fez Encounter 1, of which Helen is co-author, is published in March 2008.
*www.fez-riads.com
Stay in a riad or traditional courtyard house in the Fez medina and automatically contribute to restoration projects
*Lonely Planet's Fez Encounter 1 available from end March. Order at shop@lonelyplanet.co.uk
*Read all the news at The View from Fez www.riadzany.blogspot.com
*14th Fes Festival of World Sacred Music 6-14 June 2008. Book accommodation now at www.fez-riads.com
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