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Bar Cañete, Barcelona a Raval Institution

On a small street in the Raval neighbourhood, Bar Cañete epitomises everything a great Catalan tapas bar should be. Lively, confident, and deeply embedded in its community.

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Vivant Deux Paris: Candlelight, Natural Wine and À la prochaine

The moment you step through the door, the entire team calls out in unison, "bonsoir, bienvenue!" Just like the enthusiastic "Irasshaimase!" greeting heard in restaurants in Japan,it instantly dissolves any hesitation. The tone is then set by a vibrant rock and vintage pop soundtrack. This is a no-nonsense wine bar where you can leave yourself in the hands of the energetic, friendly, and sharp staff.

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Avebury Ring, The World’s Largest Stone Circle

Standing within the henge, the Avebury stone ring is like stepping into an active field of memory and a bit of druid magic. The great ring predates Stonehenge and rivals the age of the

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The Maeght Foundation and Its Exceptional and Unexpected Art Collection

With a modernist design by Catalan architect Josep Lluís Sert, they set out to build a space where modern art, nature, and architecture could co-exist in perfect harmony.

6/17/26 6/17/26

Coqui Coqui Perfumery, From the Yucatán to the Light of Menton

Halfway up, to our surprise, we found a small fragrance boutique set into the landing, one we knew well from our travels in Mexico, a place where tropical scents mingled with Menton’s citrus, stone and the hush of sea air

6/10/26 6/10/26

L'Arbre à Café a Most Thoughtful Cup of Coffee

On a rain-washed morning in Paris, we ducked into L’Arbre à Café on Rue du Nil; the sort of soft, grey day that makes a hot cup feel like a small act of devotion. The space is calm and welcoming,

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Fanfan & Loulou a Natural Wine Refuge in Nice’s Quartier du Port

What sets this place apart is the expertly curated, uncompromising wine list, focusing on natural wines from small, passionate producers, each with its own story. Once you step

5/20/26 5/20/26

Chez Pipo, Nice’s Socca Institution

Quite possibly the finest socca in Nice, Chez Pipo has served this Niçoise classic for generations. Socca, for the uninitiated, is a thin savoury pancake made from chickpea flour, water, olive oil,

5/14/26 5/14/26

Les Bains Hotel in Paris

The rooms, designed by Tristan Auer, combine vintage glamour with a soft bohemian edge. They are surprisingly spacious for Paris and built around a moody,

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Bar Mut an Intimate Wine Bar With Glorious Food

Like a scene from Jim Jarmusch’s Only Lovers Left Alive; slow, moody, slightly surreal, and entirely unconcerned with selling itself. That alone was enough to pique our interest.

4/22/26 4/22/26

Altro Frenchie | A Modern Italian Gem in the Heart of Paris

We wandered in after a long, happy morning of croissants and coffee across the street at L'Arbre à Café, reading our books in the light rain and distracted by the clink of glasses from the

4/20/26 4/20/26

Fernand Léger Museum, Colour and Modernism on the Côte d’Azur

As you arrive, you are immediately confronted by a massive, colourful mosaic that acts as the building's own masterpiece. Approaching the door, you are welcomed by a KiKi de

4/14/26 4/14/26

Septime, the Neo-Bistro Icon That Redefined Paris Fine Dining

We had spent years circling Septime through its satellites; glasses of natural wine at Septime La Cave, seafood evenings at Clamato, always missing the reservation window, so when we finally

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Areias do Seixo – a Magical Refuge on Portugal’s Costa de Prata

Beyond Santa Cruz, something loosens. The road narrows. Then, almost without warning, the horizon opens, and the air sharpens. Within its own ecological reserve, set back from

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Szépművészeti Múzeum – Museum of Fine Arts

The Szépművészeti Múzeum stands with quiet authority on Hősök tere (Heroes' Square), facing the Műcsarnok (Palace of Art), and edging into Városliget city park

OUR VOYAGES

Bar Cañete, Barcelona a Raval Institution

Vivant Deux Paris: Candlelight, Natural Wine and À la prochaine

Avebury Ring, The World’s Largest Stone Circle

The Maeght Foundation and Its Exceptional and Unexpected Art Collection

Coqui Coqui Perfumery, From the Yucatán to the Light of Menton

L'Arbre à Café a Most Thoughtful Cup of Coffee

Fanfan & Loulou a Natural Wine Refuge in Nice’s Quartier du Port

Chez Pipo, Nice’s Socca Institution

Les Bains Hotel in Paris

Bar Mut an Intimate Wine Bar With Glorious Food

Altro Frenchie | A Modern Italian Gem in the Heart of Paris

Fernand Léger Museum, Colour and Modernism on the Côte d’Azur

Septime, the Neo-Bistro Icon That Redefined Paris Fine Dining

Areias do Seixo – a Magical Refuge on Portugal’s Costa de Prata

Szépművészeti Múzeum – Museum of Fine Arts

Sand and Stars

From sand to stars and everything in between. Images, places, and things worth noticing, collected along the way.