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OUR VOYAGES

We wander the world in search of beauty, meaning, and the things worth noticing

Destination
  • Asia
  • Austria
  • Barcelona
  • Bogota
  • Boyaca
  • Budapest
  • Cartagena
  • Colombia
  • Europe
  • Europe|
  • Girona
  • Hong Kong
  • Hungary
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Kanazawa
  • Kathmandu
  • Kyoto
  • Kyushu
  • Latin America
  • Lisbon
  • London
  • Mexico
  • Mexico City
  • Mustang
  • Nepal
  • Norte
  • Oaxaca
  • Porto
  • Portugal
  • Rivera Maya
  • Romania
  • Sighisoara
  • Southwest England
  • Spain
  • Tayrona
  • Tirol
  • Tokyo
  • Tuscany
  • UK
  • Vienna
  • Zona Cafetera
Tags
  • Kinoshinbo-machi
  • admiralty
  • adventure
  • ancient cultures
  • aoyama
  • apothecary
  • arashiyama
  • archaeology
  • architecture
  • architecture interior design
  • art deco
  • art galleries
  • art nouveau
  • arts and culture
  • asakusa
  • bar
  • barcelona
  • barefoot luxury
  • baroque
  • bars
  • baru
  • bath
  • bathhouse
  • beach
  • beer
  • belváros
  • bloomsbury
  • bohemian
  • bookshops
  • brunch
  • buda
  • calarca
  • caribbean
  • catalan cuisine
  • central hong kong
  • central kyoto
  • central tokyo
  • centro cdmx
  • ceramics
  • chef tools
  • chiyoda
  • coba
  • cocktails
  • coffee
  • coffeeshop
  • coffeeshops
  • condesa
  • costa brava
  • costa de prata
  • countryside
Estela de Luz — Mexico City’s Pillar of Light
Mexico City, Mexico, Latin America Sky 4/4/17 Mexico City, Mexico, Latin America Sky 4/4/17

Estela de Luz — Mexico City’s Pillar of Light

 Often referred to as the “Pillar of Light,” the tower is less a solid mass than a luminous surface. The winning design, created by architect César Pérez Becerril, consists of

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Celeste House, a Tearoom, Concept Store and Living Cabinet of Curiosities in Mexico City
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Celeste House, a Tearoom, Concept Store and Living Cabinet of Curiosities in Mexico City

Celeste House unfolds in three distinct yet fluid chapters.  You enter through the concept store and gallery, a thoughtfully curated world of objects that rewards lingering.  

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Hotel Condesa a Modern Classic in the Heart of Mexico City
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Hotel Condesa a Modern Classic in the Heart of Mexico City

The much hyped Condesa DF easily lives up to its reputation as one of Mexico City’s defining design hotels. From its prime position opposite the lovely leafy.

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Hotel Camino Real Fountain A Moment of Stillness in Mexico City
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Hotel Camino Real Fountain A Moment of Stillness in Mexico City

Water moves in a continuous, circular motion, swirling endlessly in a way that is both hypnotic and calming.  It is a quiet tribute to the ocean. You find yourself standing there longer than planned,

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El Parnita Antojería — Roma Norte, Mexico City
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El Parnita Antojería — Roma Norte, Mexico City

When we were hunting for a quick farewell bite with a friend, he didn’t hesitate. El Parnita was the answer. Casual, convivial, and effortlessly cool, this.

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El Pantalón, Architecture and Identity in Mexico City
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El Pantalón, Architecture and Identity in Mexico City

Designed by Teodoro González de León, one of Mexico’s most esteemed modern architects, the tower exemplifies a style he refined over many years: monumental shapes and

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Pujol, The Most Heralded Restaurant in Mexico City
Mexico City, Mexico, Latin America Sky 6/9/15 Mexico City, Mexico, Latin America Sky 6/9/15

Pujol, The Most Heralded Restaurant in Mexico City

The photograph above captures a quiet harmony between heritage and innovation in Enrique Olvera's kitchen. Exploring the depth, generosity, and intelligence of Mexican cooking.

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El Bazar del Sábado — Artisans in Motion, San Ángel
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El Bazar del Sábado — Artisans in Motion, San Ángel

On Saturdays, San Ángel awakens to the buzz on the cobblestones around Plaza San Jacinto and El Bazar del Sábado.  By mid-morning, this artisan market, a popular

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Mercado de San Juan Arcos de Bélen Mexico City
Mexico City, Mexico, Latin America Sky 4/8/14 Mexico City, Mexico, Latin America Sky 4/8/14

Mercado de San Juan Arcos de Bélen Mexico City

Mexico City has numerous food markets, and to make things trickier, several of them share the same name. That’s how we ended up at the Mercado de San Juan.

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Chic By Accident Mexico City
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Chic By Accident Mexico City

Chic By Accident is one of those places that resist simple labels. Part gallery, part workshop, part studio, it’s a realm shaped by contrasts

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Biko, Mexico City – Fine Dining at the Edge of Emotion
Mexico City, Mexico, Latin America Sky 8/4/09 Mexico City, Mexico, Latin America Sky 8/4/09

Biko, Mexico City – Fine Dining at the Edge of Emotion

Biko was already well established as one of Mexico City’s most captivating dining rooms when we visited in 2012. Not just for its reputation, but for the way.

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